Grady Wilson
Grady Herbert Wilson
Born: November 23, 1922
Columbus, GA US
Deceased: July 23, 2003
Columbus, GA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1959
Major League Statistics
Grady Wilson compiled a career batting average of .268 with 36 home runs and 195 RBI in his 891-game career with the Milford Red Sox, Houston Buffaloes, Allentown Cardinals, New Orleans Pelicans, Montreal Royals, Greenville Spinners, St. Paul Saints, Indianapolis Indians, Mobile Bears, Montgomery Rebels, Montgomery Grays, Charleston Rebels, Jacksonville Braves, Little Rock Travelers and Shreveport Sports. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Milford Red Sox | 124 | 582 | 490 | 111 | 154 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 61 | 24 | 82 | 53 | .314 | .418 | .447 | .865 | 219 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 125 | 567 | 483 | 100 | 147 | 42 | 1 | 11 | 65 | 7 | 77 | 72 | .304 | .402 | .464 | .866 | 224 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 20 | 64 | 64 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .359 | .594 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 40 | 124 | 113 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .336 | .390 | .487 | .877 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | (+) St. Paul Saints | 40 | 124 | 113 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .336 | .390 | .487 | .877 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 29 | 104 | 90 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 16 | .244 | .346 | .344 | .691 | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 17 | 47 | 44 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .273 | .304 | .318 | .623 | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 71 | 222 | 222 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .221 | .414 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 120 | 430 | 430 | 120 | 24 | 4 | 4 | .279 | .279 | .381 | .660 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 117 | 409 | 409 | 109 | 16 | 5 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .359 | .626 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | 115 | 414 | 414 | 105 | 26 | 1 | 3 | .254 | .254 | .343 | .597 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 8 | 27 | 27 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 22 | 57 | 50 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .260 | .333 | .340 | .673 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 111 | 397 | 352 | 32 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 38 | 44 | .250 | .320 | .301 | .621 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Shreveport Sports | 12 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .143 | .306 | .143 | .448 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 891 | 3357 | 3103 | 268 | 832 | 156 | 22 | 36 | 195 | 35 | 0 | 226 | 212 | .268 | .319 | .367 | .686 | 1140 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Milford Red Sox | SS | 124 | 192 | 377 | 52 | 43 | .916 | 4.589 |
| 1947 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | SS | 125 | 216 | 393 | 45 | 67 | .931 | 4.872 |
| 1949 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | SS | 24 | 27 | 49 | 5 | 4 | .938 | 3.167 |
| 1949 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 3B | 12 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Charleston Rebels | SS | 115 | 204 | 298 | 30 | .944 | 4.365 | |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 3B | 12 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 4 | .970 | 2.667 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 3B | 76 | 54 | 106 | 16 | 18 | .909 | 2.105 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | SS | 24 | 23 | 51 | 3 | 14 | .961 | 3.083 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 2B | 15 | 32 | 35 | 4 | 9 | .944 | 4.467 |
| Totals | 527 | 767 | 1346 | 156 | 159 | .931 | 4.009 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Milford Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1947 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays | |||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | KC1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Shreveport Sports | KC1 |
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