Past Purchase--Hoyt Wilhelm--MLB--HOF-- (July 26, 1922 – August 23, 2002)

Signed photo

Wilhelm with the Giants in 1953
Pitcher
Born: July 26, 1922 Huntersville, North Carolina
Died: August 23, 2002 (aged 80) Sarasota, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1952, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
July 10, 1972, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	143–122
Earned run average	2.52
Strikeouts	1,610
Saves	228
Teams
New York Giants (1952–1956) St. Louis Cardinals (1957) Cleveland Indians (1957–1958) Baltimore Orioles (1958–1962) Chicago White Sox (1963–1968) California Angels (1969) Atlanta Braves (1969–1970) Chicago Cubs (1970) Atlanta Braves (1971) Los Angeles Dodgers (1971–1972)
Career highlights and awards
8× All-Star (1953, 1959, 1959², 1961–1962², 1970) World Series champion (1954) 2× ERA leader (1952, 1959) Pitched a no-hitter on September 20, 1958 Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1985
Vote	83.8% (eighth ballot)