Hoyt Wilhelm
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Hoyt Wilhelm was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for nine teams over the course of his career. He was known for his knuckleball, a pitch that was difficult to hit and control. Wilhelm was a two-time All-Star, won the 1969 National League Comeback Player of the Year Award, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in

Hoyt Wilhelm was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for nine teams over the course of his career. He was known for his knuckleball, a pitch that was difficult to hit and control. Wilhelm was a two-time All-Star, won the 1969 National League Comeback Player of the Year Award, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1952-1972

Win-Loss

143–122

ERA

2.52

#47 All-Time

Saves

227

#43 All-Time

WHIP

1.125

#43 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B+

Velocity

B+

Stamina

D

Command

A

Range

C

Fielding

A-

Career Timeline

1952-1956

New York Giants (NL)

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1957

St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

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1957-1958

Cleveland Indians (AL)

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1958-1962

Baltimore Orioles (AL)

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1963-1968

Chicago White Sox (AL)

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1969

California Angels (AL)

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1969-1970

Atlanta Braves (NL)

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1970

Chicago Cubs (NL)

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1971

Atlanta Braves (NL)

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1971-1972

Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)

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