Highball Wilson
publication date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)
category: Sports
clue: This pitcher played in the losingest season in baseball history, way back in 1899.
explanation: Wilson pitched for the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, whose 20-134 record is baseball's all-time worst (and impossible to replicate under today's rules). more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn