Tomasik: How Hoyt Wilhelm got traded to the Cardinals
From SABR member Mark Tomasik at RetroSimba on February 8, 2017:
When Hoyt Wilhelm joined the Cardinals, he was an accomplished relief pitcher who was headed on a path toward election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. His stint with the Cardinals, however, turned out to be a detour rather than an avenue toward success.
Sixty years ago, on Feb. 26, 1957, the Cardinals acquired Wilhelm from the Giants for Whitey Lockman, a first baseman and outfielder.
On the surface, it appeared to be a steal for St. Louis.
Wilhelm, 34, had produced a 42-25 record with 41 saves and a 2.98 ERA in five seasons (1952-56) with the Giants.
Lockman, 30, had batted .249 with no home runs in 70 games for the 1956 Cardinals. He didn’t fit into the Cardinals’ plans for 1957.
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Originally published: February 8, 2017. Last Updated: February 8, 2017.