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, Allentown Cardinals, Houston Buffaloes, New Orleans Pelicans, Montreal Royals, Indianapolis Indians, St. Paul Saints, Greenville Spinners, 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 | (+) 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 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1949 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1949 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | BRO | ||
| 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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