Art Wilson

Arthur Earl Wilson (December 11, 1885 – June 12, 1960) was born in Macon, Illinois. He put together 14 seasons in the majors, his service running from 1908 through 1921, and the New York Giants of the National League stand as the club he is most identified with. His full professional career, counting minor-league campaigns, ran 18 years from 1906 to 1923. He was listed at 5'8" and 170 pounds, and he hit and threw right-handed. For collectors, his vintage cardboard footprint is anchored by an appearance in the E125 American Caramel Die Cuts set, the survey most often consulted when his image is the target. That single-issue presence narrows the chase but also keeps demand concentrated on a known card. He was 74 years of age at the time of his death. His professional career began two seasons before his major-league debut. He stayed in the pro ranks for two more seasons after his last big-league appearance. He was roughly 23 years old at the time of his major-league debut. He died in Chicago, Illinois. His remains were cremated and rest at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.