| Highball Wilson | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1878-08-09)August 9, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: October 16, 1934(1934-10-16) (aged 56) Havre De Grace, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1899, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 17, 1904, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–27 |
| Earned run average | 3.29 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Howard Paul "Highball" Wilson (August 9, 1878 – October 16, 1934) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher. He played all or parts of four seasons inMajor League Baseball, including a stint on the infamous1899 Cleveland Spiders.
Wilson made just one appearance for the Spiders, pitching a complete game and losing. He spent the 1900 and 1901 seasons with theNorwich Witches of theConnecticut State League, then resurfaced with thePhiladelphia Athletics in 1902. During his brief stint in the A's rotation, he compiled a 7–5 record, helping the team to theAmerican Leaguepennant.
In 1903, he pitched for theWashington Senators, posting a 3.31 ERA but losing 18 games for a bad team. His career ended the following season.
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