About Bill Wilson
Lived 1867 – 1924 (aged 56). Bill Wilson was an American baseball player.
William G. Wilson (October 28, 1867 – May 9, 1924) was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. He played for the 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys and 1897–98 Louisville Colonels.
Personal life After retiring from baseball, Wilson became involved in petty crime, eventually being charged in 1909 with forging postal money orders. On May 9, 1924, Wilson's bloodied body was found in a St Paul, Minnesota ice-cream parlour by police after an anonymous phone call. He had been stabbed ten times. Police believed that Wilson had been murdered over a dispute regarding the distribution of illegal moneys from a crime.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Wilson?
professional baseball player (1867-1924)
When was Bill Wilson born?
Bill Wilson was born on 28 October 1867 in Hannibal.
When did Bill Wilson die?
Bill Wilson died on 9 May 1924 in Saint Paul.
What was Bill Wilson's occupation?
Bill Wilson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Wilson?
Bill Wilson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Wilson (catcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Wilson. https://biography.guide/bill-wilson-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-wilson-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-wilson-baseball-player/.
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