Chief Wilson
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John Owen "Chief" Wilson (August 21, 1883 - February 22, 1954) was a Major League Baseball
player for the Pittsburgh Pirates
(1908–1913) and the St. Louis Cardinals
(1914–1916).
Born in Austin, Texas
, Wilson was an outfielder
with a strong throwing arm. He broke into the majors in 1908 with the Pirates and helped them win the pennant and World Series
the following year.
In 1912, Wilson hit 36 triples
, tripled in five consecutive games (June 17–20); both accomplishments remain major league records. Wilson hit most of the triples (24 of 36) at his home park of Forbes Field
.
Wilson died at age 70 in Bertram, Texas
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1908–1913) and the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1914–1916).
Born in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Wilson was an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
with a strong throwing arm. He broke into the majors in 1908 with the Pirates and helped them win the pennant and World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
the following year.
In 1912, Wilson hit 36 triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, tripled in five consecutive games (June 17–20); both accomplishments remain major league records. Wilson hit most of the triples (24 of 36) at his home park of Forbes Field
Forbes Field
Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to 1971. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League franchise...
.
Wilson died at age 70 in Bertram, Texas
Bertram, Texas
Bertram is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bertram is located at . This is 10 miles east of Burnet and 37 miles northwest of Austin....
.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
- List of Major League Baseball triples records
- Hitting for the cycleHitting for the cycleIn baseball, hitting for the cycle is the accomplishment of one batter hitting a single, a double, a triple, and a home run in the same game. Collecting the hits in that order is known as a "natural cycle". Cycles are uncommon in Major League Baseball , occurring 293 times since the first by Curry...