Career
He played all or part of fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. Wilson spent most of his career as a backup, although he was the starting catcher for the Federal League"s Chicago Whales during their two-season tenure in 1914-1915. He was the catcher for Cubs pitcher Hippo Vaughn during the "double no-hitter" game in 1917.
The Cubs lost the game on an error by Wilson in the 10th inning.