
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
Height, Weight: 6'-3", 190 lbs.
Born: July 9, 1955 in Montgomery, AL
High School: Summit HS (Summit, NJ)
Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st Round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft
Willie Wilson
WILLIE JAMES WILSON
This is a rare stolen base milestone ticket for the most successful base stealer in Amercian League history, Willie Wilson, as he notched his 1st carer 2-stolen base game & was thrown out trying to steal home for the 1st time ever!
During his 19-year career, Willie Wilson amassed 2,207 hits, 147 triples, 668 stolen bases, won the Batting Title (.332), Hitting Title (230 hits), Stolen Base Title (83 SBs), Runs Scored Title (130), 5 Triples Titles, World Series Title, Gold Glove, Silver Sluggers & made several All-Star games (Hall of Fame numbers!).
However, the two most impressive stats of Willie Wilson's career are undoubtedly his 668 career stolen bases (ranking him 12th all-time), and his career .833 Stolen Base Percentage, ranking him 1st all-time in the AL for Highest Stolen Base Percentage (300 min. attempts).
Willie Wilson's .833 Career Stolen Base % 1st All-Time AL!
On Saturday, September 24, 1977, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Royals rookie Willie Wilson notched his 1st career RBI, 1st career 2-stolen base game & 1st career 3-hit game!
Willie Wilson Career RBI #1