Career Pitching Stats
NL 1952-1972
Skills Scorecard
Control
B+
Velocity
B+
Stamina
D
Command
A
Range
C
Fielding
A-
Hoyt Wilhelm's journey through Major League Baseball is a testament to the enduring power of the knuckleball and the unique role of the relief pitcher. Born on July 26, 1922, in Huntersville, North Carolina, Wilhelm's path to the majors was anything but conventional. After serving in World War II, he began his professional baseball career in the minor
Control
B+
Velocity
B+
Stamina
D
Command
A
Range
C
Fielding
A-