About Fred Wiley
Lived 1895 – 1974 (aged 79). Fred Wiley was an American baseball player.
Frederick Lewis Wiley (March 28, 1895 - July 8, 1974), nicknamed "the Atlanta Surprise", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Pike County, Georgia, Wiley made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York. He went on to spend several seasons with the Lincoln Giants through 1927.
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Who was Fred Wiley?
American baseball player
When was Fred Wiley born?
Fred Wiley was born on 28 March 1895 in Pike County.
When did Fred Wiley die?
Fred Wiley died on 8 July 1974 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What was Fred Wiley's occupation?
Fred Wiley was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fred Wiley?
Fred Wiley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Wiley. https://biography.guide/fred-wiley/
MLA: "Fred Wiley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-wiley/.
Chicago: "Fred Wiley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-wiley/.
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