Chief Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chief Wilson

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1883

Place of Birth: Austin, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 22-Feb-1954

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Chief Wilson

  • John Owen "Chief" Wilson (August 21, 1883 – February 22, 1954) was an American professional baseball right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916.
  • He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and St.
  • Louis Cardinals. Wilson played minor league baseball for three teams until the end of 1907, when he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • After spending six seasons with the organization, Wilson was traded to the St.
  • Louis Cardinals, where he spent the last three seasons of his major league career and with whom he played his last game on October 1, 1916.
  • Wilson is best known for setting the single-season record for triples in 1912 with 36, a record that still stands.

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