Jack Wilson

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Given name: John Francis Wilson
Nicknames: Black Jack
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 210 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Apr 12, 1912 in Portland, OR
Died: Apr 19, 1995 in Edmonds, WA (83 years old)
Debut: Sep 9, 1934

John Francis "Black Jack" Wilson (April 12, 1912 – April 19, 1995) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Washington Senators, and Detroit Tigers. He played college baseball at the University of Portland.

Wilson was a good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .199 batting average with 34 runs, 3 home runs and 49 RBI in 281 games pitched.

Wilson served as a player-manager for the Salem Senators in 1947 and 1948.