Ed Wilkinson

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Given name: Edward Henry Wilkinson
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Leftfield
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 170 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jun 20, 1890 in Jacksonville, OR
Died: Apr 9, 1918 in Tucson, AZ (27 years old)
Debut: Jul 4, 1911

Edward Henry Wilkinson (June 20, 1890 – April 9, 1918) was a Major League Baseball player. He was born in Jacksonville, Oregon and died in Tucson, Arizona. Wilkinson batted and threw right-handed.

Wilkinson played for the New York Highlanders in the 1911 season. In ten games, he had three hits in 13 at-bats, with one RBI, and a .231 batting average. Shortly thereafter, he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis, a condition that ended his career and contributed to his early death at the age of 27.