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James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 – August 23, 2002), ... Wilhelm hit a home run over the short right-field fence at the Polo Grounds. Although he went to bat a ...
The number of home runs the player hit in his MLB career Box: Box score with play by play (if available) * Indicates the player was a pitcher # Indicates the home run was hit on the first pitch the player faced in his MLB career ℓ Indicates the home run was a grand slam: ↑ Indicates the home run was hit as a pinch hitter &
September 13–18-year-old outfielder Danny Murphy becomes the youngest Chicago Cubs player to hit a home run when he clouts a three-run homer off Bob Purkey of the Cincinnati Reds, as the Reds win 8–6 at home. Murphy will play just 49 games for the Cubs from 1960 to 1962.
Sixty-five years ago, the struggling Orioles bought an aging relief pitcher, on the cheap, to help their porous bullpen. At 36, Hoyt Wilhelm’s best years were thought to be behind him. Moreover ...
The Giants relied more heavily on relief pitching with Hoyt Wilhelm (12–7, 2.10, 7 saves) and Marv Grissom (10–7, 2.35, 19 saves) rounding out a staff that led the NL in team earned run average at 3.09 and shutouts with 17. Manager Leo Durocher used a solid, consistent lineup with all of his starters, except for the catching position ...
On September 20, pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm struck out eight batters while throwing a no-hitter against the New York Yankees. It was the first no-hitter in Baltimore Orioles history, as Gus Triandos contributed a home run in the 1–0 win. [4]
Young powered the Hawks to a wild 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night with one of the most ridiculous shots of his career. Young's shot was only half of the finish at the Delta Center.
Iconic Boston Marathon runner Dick Hoyt died Wednesday at the age of 80. Hoyt, a fixture in the race for decades, died in his sleep after dealing with a series of health issues, his family said.