Hoyt Wilhelm
James Hoyt Wilhelm (Old Sarge)
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 190 lb.
Born: July 26, 1922 in Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
High School: Cornelius HS (Cornelius, NC)
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Debut: April 18, 1952 (Age 29)
vs. BRO 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Teams (by GP): WhiteSox/Giants/Orioles/Braves/Angels/... 1952-1972
Final Game: July 10, 1972 (Age 49)
vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1985 (331/395 ballots).
View Hoyt Wilhelm Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: August 23, 2002 in Sarasota, Florida, United States
Buried: Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Florida, United States
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
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