Full Name: James Hoyt Wilhelm, often called "Old Sarge"
Profession: Baseball Player and Knuckleball Pitcher
Nationality:
American
Biography: New York Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers
Born: July 26, 1922
Birthplace: Huntersville, North Carolina, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Died: August 23, 2002 (aged 80)
Cause of Death: Heart failure
Historical Events
- 1952-04-23 New York Giant Hoyt Wilhelm wins his 1st game in relief & hits his only HR
- 1954-09-10 Attempting to handle Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball catcher, Ray Katt of Giants sets a major league record with 4 passed balls
- 1958-09-20 Baltimore Oriole knuckleball pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits NY Yankees 1-0
- 1968-07-24 Hoyt Wilhelm pitches in a record 907th major league game breaking Cy Young's record for pitching appearances
- 1970-05-10 Atlanta Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm pitches in his 1,000th game, loses to Cards 6-5
- 1972-07-21 Los Angeles Dodgers release and end career of knuckleball pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm
- 1985-01-07 Lou Brock & Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
- 1985-07-28 Lou Brock, Enos Slaughter, A Vaughan, & Hoyt Wilhelm inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
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