James Garrett Wilson (January 12, 1879 – May 1, 1969) was a

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player. He appeared in three games in

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as a second baseman for the Boston Americans during the 1902 season. Listed at , 168 lb., Wilson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

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. Wilson was 23 years old when he entered the majors in 1902 with the Americans, appearing in place of regular second baseman

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on the last two days of the regular season. Wilson was a .182 hitter (2-for-11) with one RBI and did not hit for extra bases or score a

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. In addition to his brief major league career, Wilson had an extensive career in minor league baseball. He played fourteen seasons in the minors, from 1897 until 1910, playing for various teams in New England and New York. Wilson died in Randallstown, Maryland, at the age of 90.

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