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James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 – August 23, 2002), nicknamed "Old Sarge", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers between 1952 and 1972.
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- Huntersville, NC, United States
- July 26, 1922
Hoyt Wilhelm was a knuckleball specialist who played for eight teams in 21 seasons, from 1952 to 1972. He had 228 saves, 143 wins and a 2.52 ERA, and was the first reliever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.
May 8, 2024 · Hoyt Wilhelm (born July 26, 1922, Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S.—died August 23, 2002, Sarasota, Florida) was an American baseball player who pitched knuckleballs that fluttered over the plate, baffling major league batters for 21 seasons.
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Jan 4, 2013 · During the first half of Hoyt Wilhelm’s major-league career, the attention he received usually focused on his freak pitch — a knuckleball — which he likely threw better than any man in history. In the latter half of his career, he was equally renowned for his advanced age — he had become an “old” knuckleballer.
Aug 29, 2002 · Find comprehensive baseball stats for Hoyt Wilhelm, a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the Giants, Cardinals, Indians and Orioles. See his career totals, awards, videos, cards and biographical data.
May 18, 2018 · 5/10/70: Braves knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm becomes the first in Major League history to pitch in 1,000 games About Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic ...
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