Monday, February 24, 2020

Hoyt Wilhelm with the Knoxville Smokies


Photo: June 15, 1948, The Charlotte News
Hoyt Wilhelm began the 1948 season with the Jacksonville (FL) Tars (NY Giants Class-A team, South Atlantic League), but after 6 games he moved to the Knoxville (TN) Smokies (NY Giants Class-B team, Tri-State League) and finished the season there, compiling a 13-9 record and a 3.62 ERA in 189 innings pitched in 24 games. 
**The 1948 Smokies finished 71-76 and sixth in the league standings.

Box Score: June 15, 1948, The Knoxville Journal
June 14, 1948: In likely the best game of his career at the plate, Wilhelm went 4-for-4, with 3 RBIs, 1 run scored and had an inside-the-park home run, but he was surprisingly pinch-hit for in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded. The pinch-hitter grounded out. Wilhelm allowed 7 hits, issued 8 walks and struck out 2, but Knoxville made 5 errors in the 10-6 road loss against the Charlotte Hornets.

Photo: June 27, 1948, The Knoxville News-Sentinel
 Hoyt Wilhelm played first base for Knoxville, in addition to pitching. In 37 games (24 of those as a pitcher), he hit .211, with 4 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run (inside-the-park) in 114 at-bats.

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