Roy Wilkinson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: May 8, 1894 Canandaigua, New York |
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Died: July 2, 1956 Louisville, Kentucky |
(aged 62)|
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 | |
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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.