Willie Wilson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willie Wilson
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 9, 1955(1955-07-09)
Age	69
Birthplace	Montgomery
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Cancer

Willie Wilson Biography

Willie Wilson is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 9, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. 2-time All-Star who provided great speed and leadership for the Kansas City Royals.

He won the AL batting title in 1978 and became the first switch-hitter since Mickey Mantle to achieve the feat.

Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955) is a 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.

Wilson was drafted out of high school after signing a letter of intent to play college football at Maryland. The Kansas City Royals picked him in the first round of the 1974 draft. He started his professional career with the Gulf Coast Royals. He moved up to class-A in 1975 for the Waterloo Royals, leading the 1975 Midwest League champions in both RBIs and stolen bases, and in 1976 played for the Double-A Jacksonville Suns. He earned a September call-up in 1976, playing in 12 games. He was mostly used as a pinch runner or defensive replacement, but did start one game on the penultimate day of the season. He had just six at bats, getting one hit and stealing two bases.

His first daughter Shenice was born in 1979.

Willie Wilson Net Worth

Willie Wilson is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Wilson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a stand-out baseball, football and basketball player in high school.

He was put in jail for 80 days in 1983 for trying to buy cocaine.

Wilson retired with a .285 career batting average and 668 stolen bases, which ranks 12th all-time. For his career, Wilson hit 13 inside-the-park home runs, the most of any major league player playing after 1950. He topped a .300 batting average five times and also led the league in triples five times, being one of only four players to accomplish the feat. Wilson posted a .987 fielding percentage as an outfielder in the majors.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Willie Wilson Dating?

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In 1980, Wilson started the year as the starting center fielder when Amos Otis opened the season on the disabled list, and acquitted himself well, posting an above-average range factor and making just one error in 195 total chances for the year in center. He moved back to left when Otis returned in late May, and wound up leading the league in several categories. His 705 official at bats were a major league record until it was surpassed by Jimmy Rollins in 2007. He also led the league in hits, runs scored, triples, and singles, finished second in steals with 79, and had at least 100 hits from both sides of the plate. He won both the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards, and was fourth in the AL MVP voting, his best finish.

Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie Wilson celebrates birthday on July 9 of every year.

In 1982, Wilson bounced back to bat .332 and win the AL batting title, the first switch hitter to do so since Mickey Mantle in 1956. Although the Royals missed the playoffs for the first time since 1979, Wilson made his first American League All-Star team that year and winning his second Silver Slugger Award. He led the league in singles for the fourth year in a row and in triples for the second time in three seasons.

Is Willie Wilson a Hall of Famer?

Photos. Willie Wilson, arguably the most athletic man on Kansas City’s championship club of 1985, was enshrined into Royals immortality in 2000. Wilson hit over . 300 five times with the Royals, including in 1982 when he hit .

How many times did Willie Wilson steal home?

Wilson retired with a . 285 career batting average and 668 stolen bases , which ranks 12th all-time. For his career, Wilson hit 13 inside-the-park home runs, the most of any major league player playing after 1950.

How long has Willie Wilson been married?

Wilson resides in Chicago, with his wife of twelve years. He is the father of four grown children.

Where was Willie Wilson born?

Gilbert, LA

Who is Willie Wilson's wife?

Janette Wilson