Billy Hoeft

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William Frederick (Billy) Hoeft (born May 17, 1932 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1952-1959[start]), Boston Red Sox (1959[mid]), Baltimore Orioles (1959[end]-1962). San Francisco Giants (1963, 1966[end]), Milwaukee Braves (1964), and Chicago Cubs (1965-1966[start]). He batted and threw left handed.

Contents 1 Career 2 Best seasons 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Career

In a 15-season career, Hoeft posted a 97-101 record with a 3.94 ERA and 33 saves in 505 games pitched (200 as a starter.

On September 7, 1953, Hoeft struck out three batters on nine pitches in the seventh inning of a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Hoeft became the fourth American League pitcher and the ninth pitcher in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning.

[edit] Best seasons

• 1955: Had a 16-7 mark, posted career-highs in ERA (2.99) and shutouts (7), and made the American League All-Star team
• 1956: 20 wins, 172 strikeouts, 34 starts, 18 complete games, 248 innings pitched – all career-highs

[edit] See also

• Pitchers who have struck out three batters on nine pitches

[edit] External links

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference

Persondata
NAME	Hoeft, Billy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hoeft, William Frederick
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Major League Baseball player
DATE OF BIRTH	May 17, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH	Oshkosh, Wisconsin
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH