Waite Hoyt

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Waite Hoyt

Born:	September 9, 1899
Birthplace:	Brooklyn, New York
Hometown:
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	180 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1915: Amateur Free Agent by the New York Giants
College:	None
High School:	None
Other Teams:	NY Giants 1918, 1932 NY Yankees 1921-30 Detroit Tigers 1930-31 Philadelphia A's 1931 Brooklyn Dodgers 1932, 37-38 Pittsburgh Pirates 1933-37
Years with Boston:	1919 - 1920

1 Overall Career
2 Hoyt's Moments in the Sun
3 Achievements
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Waite Charles Hoyt was born on September 9, 1899, in Brooklyn, NY. Hoyt was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 24, 1918, with the New York Giants.

Hoyt had a 21-year career as a right handed, hall of fame pitcher. He finished with a 237-182 record, 1206 Ks and a 3.59 ERA in 3,762.1 innings. He was with Boston in 1919-1920 before he was shipped off with the rest of Harry Frazee's big names prior to the 1921 season. Like many other Red Sox castoffs, Hoyt ended up with the New York Yankees, and it was there that he emerged as an ace. A clutch performer, Hoyt was 6-3 with a stellar 1.62 ERA for the Yankees in the World Series. He anchored the pitching staff for three Yankee championship clubs before moving on to several teams in his 30s.

The highly intelligent and articulate right-hander ended his 21-year career in 1938, broadcasting games in New York and Cincinnati for the next 28 seasons.

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Hoyt's Moments in the Sun

Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1969, Player
1928: Led the league in saves with 8
1927: Led the league in wins with 22

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Achievements

AL Wins Leader (1927)
AL Saves Leader (1928)
15 Wins Seasons: 8 (1921-1924, 1926-1928 & 1934)
20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1927 & 1928)
200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 10 (1921-1929 & 1931)

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Trivia

Won three World Series Rings with the New York Yankees (1923, 1927 & 1928)
Hoyt was nicknamed "The Merry Mortician" because he worked as an undertaker during the off-season

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Transactions

Before 1915 Season: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Giants.
January 2, 1919: Traded by the New York Giants to Rochester (International)
September, 1919: Sent from the New Orleans (Southern Association) to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.
December 15, 1920: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Harry Harper, Mike McNally, and Wally Schang to the New York Yankees for Muddy Ruel, Del Pratt, Sammy Vick, and Hank Thormahlen.
May 30, 1930: Traded by the New York Yankees to the Detroit Tigers.
June 30, 1931: Purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics from the Detroit Tigers.
February 8, 1932: Released by the Philadelphia Athletics.
February 27, 1932: Signed as a Free Agent with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June 7, 1932: Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers.
June 23, 1932: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Giants.
November 29, 1932: Released by the New York Giants.
January 21, 1933: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 12, 1937: Purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 15, 1938: Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers.