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Positions: OF-2031, DH-28

Full Name: Willie James Wilson
Born: Jul 9,1955 in Montgomery, Alabama
Height: 6-3  Weight: 195  Bats: Both  Throws: Right
High School: Summit (Summit, New Jersey)  "Hilltoppers"
College: None

Drafted: Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in 16th Round (379th overall) of 1974 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by Kansas City Royals in 1st Round (18th overall) of 1974 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  (Signing Bonus: $90,000)

70+ Stolen Bases in Pro Ball 4x 1975,1977,1979-1980

Batting Champion AL 1982

First Round Draft Pick 1974 (#18)

Gold Glove Award AL (OF) 1980

League MVP - Minors Midwest League 1975

Major League All-Star Game 2x 1982-1983

Player of the Month 1x Sep-1981 (AL)

Player of the Week 1x Aug-26-1979

Same Franchise for 15 Years Kansas City Royals

Silver Slugger Award 2x AL (OF) 1980,1982

Switch-hit Homers in Same Game 6/15/1979

World Series Champion KC 1985

Signed by Scout: Al Diez

MLB Debut: Sep 4,1976

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Scouting Report
Power:	17
Batting:	64
Speed:	97
Contact:	43
Patience:	20
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2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.

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Awards (10)

1979	AL MVP (Voting Rank: #17)
1980	AL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
1980	AL Gold Glove Award (OF)
1980	AL MVP (Voting Rank: #4)
1982	AL Silver Slugger Award (OF)
1982	AL MVP (Voting Rank: #15)
1982	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1983	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1984	AL MVP (Voting Rank: #10)
2000	Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (10 votes - 2%)

Awards Notes: Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.