What was James Hoyt Wilhelm's nickname?
Q: What was James Hoyt Wilhelm's nickname?
A: His nickname was "Old Sarge".
Q: How many teams did Wilhelm play for during his Major League Baseball career?
A: He played for nine different teams, including the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Q: What type of pitch did Wilhelm throw?
A: He threw a knuckleball.
Q: How many games did he win as a relief pitcher?
A: Wilhelm won 124 games as a relief pitcher which is more than any other relief pitcher in history.
Q: Was he the first relief pitcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
A: Yes, he was the first relief pitcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Q: Did Wilhelm coach after his retirement from playing baseball?
A: Yes, he coached both the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves after his retirement from playing baseball.
Q: Where did Wilhelm live at the time of his death in 2002?
A: He was living in Sarasota Florida at the time of his death in 2002 due to heart failure while residing in a nursing home.
