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- Huntersville, NC, United States
- July 26, 1922
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.
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.
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.
- James Hoyt Wilhelm
- 07-26-1923 (Leo)
- Huntersville, North Carolina
- Old Sarge
Hoyt Wilhelm was a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants from 1952 to 1970. He had a career ERA of 2.52 and 1610 strikeouts, and was a two-time All-Star and a World Series champion.
YearBpRank19705316th in1970316th in NL19705016th in NL1968722nd in ALJan 4, 2013 · Learn about the life and career of Hoyt Wilhelm, a legendary knuckleballer who pitched in the majors for 16 seasons, mostly as a reliever. Discover how he learned the pitch, how he met his wife, and why he was called "Old Folks".
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Hoyt Wilhelm was an American baseball player who pitched knuckleballs that fluttered over the plate, baffling major league batters for 21 seasons. Wilhelm served in the U.S. Army during World War II and did not begin his major league career until 1952, as a 29-year-old relief pitcher for the New.
