Personal Life
Wilson was born on August 21, 1883, in Austin, Texas. He grew up at a ranch owned by his family located approximately 50 miles north of Austin in Bertram. He was known for his silent and introvert nature; his Pirates teammate and roommate Bobby Byrne recounted how Wilson "wouldn't say two words all day." Wilson started his baseball career playing in several teams in independent leagues, before joining the Austin Senators in 1905.
After he retired from baseball, Wilson returned to his family ranch in Bertram, where he became a stock farmer and held various positions in service to the community. He died on October 24, 1954, at the age of 70 and was interred at Austin Memorial Park. On March 31, 2007, the Bertram Little League Sports Complex was dedicated to and named after Wilson in order to honor the city's famous inhabitant.
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