Jimmie Wilson (baseball)

Jimmie Wilson
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1900-07-23)July 23, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: May 31, 1947(1947-05-31) (aged 46) Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1923, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1940, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.284
Home runs	32
Runs batted in	621
Managerial record	493–735
Winning %	.401
Teams
As player Philadelphia Phillies (1923–1928) St. Louis Cardinals (1928–1933) Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1938) Cincinnati Reds (1939–1940) As manager Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1938) Chicago Cubs (1941–1944)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1933, 1935) 2× World Series champion (1931, 1940)

James Wilson (July 23, 1900 – May 31, 1947), nicknamed "Ace", was an American professional athlete in soccer and baseball. He began his professional sports career as a soccer outside right in the National Association Football League and American Soccer League before becoming a catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. Wilson was the starting catcher for the National League in baseball's first All-Star game. He threw and batted right-handed and was listed at 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).