37 Facts About Tim Wakefield

Timothy Stephen Wakefield was born on August 2,1966 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Tim Wakefield won his 200th career game on September 13,2011, against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he ranks third in career wins in Red Sox franchise history, behind Cy Young and Roger Clemens.

Tim Wakefield is second in all-time wins at Fenway Park with 97, behind Clemens's 100, and is the all-time leader in innings pitched by a Red Sox pitcher, with 3,006, having surpassed Clemens's total of 2,777 on June 8,2010.

Tim Wakefield was born in Melbourne, Florida on August 2,1966.

Tim Wakefield attended Eau Gallie High School and then attended Florida Tech.

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Tim Wakefield set single-season records with 22 home runs, as well as the career home run record at 40.

Tim Wakefield was drafted as a first baseman in 1988 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In 1992, Tim Wakefield began the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the American Association.

Tim Wakefield won both of his starts against Braves star Tom Glavine, throwing a complete game five-hitter in Game 3 of the NLCS and another complete game in Game 6 on three days' rest.

Tim Wakefield led the league in losses, walks, and home runs allowed.

Tim Wakefield worked with Phil and Joe Niekro, two former knuckleballers, who encouraged him to use the knuckleball as an out pitch.

Tim Wakefield recorded 15 saves before Derek Lowe emerged as the new closer and Wakefield returned to the starting rotation.

Tim Wakefield started Games 1 and 4 of the Series against Mike Mussina and won both starts.

Tim Wakefield was called in to pitch in extra innings of Game 7, after the Yankees tied the game.

In 2004, Tim Wakefield helped the Red Sox win the ALCS against the Yankees, a best-of-seven series to advance to the World Series.

The Red Sox lost the first two games of the ALCS and were losing badly in Game 3 when Tim Wakefield asked to be put into the game to save the other pitchers for the next day.

Tim Wakefield entered his 15th season with the Boston Red Sox in 2009.

Tim Wakefield did not see action in St Louis, as he was not needed by Joe Maddon.

Tim Wakefield entered his 16th season with the Boston Red Sox in 2010.

Tim Wakefield began the year in the starting rotation until Daisuke Matsuzaka came off the disabled list.

Tim Wakefield later rejoined the rotation due to an injury to Josh Beckett.

Tim Wakefield joined Jamie Moyer, Javier Vazquez, and Andy Pettitte as the only active pitchers with at least 2,000 career strikeouts.

Tim Wakefield accomplished this feat by retiring Shane Victorino of the Philadelphia Phillies on a fly ball to left.

Tim Wakefield became, at 44 years, 282 days, the oldest player ever to appear for the Red Sox.

On July 24,2011, while pitching against the Seattle Mariners, Tim Wakefield recorded his 2,000th strikeout in a Red Sox uniform against Mike Carp.

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Tim Wakefield finished his Red Sox career third in wins, second in strikeouts, second in game appearances by a pitcher, first in games started as a pitcher, and first in innings pitched.

Tim Wakefield pitched with what is said to be a slow sidearm motion, but is actually a ¾-overhand motion.

In 2011, Tim Wakefield began the season in the bullpen and both Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jason Varitek caught him when he entered games.

When Tim Wakefield returned to the rotation, Saltalamacchia was the catcher in each game he started.

Tim Wakefield was well known throughout Major League Baseball as one of its most charitable players.

Tim Wakefield was nominated eight times by the Red Sox for the Roberto Clemente Award, presented to the player who best reflects the spirit of giving back to the community, winning the award in 2010.

Since 1998, Wakefield has partnered with the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston to bring patients to Fenway Park to share time with him on and off the field.

Tim Wakefield has hosted an annual celebrity golf tournament for 18 years.

Tim Wakefield has been active with New England's Pitching in for Kids organization, the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in Melbourne, Florida, and the Touch 'Em All Foundation founded by Garth Brooks.

In June 2012, Tim Wakefield joined NESN as a studio analyst for Red Sox coverage.

Tim Wakefield was part owner of a restaurant in Pembroke, Massachusetts, called Turner's Yard.

Tim Wakefield became an evangelical Christian after he "accepted Jesus Christ as [his] Lord and savior" in 1990.