Tim Wakefield Age, Height, Number, Wins, Knuckleball Slow Motion, Knuckleball Grip

American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Timothy Wakefield was born on August 2, 1966. He played 19 seasons in MLB. Wakefield started his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he is best known for his 17-year stint with the Boston Red Sox, from 1995 until his retirement in 2012 as the team’s longest-serving player. Wakefield was the oldest player still playing in the major leagues at the time of his retirement.

On September 13, 2011, Wakefield defeated the Toronto Blue Jays to win his 200th career game. With 186 career victories, Wakefield is third all-time in the Red Sox franchise after Cy Young and Roger Clemens. He is second among Red Sox pitchers all-time in wins at Fenway Park with 97, trailing only Roger Clemens’ 100 victories there. He also has the most innings pitched of any pitcher in Red Sox history.

Tim Wakefield Age

Tim Wakefield is 57 years of age.

Tim Wakefield Height

Tim Wakefield height is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).

Tim Wakefield Number

Tim Wakefield’s number 49.

Tim Wakefield Wins

Wakefield spent his first two full seasons in the MLB with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he also recorded 200 victories over the course of his 19-year MLB career.

Tim Wakefield Knuckleball Slow Motion

Wakefield’s main pitch, the knuckleball, had a wide range in how much it “fluttered” and was often thrown at a speed of 64–68 mph.

Tim Wakefield Knuckleball Grip

Because it lacks the 2-seam fastball’s “tail” or little curve at the finish, this pitch is precise. Wakefield prefers a two-finger grip, but some younger children must use three fingers while their hands are still developing.