#15 Hoyt Wilhelm, Closer, 33 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Hoyt Wilhelm

7/26/1922
33
USA,NC,HUNTERSVILLE
6"0
195

Closer
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 127 Days (643 total Days)
127 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall66689-92 Mph
Versus LHB556 
Versus RHB766 
Talent667 
Pitching Ratings
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6
64
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/21MILW 15-9 0.100001W    
6/13PITW 12-11 0.242200     
6/22@BROL 4-5 210011     
7/20CINW 12-8 110002     
8/4@CHNW 9-6 200001W    
8/8MILW 7-4 2.231101W    
9/6@BROL 10-11 210013     
9/13PHIL 3-9 0.110000     
9/24PITW 13-9 451110SV    

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall903012.4015.01644390.000.0
Projected903012.4015.0174439     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 20100.09312.09.65.41.810.05240.03.61
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB1560000014000.400.412.400.812
vs. RHB44101016425001.227.277.318.595
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home602014.009.0144414
Road301000.006.020025
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May101000.000.100001
June200006.752.252211
July100000.001.010002
August202001.934.231102
Sept./Oct.300011.426.171123

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1952292913904.74207.02241161091682120421.48.314 SLN
195327278904.90174.120711695257991201.64.312SLN
19543434101605.26220.223114512937100127601.50.277SLN
1955903012.4015.01644139001.27.306SLN
Total9990343414.92617.0678381337792643471221.53.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1955, AAA993404.4165.162323283147301.42.283

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1952296662001432300.091.130.121.252 SLN
1953276550000622500.077.104.077.181SLN
1954347371002432100.096.132.110.241SLN
1955910000000000.000.000.000.000SLN
Total992051830031486900.088.122.102.225 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher90051501.00015.03.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1952...
Achievements
Pitched NO-HITTER against New York (N) on 5/12/1952, striking out 5...
Milestones
Earned first career win on 4/12/1952...
Had first career hit on 4/16/1952, off Vern Law (PIT)...
Injuries
Injured on 7/9/1952 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 6/29/1953 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 6 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1954, going 3-0, 3.43...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1954 - 16 - 5th
SHO
1952 - 2 - 6th
   

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