Parke Wilson
Encyclopedia
Parke Asel Wilson was an American
professional baseball player for the New York Giants
of the National League
(NL) from until . He served as the team's back-up catcher for majority of his playing career, however he received most of his playing time in and when split catching duties with Duke Farrell
, and in 1899, when he played much of his time at first base
and other infield
positions. Wilson died in Hermosa Beach, California
at the age of 67, and is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery
in Inglewood, California
.
United States
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professional baseball player for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
of the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
(NL) from until . He served as the team's back-up catcher for majority of his playing career, however he received most of his playing time in and when split catching duties with Duke Farrell
Duke Farrell
Charles Andrew Farrell was a 19th century Major League Baseball catcher. Born in Oakdale, Massachusetts, he played for eight teams during his 18 year career...
, and in 1899, when he played much of his time at first base
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
and other infield
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
positions. Wilson died in Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Its population was 19,506 at the 2010 census, up from 18,566 at the 2000 census....
at the age of 67, and is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Inglewood Park Cemetery was founded in 1905 in Inglewood, California. A number of notable people, including entertainment and sports personalities, have been interred or entombed here.-List of notable and celebrity interments at Inglewood Park:...
in Inglewood, California
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
.