Roy Wilkinson (baseball)
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Roy Hamilton Wilkinson was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
and the Chicago White Sox
.
Wilkinson started his professional career in 1913. In 1919, he had a good season with the Columbus Senators
of the American Association
, going 17-15 with a 2.08 earned run average. He joined the White Sox in time to pitch two games in the World Series
.
In 1921, he was placed in the starting rotation and went 4-20.
From 1922 to 1932, Wilkinson pitched for Kansas City and Louisville in the AA. He compiled a 130-119 career record in that league.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
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...
for five seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
and the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
Wilkinson started his professional career in 1913. In 1919, he had a good season with the Columbus Senators
Columbus Senators
The Columbus Senators Minor league baseball team was born in as a founding member of the Tri-State League. After that, the Senators played in the Western League , Interstate League Western Association and American Association...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
, going 17-15 with a 2.08 earned run average. He joined the White Sox in time to pitch two games in the 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...
.
In 1921, he was placed in the starting rotation and went 4-20.
From 1922 to 1932, Wilkinson pitched for Kansas City and Louisville in the AA. He compiled a 130-119 career record in that league.