Walter Wood Wilson (November 24, 1913 – April 17, 1994) was a

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. He played one season in

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for the

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in 1945. Listed at , 190 lb., Wilson batted

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and threw

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. He was born in

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. Wilson began his professional career with the Concord Weavers of the Class D North Carolina State league in 1939. Wilson was one of many players who only appeared in the majors during

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. He posted a 1–3 record with a 4.61

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in 25 appearances for Detroit, including four starts, giving up 40 runs (four unearned) on 76 hits and 35 walks while

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28 in 70.1 innings of work. He was on the Tigers roster for the

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but did not appear in any game. After the 1945 season, he spent two more years in the minor leagues. Wilson died in

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, aged 80, and was buried in Glenn Cemetery in his hometown.

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Major League Baseball pitchers Detroit Tigers players Concord Weavers players Goldsboro Goldbugs players Wilmington Blue Rocks (1940–1952) players Hagerstown Owls players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Dallas Rebels players Miami Tourists players LaGrange Troupers players Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Sportspeople from Heard County, Georgia 1913 births 1994 deaths {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub