- Jud Wilson
Ernest Judson Wilson (February 28, 1894 - June 24, 1963), nicknamed "Boojum", was an American
third baseman ,first baseman and manager inNegro league baseball . Born inRemington, Virginia , he served inWorld War I , and during his career played primarily for theBaltimore Black Sox (1922-30),Homestead Grays (1931-32, 1940-45) and Philadelphia Stars (1933-39). One of the Negro Leagues' most powerful hitters, his careerbatting average of .351 ranks him among the top five players. He also enjoyed remarkable success in the Cuban Winter League in the 1920s. He was elected to theBaseball Hall of Fame in 2006.Wilson got his nickname "Boojum" because that was the noise his line drives made when they hit the outfield walls. Pitcher
Satchel Paige claimed that Wilson and Chino Smith were the two toughest outs he ever faced.Josh Gibson believed that Wilson was a better hitter than he was. Gibson was considered theBabe Ruth of black ball and is in theHall of Fame atCooperstown .Wilson died at age 69 in
Washington, D.C. and was buried inArlington National Cemetery .External links
* [http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/Wilson_Jud.htm Baseball Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/W/Wilson_Jud.stm BaseballLibrary] - biography
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