About Archie Wilson
Lived 1923 – 2007 (aged 83). Archie Wilson was an American baseball player.
Archibald Clifton Wilson (November 25, 1923 – April 28, 2007) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for three teams from 1951 to 1952, primarily as an outfielder. Listed at , , Wilson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Los Angeles. He attended and graduated from Franklin High School in Los Angeles.
In 1951, Wilson was elected the International League MVP while playing for the Buffalo Bisons. He later would be inducted in the International League Hall of Fame.
Wilson entered the majors late in the year with the New York Yankees, playing for them in part of two seasons before being traded along with Jackie Jensen and Spec Shea to the Washington Senators in the same transaction that brought Irv Noren to the Yankees. His stay in Washington was brief because he was sent to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Ken Wood.
In a 51-game Major League career, Wilson was a .221 hitter (31-for-140) with nine runs, five doubles, three triples, and 17 RBI without any home runs. After his Major League career, he returned to the minor leagues, where he played until 1962, including seven seasons for Triple-A Toronto Maple Leafs.
Wilson died in Decatur, Alabama, at the age of 83.
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Who was Archie Wilson?
American baseball player (1923-2007)
When was Archie Wilson born?
Archie Wilson was born on 25 November 1923 in Los Angeles.
When did Archie Wilson die?
Archie Wilson died on 28 April 2007 in Decatur.
What was Archie Wilson's occupation?
Archie Wilson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Archie Wilson?
Archie Wilson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Archie Wilson (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Archie Wilson. https://biography.guide/archie-wilson/
MLA: "Archie Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/archie-wilson/.
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