- Archie Wilson
Archibald Clifton Wilson (
November 25 ,1923 -April 28 ,2007 ) was a backupoutfielder inMajor League Baseball who played for three teams from 1951-52. Listed at 6'0", 175 lb., Wilson batted and threw right handed. He was born inLos Angeles, California .In 1951, Wilson was elected the
International League MVP while playing for theBuffalo Bisons . He entered the majors late in the year with theNew York Yankees , playing for them in part of two seasons before being traded along withJackie Jensen andSpec Shea to the Washington Senators in the same transaction that broughtIrv Noren to the Yankees. His stay in Washington was brief because he was sent to theBoston Red Sox in exchange for Ken Wood.In a 51-game career, Wilson was a .221 hitter (31-for-140) with nine runs, five doubles, three triples, and 17 RBI without
home run s. He later played for Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs.Wilson died in
Decatur, Alabama , at the age of 83.ee also
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