Lamarr Hoyt Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Lamarr Hoyt Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Born on January 1, 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina, Dewey LaMarr Hoyt is a retired professional baseball pitcher who appeared in the Major League Baseball. He was signed by the New York Yankees in 1973 after being drafted in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft. However, he did not have his MLB debut with his drafting team and was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1977. He played his debut game in the Major League Baseball on September 14, 1979 for the White Sox as a relief pitcher. In 1982, Hoyt became a starter and has set a club record for his first nine decisions, tying up with Lefty Williams. He finished his first rookie season as a leader in wins with 19 in the American League.

 

In 1983, he recorded 24-10 win-loss ratio and a batting average of 3.66, with 31 walks. Because of his amazing performance in the league, he was given the American League Cy Young Award that year and has helped the team win the American League West championship.

 

In 1984, Hoyt was traded to the San Diego Padres where he became a part of the National League’s All-Star team. He was also named as the Most Valuable Player in the 1985 season. His last Major League Baseball appearance was on October 3, 1986 for the San Diego Padres and posted a career record of 681 strikeouts; 3.99 earned run average and a win-loss record of 96-98.

 

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About LaMarr Hoyt:

LaMarr Hoyt (full name: Dewey LaMarr Hoyt; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1979 until 1986 for the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres. He played for the White Sox from 1979 - 1984 and Padres from 1985 - 1986. Over 8 seasons, he started 172 games, won 98 games, struck out 681 batters, and had a 3.99 ERA. Born on January 1, 1955 in Columbia, SC, Hoyt stands 6' 3" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Keenan (Columbia, SC) high school and was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 5th round of the 1973 amateur draft. His debut was on September 14, 1979 and he played his final game on October 3, 1986. Over his career, Hoyt made $5,500,000. Common misspellings of his name include Dewey Dewey La lamar lamarr Marr Hoyt.