Tim Wakefield was a Major League Baseball knuckleball pitcher, primarily known for his 17 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1995-2012). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and retired at 45 as the oldest active MLB player after 19 seasons. Wakefield was a significant figure for the Red Sox, known for his longevity and unique pitching style. He earned $55 million over his career playing for the Red Sox.
On August 2, 1966, Timothy Stephen Wakefield was born. He later became known as a knuckleball pitcher in MLB.
In 1988, Tim Wakefield was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a first baseman in the eighth round of the MLB draft.
In 1990, Tim Wakefield's success led to a full conversion to pitcher, marking a significant change in his baseball career.
In 1991, Tim Wakefield led all Pirates minor leaguers in wins, innings pitched, and complete games.
In 1992, Tim Wakefield made his major league debut, throwing a complete game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
On April 27, 1993, Tim Wakefield threw 172 pitches over 10+ innings in a game for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves.
In 1993, Tim Wakefield was named the Pittsburgh Pirates' Opening Day starter.
In 1994, Tim Wakefield spent most of the season with Triple-A Buffalo, leading the league in losses, walks, and home runs allowed.
On April 20, 1995, Tim Wakefield was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 1995, Timothy Wakefield joined the Boston Red Sox, marking a significant turn in his MLB career. He played with the team until 2012.
In 1996, Tim Wakefield continued as a starter, contributing to the team's performance.
In 1997, Tim Wakefield led Major League Baseball by hitting 16 batters with a pitch.
In 1998, Tim Wakefield continued as a starter, contributing to the team's performance.
On August 10, 1999, Tim Wakefield struck out four batters in one inning, joining a select group of pitchers.
In 2000, Tim Wakefield was regularly moved from the position of relief pitcher to starter.
In 2001, Tim Wakefield repeated the feat of leading MLB in hitting batters, plunking a career-high 18 batters.
On November 9, 2002, Tim Wakefield married Stacy Stover in Massachusetts.
In 2002, Tim Wakefield was regularly moved from the position of relief pitcher to starter and made 15 starts.
In 2003, Tim Wakefield pitched in the American League Championship Series, allowing four runs over 14 innings against the New York Yankees and giving up a home run to Aaron Boone in Game 7.
In 2003, Tim Wakefield was making relief appearances between starts during the American League Championship Series.
In 2004, Tim Wakefield contributed to the Red Sox winning the American League Championship Series against the Yankees and the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending an 86-year drought for the team.
In 2004, Tim Wakefield was making relief appearances between starts during the American League Championship Series.
On April 19, 2005, Tim Wakefield agreed to a $4 million, one-year "rolling" contract extension with the Red Sox.
On September 11, 2005, Tim Wakefield set a career high in strikeouts (12) in a 1–0 complete game loss to the New York Yankees.
In 2007, Tim Wakefield finished the season with a 17–12 record, but was left off the Red Sox roster for the World Series due to an injured shoulder.
In 2007, Tim Wakefield released a charity wine called CaberKnuckle, raising over $100,000 for Pitching in for Kids.
In 2008, the 12 passed balls while Tim Wakefield was pitching topped the majors.
On April 15, 2009, Tim Wakefield pitched a no-hitter into the eighth inning and earned a complete game win, becoming the oldest Red Sox pitcher to do so at 42.
On July 3, 2009, Tim Wakefield surpassed Roger Clemens for the most starts in franchise history.
On July 5, 2009, Tim Wakefield was announced as an AL All-Star, becoming the second-oldest first-time All-Star at 42.
On July 31, 2009, The Red Sox acquired Victor Martinez. Martinez later began catching for Wakefield on August 26, 2009.
On August 26, 2009, Victor Martinez began catching for Wakefield, experimenting with various gloves before using a first baseman's mitt.
In 2009, Tim Wakefield was named an All-Star, marking a significant achievement in his career.
On June 8, 2010, Tim Wakefield surpassed Roger Clemens for the most innings pitched by a Red Sox pitcher, totaling 3,006 innings.
On July 1, 2010, due to injuries to Martinez and Varitek, Boston reacquired Kevin Cash from the Houston Astros to serve as Wakefield's catcher and primary catcher.
In 2010, Tim Wakefield reached his 2,000th career strikeout, passed Roger Clemens for most innings pitched by a Red Sox pitcher, and joined Moyer and Pettitte as the only active pitchers with 3,000 innings pitched.
In 2010, Tim Wakefield received the Roberto Clemente Award.
On May 11, 2011, Tim Wakefield became the oldest player ever to appear for the Red Sox at 44 years, 282 days.
On July 24, 2011, Tim Wakefield recorded his 2,000th strikeout in a Red Sox uniform and won his 199th career game.
On September 13, 2011, Tim Wakefield won his 200th career game, solidifying his place in Red Sox history.
In 2011, Tim Wakefield's season was captured in the documentary film Knuckleball! and he started his seventeenth season with the Red Sox as a reliever, later moving to the starting rotation due to injuries.
On February 17, 2012, Tim Wakefield announced his retirement from baseball.
In June 2012, Tim Wakefield joined NESN as a studio analyst for Red Sox coverage.
In 2012, Timothy Wakefield retired from Major League Baseball after a 17-year tenure with the Boston Red Sox. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest active player in the major leagues at age 45.
In 2013, Tim Wakefield was named Honorary Chairman of the Red Sox Foundation, supporting fundraising and community service.
In August 2015, Tim Wakefield became a spokesperson for Farmington Bank, appearing in advertisements and at events.
On October 1, 2023, Timothy Stephen Wakefield passed away. He was a well-known knuckleball pitcher in MLB.
On February 28, 2024, Tim Wakefield's widow, Stacy Wakefield, died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 53.
On March 18, 2024, the Red Sox announced they would wear Tim Wakefield's uniform number as a patch for the entire 2024 season.
On April 9, 2024, the 2004 Red Sox reunited at Fenway Park for their 20th anniversary, with the pregame ceremony dedicated to the Wakefields. Wakefield's children led the team onto the field, and his daughter threw the first pitch.
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