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John Wilson (1920s pitcher)

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John Wilson
Pitcher
Born: (1903-04-25)April 25, 1903
Coal City, Alabama
Died: April 25, 1980(1980-04-25) (aged 77)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 9, 1927, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
April 24, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-2
Strikeouts9
Earned run average4.45
Teams

John Samuel Wilson (April 25, 1903 – August 27, 1980) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1927 and 1928, for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 164 lb., Wilson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Coal City, Alabama.

In his major league career, Wilson posted a 0–2 record with nine strikeouts and a 4.45 ERA in seven appearances, including two starts, two complete games, and 30.1 innings pitched. He continued to play minor league baseball as late as 1945.

Wilson died at the age of 77 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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