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Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born: July 26, 1922 in Huntersville, NC us
Died: August 23, 2002 in Sarasota, FL
Buried: Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, FL
High School: Cornelius HS (Cornelius, NC)
Debut:
April 18, 1952
(Age 29-267d,
10,900th in major league history)
vs. BRO 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
July 10, 1972
(Age 49-350d)
vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1985.
(Voted by BBWAA on 331/395 ballots)
View Hoyt Wilhelm's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1952 season
Full Name: James Hoyt Wilhelm
Nicknames: Old Sarge
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Career
46.8
143
122
2.52
1070
52
228
2254.1
1610
1.125
Season Totals