John Francis "Black Jack" Wilson (April 12, 1912 – April 19, 1995) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, and Detroit Tigers. He played college baseball at the University of Portland.
| Jack Wilson | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 12, 1912 Portland, Oregon, US | |
| Died: April 19, 1995 (aged 83) Edmonds, Washington, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1934, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1942, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 68–72 |
| Earned run average | 4.59 |
| Strikeouts | 590 |
| Teams | |
Wilson was a good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .199 batting average with 34 runs, 3 home runs and 49 RBI in 281 games pitched.
Wilson served as a player-manager for the Salem Senators in 1947 and 1948.
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)