Search results
Waite Charles Hoyt (September 9, 1899 – August 25, 1984) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for seven different teams during 1918–1938. He was one of the dominant pitchers of the 1920s, and the most successful pitcher for the New York Yankees during that decade.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Waite Hoyt. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- baseballhall.org
- › Hall of Fame
- › Hall of Fame Explorer
Hoyt was the ace of the 1927 Yankees, often considered the best team in baseball history. Hoyt left New York during the 1930 season and would play for five teams before retiring in 1938. His best year after leaving the Yankees came in 1934, when he went 15-6 with a 2.93 ERA with the Pirates.
Jan 4, 2012 · Right-hander “Schoolboy” Waite Hoyt signed an option contract with the New York Giants as a 15-year-old in 1915. The following season he began a 23-year-career in Organized Baseball, including parts of 21 seasons in the big leagues, where he posted a 237-182 record and logged 3,762⅓ innings.
- baseballhall.org
- › Our Stories
Waite Hoyt had a remarkable life in baseball. He signed with the New York Giants as a 15-year old high school student, earning the nickname “Schoolboy.” He appeared briefly with the Giants as a baby-faced 18-year old in 1918, then pitched in the big leagues for the next 20 years.
Aug 26, 1984 · Waite Hoyt, the top pitcher on the powerful New York Yankee teams of the 1920's, died yesterday in Cincinnati. He was 84 years old. Mr. Hoyt had been hospitalized in...
Waite Hoyt Bio. Fullname: Waite Charles Hoyt; Nickname: Schoolboy; Born: 9/09/1899 in Brooklyn, NY; High School: Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn, NY; Debut: 7/24/1918; Hall of Fame: 1969; Died: 8/25/1984
From a "School boy" pitcher in the big leagues, to Yankee star pitcher, and wingman with fast lane running mate, Babe Ruth. 🌟He won nearly 300 games in his big league career but he is better know...
Waite Hoyt was the ace of the 1927 Yankees staff - perhaps the greatest baseball team of all time - winning a league-leading 22 games. In 1922 Hoyt was part of an American team that played in Japan.
View the profile of Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Waite Hoyt on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Related searches
