1970 17 Hoyt Wilhelm
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| Hoyt Wilhelm |
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Wilhelm was already 47 years old when this card appeared in packs. What is more noteworthy is his lifetime ERA of 2.46 after nearly two decades in the majors. He achieved a season ERA below 2.00 six times after turning 39 years old.
He had so many lines, Topps had no room for a cartoon or text. They combined his 1958 stats with two teams, but not his 1957 stats. Is that because his two teams in 1957 were in two different leagues?
He was a teammate of both Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. The list of longevity related ironies is probably quite long.
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