samuel washington wise (august 18, 1857 – january 22, 1910) was a professional baseball player. he played all or part of twelve seasons in major league baseball from 1881 to 1893, most often as either a shortstop or second baseman. he played for the detroit wolverines, boston red caps (and later beaneaters), and washington senators in the national league, the baltimore orioles in the american association, and the players' league buffalo bisons.