biography
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Wilhelm, (James) Hoyt
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1923– )
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| biography:
| Baseball pitcher, born in Huntersville, North Carolina, USA. During World War 2 he distinguished himself in combat during the Battle of the Bulge (1944). During his 21-year career in baseball (1952–72), mostly as a reliever for the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox, he appeared in more games (1070) than any other pitcher in history. A right-handed knuckleballer, he was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1985. |
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