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Tim Wakefield is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
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Early Life
Timothy Stephen Wakefield was born in Melbourne, Florida on August 2, 1966. He attended college at the Florida Institute of Technology. In 1988, Wakefield was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball draft.Baseballl-Reference.com: Tim WakefieldPro Career
Wakefield made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 1992. In his first season with the Pirates, he appeared in 13 games and compiled a record of eight wins and one loss, with an ERA of 2.15. In 1995, Wakefield signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. In 2007, Wakefield earned 17 wins while pitching in 31 games for the Red Sox.MLB.com: Tim WakefieldKnuckleball Specialist
The key to Wakefield's success and longevity in the sport is his use of the knuckleball. The knuckleball is a softly thrown, deceptive pitch which appears to flutter unpredictably when it crosses the plate, making it difficult to hit.SI.com: The dying art of the knuckleballTim Wakefield Timeline
- August 2, 1966: Born
- 1992: Debuted with Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1995: Signed by Boston Red Sox
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Tim Wakefield Questions
What are the events surrounding Tim Armstrongs departure from Google? 1 AnswerI'm thinking he wanted the title. He has been hired on as AOL's CEO. http://macnewsworld.com/story/66494.html "Google SVP Tim Armstrong will take on a new role... read more
Is Tim Chapman out on bail? Is he going to still work with Dog Chapman? 1 AnswerChapman was actually recently acquitted of the charges, so he should be a free man as of now. Whether or not he will be back on the Dog the Bounty Hunter show i... read more
Did Tim Curry make audiobooks of ALL the Lemony Snicket books? 1 AnswerIt seems that the release order of these books, at least according to Audible.com, is an unfortunate event in and of itself. They are at least not in order. A... read more -
Tim Wakefield Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Red Sox
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 210
- Rookie Year: 1992




