Kaiser Wilhelm (baseball)

Kaiser Wilhelm
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Pitcher
Born: (1877-01-26)January 26, 1877
Wooster, Ohio
Died: May 22, 1936(1936-05-22) (aged 59)
Rochester, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 18, 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 26, 1921 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win-loss record     56-105
Earned run average     3.44
Strikeouts     444
Teams

Irvin Key "Kaiser" Wilhelm from Wooster, Ohio (January 26, 1877[1] – May 22, 1936) was a pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball.

Wilhelm's debut came in 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he played off and on until he retired in 1915 at the age of 38. In 1921, Wilhelm became the manager for the Philadelphia Phillies and, at age 44, pitched in four games during the season.[2]

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Preceded by
Nap Rucker
Brooklyn Superbas Opening Day
Starting pitcher

1909
Succeeded by
Nap Rucker
Preceded by
Bill Donovan
Philadelphia Phillies Manager
1921–1922
Succeeded by
Art Fletcher


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