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Willie Wilson
Willie Wilson 1978.jpg
Wilson in 1978
Outfielder
Born: (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 69)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1976, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 1994, for the Chicago Cubs