Charlie Wilcox
| Date and Place of Birth: | November 15, 1927 St. Francisville, LA |
| Date and Place of Death: | September 18, 1952 Korea |
| Baseball Experience: | Minor League |
| Position: | Outfield |
| Rank: | Private |
| Military Unit: | 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division US Army |
| Area Served: | Korea |
Charles B. Wilcox was born on November 15, 1927 in St. Francisville,
Louisiana, a small town north of Baton Rouge. A speedy, right-handed
hitting outfielder, Wilcox signed with the Hammond Berries of the Class
D Evangeline League in 1948. He batted .276 with 61 RBIs, 33 doubles,
six home runs and 39 stolen bases his rookie year as the Berries
finished two-and-a-half games behind the Houma Indians.
In 1949, the 22-year-old was back with Hammond and batted .294 with 65
RBIs and 31 stolen bases in 139 games. Wilcox moved up to the Anderson
Rebels of the Class B Tri-State League in 1950. As the club's
centerfielder and leadoff hitter he batted .250 in 131 games, scoring 79
runs, hitting eight homers and stealing 15 bases. He was second among
the league's outfielders in both poutouts (352) and assists (22) and led
the outfielders with six double plays.
Wilcox began the 1951 season with Anderson, but after batting just .191
in 22 games he was assigned to the Evangeline League's Baton Rouge Red
Sticks, where he hit .237 in 50 games.
That was the end of Charlie Wilcox's pro career. Military service
beckoned shortly afterwards and he served in Korea with the 38th
Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division. Private Wilcox was
killed in action on September 18, 1952. He is buried at Grace Episcopal
Church Cemetery in St. Francisville, Louisiana.
Sources
Florence Morning News April 18, 1950
Florence Morning News July 31, 1950
Florence Morning News August 25, 1950
www.findagrave.com
www.2id.org
Date Added February 24, 2013
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