About George Wilson
Lived 1925 – 1974 (aged 49). George Wilson was an American baseball player.
George Washington Wilson (August 30, 1924 – October 29, 1974), nicknamed "Teddy", was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. Listed at and , he batted left handed and threw right handed.
He attended Cherryville High School in Cherryville, North Carolina before starting his professional career. Basically a corner outfielder, Wilson was most often used as a pinch hitter during his time in the major league. He played for the Chicago White Sox, New York Giants and New York Yankees in parts of three seasons spanning 1952–1956. In a three-season MLB career, he hit .191 with three home runs and 19 runs batted in in 145 games played.
A member of the 1956 World Series champion Yankees, he also played in Japan from 1963 to 1964 for the Nishitetsu Lions. Overall, his professional career spanned 23 seasons, beginning in 1942 in the minor leagues and ending in 1964 with the Lions. He also had two productive seasons for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuela Winter League and played in the 1955 Caribbean Series.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Wilson?
baseball outfielder from the United States (1925-1974)
When was George Wilson born?
George Wilson was born on 30 August 1925 in Gaston County.
When did George Wilson die?
George Wilson died on 29 October 1974 in Gastonia.
What was George Wilson's occupation?
George Wilson was a baseball player.
What nationality was George Wilson?
George Wilson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Wilson (outfielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Wilson. https://biography.guide/george-wilson-baseball-player-1925/
MLA: "George Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-wilson-baseball-player-1925/.
Chicago: "George Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-wilson-baseball-player-1925/.
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