Ernest Judson Wilson was known throughout the Negro Leagues as “Boojum” because of the sound of his hits bouncing off outfield walls. One article stated that he was “probably the hardest hitter Negro baseball has seen.”
Over a Negro Leagues career that lasted 21 seasons, Wilson hit .400 three times and was one of the most respected players in the game.
According to outfielder Ted Page, “Wilson was strong enough to go bear-huntin’ with a switch.” None other than the great Satchel Paige considered Wilson to be among the best hitters he ever faced.
