Willie Wilson (baseball)

Willie Wilson, American baseball player and manager

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Born: July 9, 1955
Age in 2026: 71
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1955

About Willie Wilson (baseball)

Willie James Wilson is an American former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability as an effective leadoff hitter. Wilson's career total of 668 stolen bases currently ranks him in 12th place all-time among major leaguers. He was again called up in September, this time receiving more substantial playing time, batting.324 in 34 at bats with six stolen bases. 1978 was Wilson's first full season in the majors. His 705 official at bats were a major league record until it was surpassed by Jimmy Rollins in 2007.

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Willie Wilson (baseball) timeline

1978He was again called up in September, this time receiving more substantial playing time, batting.324 in 34 at bats with six stolen bases. 1978 was Wilson's first full season in the majors.
2007His 705 official at bats were a major league record until it was surpassed by Jimmy Rollins in 2007.

The world when Willie Wilson (baseball) was born

Willie Wilson (baseball) was born in 1955. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1955

#1 song"Rock Around the Clock" – Bill Haley & His Comets
Top movieMarty
Top TV showThe $64,000 Question
Best-selling bookLolita – Vladimir Nabokov

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBrooklyn Dodgers win their first World Series
Top headlineRosa Parks sparks the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Technology milestoneDisneyland opens in Anaheim, California
Defining fadJames Dean and rebel culture
Notable inventionVelcro commercially available
World population2.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championBrooklyn Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonSyracuse Nationals (NBA)
U.S. population165.3M

1955 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Willie Wilson (baseball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1955	2026
Gas	$0.29	$3.45/gal
Average home	$10,950	$435,000
Average income	$6,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.50	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	165.3M	341 million

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