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Hoyt Wilhelm
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Sex:M
Age:79
Birth Date:July 26, 1923
Astrology Sign:Leo
Chinese Sign:Pig - Yin
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Died Date:August 23, 2002
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Occupation:Baseball Player

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HOYT WILHELM
Hoyt Wilhelm

Biography:Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 in Huntersville, North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota, Florida) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Huntersville, North Carolina, he was best known for his knuckleball, which enabled him to have great longevity - occasionally as a starting pitcher, but mainly as a specialist relief man (in which role he won 124 games, still the record for relief pitchers). He is recognized as the first pitcher to have saved 200 games in his career.

Much travelled, his clubs included the New York Giants (1952-56), Baltimore Orioles (1958-62), Chicago White Sox (1963-68), and spells with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, California Angels, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he was playing when he eventually retired after the 1972 season.

His success as a reliever helped the gradual change in usage patterns of pitchers, and the popularity of the concept of a "relief ace". Along with Phil Niekro, Wilhelm is considered by many one of the greatest knuckleballers to have played the game, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.

The highlight of Wilhelm’s career came at a time when his career was in flux. The first six years in the majors, Wilhelm appeared in 361 games, all in relief. But in 1958, Cleveland manager Bobby Bragan used him occasionally as a starter, and Wilhelm continued in that dual role after a mid-season trade to Baltimore. On September 20, sporting a 2-10 won-lost record, he got the start against the New York Yankees, who had already clinched the American League pennant. The opposing pitcher was Don Larsen, who two years earlier had thrown a perfect game in the World Series. On this drizzly evening, Wilhelm fashioned his own gem, striking out eight and throwing the only no-hitter of his career against the soon-to-be World Series champs.

Although his accomplishments as a pitcher are well known, Wilhelm also holds an interesting record as a batter. On April 23, 1952, in his second game with the New York Giants, Wilhelm came to the plate for the first time in the majors. Facing rookie Dick Hoover of the Boston Braves, Wilhelm swung and sliced a home run over the short right-field fence at Ebbets Field. Although he played 21 seasons and went to bat a total of 432 times in his career, he never hit another home run.

Career statistics

W L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H ER HR BB SO 143 122 .540 2.52 1,070 52 20 227 2254.1 1,757 632 150 778 1,610


Chinese Horoscope for Hoyt Wilhelm
Includes characteristics and Vices
Hoyt Wilhelm's Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Year: February 16, 1923 - February 04, 1924
Birthday: July 26, 1923

The Pig is a Yin,
and is the Twelfth sign of the Chinese horoscope.

Characteristics:    
Scrupulousness
Gallantry
Sincerity
Voluptuousness
Culture
Honesty
Vices:
Credulity
Wrath
Hesitation
Materialism
Gourmandism
Pigheadedness


Personality and Character Cards:
Numerology is used to calculate tarot cards

Hoyt Wilhelm's Personality Tarot Card The Hanged Man - Personality Card

Birthday: July 26, 1923

A sacrifice must be made in order to gain something of great value.

Hoyt Wilhelm's Character Tarot Card The Empress - Character Card

Birthday: July 26, 1923

Abundance, fruitfulness and fertility; perhaps marriage or children.


This year's Growth Tarot Card
Based on this year's birthday

Hoyt Wilhelm's Growth Tarot Card The Hierophant

Birthday: July 26, 2024

Guidance on religious matters and the need to find spiritual meaning in life.

 

 

 

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