Willie Wilson (baseball)
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For other people named Willie Wilson, see William Wilson (disambiguation).
Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability as an effective leadoff hitter. Wilson's career total of 668 stolen bases currently ranks him in 12th place all-time among major leaguers.[1]
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Willie Wilson | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 68) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 4, 1976, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 16, 1994, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .285 |
Hits | 2,207 |
Home runs | 41 |
Runs batted in | 585 |
Stolen bases | 668 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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