Earl Wilson

Played For
Boston Red Sox (1959-1966)
Detroit Tigers (1966-1970)
San Diego Padres (1970)

The 12 Black Aces
Through 2004, twelve African-American pitchers had won 20-games in the major leagues. Of course, black pitchers had won twenty many times in the negro leagues, but these dozen, who, under the direction of Mudcat Grant, called themselves the "12 Black Aces," are an exclusive club:

1. Don Newcombe
2. Sam Jones
3. Bob Gibson.
4. Mudcat Grant
5. Earl Wilson
6. Fergie Jenkins
7. Al Downing
8. Vida Blue
9. J.R. Richard
10. Mike Norris
11. Dwight Gooden
12. Dave Stewart

Born
Robert Earl Wilson was born on October 2, 1934, in Ponchatoula, LA.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  BOS

Major League Debut
July 28, 1959

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1959
Willie McCovey
Billy Williams
Maury Wills
Tommy Davis
Jim Kaat
Tim McCarver
Jim Perry
Mike Cuellar
Zoilo Versalles

No-Hitter
6/26/1962: For BOS (A) vs. LA (A), 2-0 at BOS. 9 innings pitched.

Post-Season Appearances
1968 World Series

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