Roy Wilkinson (baseball)

Roy Wilkinson
Pitcher
Born: May 8, 1894(1894-05-08)
Canandaigua, New York
Died: July 2, 1956(1956-07-02) (aged 62)
Louisville, Kentucky
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 29, 1918 for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
May 2, 1922 for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Win-loss record     12-31
Earned run average     4.66
Strikeouts     88
Teams

Roy Hamilton Wilkinson (May 8, 1893 - July 2, 1956) 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.

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