Willie Wilson was an American League All-Star in 1982 & 1983. Willie Wilson led the American League in singles for 4 consecutive seasons (1979–1982). In 1982, Wilson became the first switch-hitter since Mickey Mantle in 1956 to win the American League batting title. The only switch-hitters to lead the A.L. in batting since then are Bernie Williams in 1998 and Bill Mueller in 2003.

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