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'''Timothy Stephen''' "'''Tim'''" '''Wakefield''' (born ], ]) is a ]-throwing right-handed ] pitcher. Wakefield was born in ]. '''Timothy Stephen Wakefield''' (born ], ]in ]) is a ] ]er right-handed ] who plays with the ] (1995-2004).


Wakefield started his major league career with the ] in ]. He signed as a ] for the ] in ]. He won 16 games in his first year with Boston and helped them win a division title. His longevity and consistency have helped him quietly become one of the top pitchers in Red Sox history. Wakefield started his major league career with the ] in 1992, and signed as a ] with Boston in 1995. He won 16 games in his first year with the Red Sox and helped them win a division title. His longevity and consistency have helped him quietly become one of the top pitchers in Red Sox history.


In 2004, Wakefield helped the Red Sox win the ] against the ], in a best of 7 game series to advance to the ]. He pitched the Game 1 of the series and ended without a decision. Boston won the ] 11 to 9 after a two-run ] from ] in the eighth inning.
⚫ On ], ], Wakefield gave up six ]s to the ], the first pitcher to do so since ]. His Red Sox still managed to win the game, though, 11-9. Wakefield got the win.


Wakefield has compiled a career 128-111 record with 1438 strikeouts and a 4.28 ERA in 2066.2 innings.
In 2004, Wakefield helped the Red Sox win the American
League ], as ] beat the ] in a best of 7 game series to advance to the ].


==Fact==
Also in the 2004 World Series he pitched for the first game where he ended the game without a decision. The Red Sox won the game 11 to 9 with a two-run homerun from fellow teammate ] in the eighth.
⚫ *On August 8, 2004, Wakefield gave up six home runs to the ], becoming the first pitcher to do so since 1947. The Red Sox still managed to win the game, though, 11-9, and Wakefield got the win.

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Timothy Stephen Wakefield (born August 2, 1966in Melbourne, Florida) is a Major League Baseball knuckleballer right-handed pitcher who plays with the Boston Red Sox (1995-2004).

Wakefield started his major league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992, and signed as a free agent with Boston in 1995. He won 16 games in his first year with the Red Sox and helped them win a division title. His longevity and consistency have helped him quietly become one of the top pitchers in Red Sox history.

In 2004, Wakefield helped the Red Sox win the ALCS against the Yankees, in a best of 7 game series to advance to the World Series. He pitched the Game 1 of the series and ended without a decision. Boston won the Cardinals 11 to 9 after a two-run home run from Mark Bellhorn in the eighth inning.

Wakefield has compiled a career 128-111 record with 1438 strikeouts and a 4.28 ERA in 2066.2 innings.

Fact

  • On August 8, 2004, Wakefield gave up six home runs to the Detroit Tigers, becoming the first pitcher to do so since 1947. The Red Sox still managed to win the game, though, 11-9, and Wakefield got the win.

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