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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.
Waite Hoyt. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: September 9, 1899 in Brooklyn, NY. Died: August 25, 1984 in Cincinnati, OH. Buried: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH. High School: Debut: (Age 18-318d, 4,716th in major league history)
- September 9, 1899
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.
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.
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- Waite Charles Hoyt
- 09-09-1899 (Virgo)
- Brooklyn, New York
- Schoolboy
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
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.
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