#15 Hoyt Wilhelm, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Hoyt Wilhelm

7/26/1922
34
USA,NC,HUNTERSVILLE
6"0
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Average
Minimal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Average
GREAT
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 127 Days (815 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall56689-92 Mph
Versus LHB555 
Versus RHB666 
Talent666 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

6
64
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

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    
8/4@PITL 8-17 1.144421     
8/6@PITW 14-13 0.210010W    
8/8BROL 7-10 200000     
8/18MILL 0-3 340000     
8/22@CHNW 10-3 100000     
8/24@PHIL 1-8 0.110001     
9/5@CHNW 11-4 0.100000     
9/11CINW 6-5 0.100000     
9/17@BROL 5-14 210021     
9/23PHIW 15-10 230011     

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall26114515.3895.111265574156218.20327.3
Projected27124515.38100.011868604359     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.015414.610.65.33.98450.014535.75.72
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB14543100427241918002.297.366.448.814
vs. RHB23369821238412238000.296.354.502.856
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1141214.3437.14121181622
Road1573306.0558.07144392534
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April553103.9336.23920161220
May660407.5138.14434322129
June400019.005.0125512
July100000.002.132011
August601004.328.1104432
Sept./Oct.400000.004.240032

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
195626114515.3895.11126557164156201.60.314SLN
Total125101383924.98712.1790446394953054031421.54.302 

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
195626283200040900.107.107.179.286SLN
Total1252332150031887800.090.120.112.232 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher26116305371.97395.13.49    

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
   

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series