Billy Hoeft

Billy Hoeft
Hoeft with the Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1932-05-17)May 17, 1932
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died: March 16, 2010(2010-03-16) (aged 77)
Canadian Lakes, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 18, 1952, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1966, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record97–101
Earned run average3.94
Strikeouts1,140
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

William Frederick Hoeft (May 17, 1932 – March 16, 2010) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned 15 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Hoeft threw and batted left-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).