27. Tim Wakefield

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: August 2, 1966 in Melbourne, FL USA
Weight: 210 lbs.
Height: 6'2"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: July 31, 1992
Final Game: September 25, 2011

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
200	180	4.40	627	463	22	3,226.3	2156

After two forgettable seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tim Wakefield will always be remembered for his knuckleball and 17 seasons as a member of the Boston Red Sox.

Wakefield was released by the Pirates in 1995 and was signed as a Free Agent by the Red Sox days later. Over the next 17 years, Wakefield was never someone who could dominate, but like many knuckleballers, he would have longevity and was able to find a home in the starting rotation for years. A member of two World Series Championship teams (2004 & 2007), Wakefield had four 15 Win Seasons, and was an All-Star in 2009.

Overall with Boston, Wakefield went 186-168 with 2,046 Strikeouts. As of this writing, he is still the franchise leader in Innings Pitched with 3,006.

The Red Sox elected Wakefield into their Hall of Fame in 2016.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 4/26/95.
Departed: Retired after the 2011 Season.
Games Played: 590
Notable Statistics: 186 Wins
168 Losses
4.43 ERA
430 Games Started
26 Complete Games
3 Shutouts
77 Games Finished
22 Saves
3,006.0 Innings Pitched
2,046 Strikeouts
4.74 FIP
1.339 WHIP
1.87 SO/BB
32.5 bWAR

16 Playoff Games
3 Wins
7 Losses
8.00 ERA
9 Games Started
2 Games Finished
54 Innings Pitched
47 Strikeouts
1.61 WHIP
1.42 SO/BB
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (2004 & 2007)
All-Star (2009)
Roberto Clemente Award (2010)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2007)

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