Ed Wilkinson
| Ed Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 20, 1890 Jacksonville, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Died: April 9, 1918 (aged 27) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 4, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1911, for the New York Highlanders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .231 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Edward Henry Wilkinson (June 20, 1890 – April 9, 1918) was an American Major League Baseball player. He was born in Jacksonville, Oregon and died in Tucson, Arizona. Wilkinson batted and threw right-handed.
Wilkinson played for the New York Highlanders in the 1911 season. In ten games, he had three hits in 13 at-bats, with one RBI, and a .231 batting average. Shortly thereafter, he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis, a condition that ended his career and contributed to his early death at the age of 27.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ McKenna, Brian. Early exits: the premature endings of baseball careers, Rowman & Littlefield, 2007, p. 209. ISBN 0-8108-5858-4
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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