ElRoy Face and his signature forkball pioneered the role of closer Sep 13, 2009
Five relief pitchers are in the Hall of Fame -- Hoyt Wilhelm, Rollie Fingers, Bruce Sutter, Dennis Eckersley and Rich Gossage. Mr. Face never got as much as 20 percent of the vote in his years of eligibility. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Haeger likely to make debut on Monday Aug 16, 2009
While known for throwing the knuckleball, Haeger has a more varied repertoire than traditional knuckleball specialists like Hoyt Wilhelm, Phil Niekro and Tim Wakefield, Torre said. Brad Ausmus said he has an oversized catcher's mitt from catching knuckleballer Steve Sparks with Detroit in 2000. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dwight Evans: Rice induction long overdue Jul 27, 2009
That ties him for second all-time among Hall of Famers with Goose Gossage and Hoyt Wilhelm, behind only Dan Brouthers. Henderson played four stints with Oakland, one of four players in major league history to play for the same team on four different occasions. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Wakefield bringing baseball's wildest pitch to All-Star Game Jul 10, 2009
Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm pitched until he was 49, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro to 48, Hough to 46. It's the rest of the body that knuckles under. (USA Today -- Sports)
Wakefield easily the star of six Stars for the Red Sox Jul 6, 2009
No knuckleballer - not Hoyt Wilhelm, not Phil Niekro, not Belmont s Wilbur Wood - ever has been as dominant over a stretch of time as Wakefield was in 1995 when he went 14-1 at the beginning of his Red Sox career. He flirted with a no-hitter or two, he pitched a 10-inning complete game against the Mariners, and he jump-started the Sox as they won the AL East. (Boston Globe)
Oldest Baseball Pitchers May 2, 2009
Hoyt Wilhelm is the oldest 40-something pitcher at 49. Wilhelm, a career knuckleball pitcher, player over 20 seasons with nine different clubs and was a five-time all-star. (Suite101.com)
