Highball Wilson
Pitcher
Born: (1878-08-09)August 9, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: October 16, 1934(1934-10-16) (aged 56) Havre De Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1899, for the Cleveland Spiders
Last MLB appearance
May 17, 1904, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	14–27
Earned run average	3.29
Strikeouts	86
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Spiders (1899) Philadelphia Athletics (1902) Washington Senators (1903–1904)

Howard Paul "Highball" Wilson (August 9, 1878 – October 16, 1934) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball, including a stint on the infamous 1899 Cleveland Spiders.

Wilson made just one appearance for the Spiders, pitching a complete game and losing. He spent the 1900 and 1901 seasons with the Norwich Witches of the Connecticut State League, then resurfaced with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902. During his brief stint in the A's rotation, he compiled a 7–5 record, helping the team to the American League pennant.

In 1903, he pitched for the Washington Senators, posting a 3.31 ERA but losing 18 games for a bad team. His career ended the following season.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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