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Pirates Shortstop Jack Wilson: a no name no more: early in his career, he was labeled as a good fielder with limited hitting abilities, but a .308 average last year proves his bat is as lethal as his glove.
TYPECASTING WAS JUST AROUND the corner for Jack Wilson. Another very good year in the field, a given for the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, coupled with another very ordinary offensive performance, would just about do it.
Good field, no hit? That label would be a bit extreme and certainly harsh, since Wilson had proved he could slightly exceed .250 in 2002 and in 2003. But his on-base percentage was barely above .300 in those years, proof Wilson was too sporadic to be praised for being pesky, let alone perceived as any kind of offensive threat.
"You listen when they tell you, 'You're here for your defense. Don't worry about your hitting. It'll come,'" ...
- Jack Wilson Chevrolet in St. Augustine, FL Hosts Olympic Torchbearers in...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 2, 2001 700+ words
...excitement among local torchbearers, Jack Wilson Chevrolet will host a special...Olympics. The event will be held at Jack Wilson Chevrolet, located at 2255 U...markets across the country. "Jack Wilson Chevrolet is honored to be a part...
- Stephen Bradley, Lloyd Waterhouse, and Jack Wilson Join i2 Board of Directors.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 21, 2005 700+ words
...Stephen Bradley, Lloyd G. "Buzz" Waterhouse and Jack Wilson, will join the i2 board of directors. "We are fortunate...Administration in finance from Youngstown State University. Jack Wilson Jack Wilson retired as chief executive officer of Accenture...
- Jack Wilson 'stunned' to be a Mariner
- News wire article from: AP Online July 30, 2009 700+ words
Jack Wilson was stunned. Stunned to be waking up in...I really don't know what to feel," Wilson said after the defensive whiz and native...joining the Rainiers. The 31-year-old Wilson was an All-Star with the Pirates in 2004...
- Developer Jack Wilson dies at 66.
- Newspaper article from: St. Petersburg Times (St. Petersburg, FL) December 7, 2005 700+ words
...Byline: Scott Barancik Dec. 7--Jack Wilson, a Georgia native who moved to Tampa...Dec. 5, 2005) at age 66. Mr. Wilson was a key player behind several notable...football fans will remember Mr. Wilson as the person who helped get public...
- John `Jack' Wilson, vet, resident of Arlington, 72.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald September 5, 2005 700+ words
John "Jack" Wilson of Arlington, a longtime Cambridge resident...He was 72. Born in Somerville, Mr. Wilson graduated from St. John's High School...the Army during the Korean War. Mr. Wilson worked as a plumber for his father's...
- In left field, it's ... shortstop Jack Wilson?
- Newspaper article from: Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Rob Biertempfel July 27, 2009 700+ words
PHOENIX -- Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson is rangy enough to have made great...get an outfield assist for that?" Wilson joked. A case can be made that he...ball headed toward left field, with Wilson in pursuit. "It's just habit...
- Jack Wilson joins Weber sales staff. (People).
- Magazine article from: Music Trades June 1, 2001 700+ words
JACK WILSON recently joined the sales staff of Weber...20-plus years in the music industry, Wilson has worked in manufacturing, wholesale...Piano Exchange, and Ludwig Aeolian Music. Wilson and his wife live in San Diego, California...
- Hubspan Receives Funding from AC Ventures, Intel Capital and Seapoint Ventures;...
- Press release article from: Business Wire December 18, 2000 700+ words
...announced today. Hubspan also announced Jack Wilson, managing general partner of AC...business channels and technologies," Wilson said. "Hubspan's solution provides...specific channels or technologies," Wilson added. The company's connectivity...
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