Wabishaw Wiley
| Wabishaw Wiley | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 1, 1892 Muskogee, Oklahoma | |
| Died: 1935 Essex County, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1910, West Baden Sprudels | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1924, New York Lincoln Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Wabishaw Spencer "Doc" Wiley (February 1, 1892 – 1935) was a catcher in Negro league baseball. He played from 1910 to 1924.[2]
Baseball career
Wiley was born on February 1, 1892, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He began his career in 1910 as a catcher for the West Baden Sprudels. He then played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1910 and 1911 before moving on to the New York Lincoln Giants. In 1913, he had a batting average of .398. The following season, he batted .418. He also batted .441 in 1918. Wiley, who caught Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Cyclone Joe Williams, was considered one of the best catchers of his era. His career ended in 1924.[2]
Personal life
Wiley graduated from the Howard University School of Dentistry. He practiced dentistry during his baseball career and had offices in New Jersey.[2]
During World War I, Wiley volunteered for military service. He was discharged in 1919. He died in 1935 in Essex County, Virginia.[2][3]
17 years after his death, Wiley received votes listing him on the 1952 Pittsburgh Courier player-voted poll of the Negro Leagues' best players ever.[4]
References
- ^ "Lincoln Giants Adds Another Brace of Victories to its Brace" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 20, 1916, Page 4, Column 4
- ^ a b c d "Wabishaw Wiley". coe.ksu.edu. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ King, C. Richard (2004). Native Americans in Sports: M - Z, Volume 2. Sharpe Reference. p. 326.
- ^ "1952 Pittsburgh Courier Poll of Greatest Black Players"
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)