Background
Wiley was born on February 1, 1892, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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He played from 1910 to 1924. He began his career in 1910 as a catcher for the West Baden Sprudels. He then played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1910 and 1911 before moving on to the New York Lincoln Giants.
In 1913, he had a batting average of.398.
The following season, he batted.418. He also batted.441 in 1918.
Wiley, who caught Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Cyclone Joe Williams, was considered one of the best catchers of his era. His career ended in 1924.
Wiley graduated from the Howard University School of Dentistry.
He practiced dentistry during his baseball career and had offices in New Jersey. During World War I, Wiley volunteered for military service. He was discharged in 1919.
He died in 1935 in Essex County, Virginia.
