Tim Wakefield

ティム・ウェイクフィールド　/　てぃむ・うぇいくふぃーるど

American baseball player

August 2, 1966 – October 1, 2023　・　Melbourne, Florida, United States

Florida
baseball player

My Take

Tim Wakefield was one of those players you just couldn't help rooting for — a knuckleballer in an era that had almost forgotten the pitch existed, surviving and thriving in the big leagues on pure craft and stubbornness. He spent 17 years with the Red Sox, became the franchise's all-time wins leader, and was a key part of both the 2004 and 2007 World Series championship runs, including that magical 2004 curse-breaking season that still gives Boston fans chills. What I love most about his story is that he came up as a first baseman, got converted to pitching out of necessity, and turned a novelty into a 17-year career. The knuckler is a humbling pitch — it doesn't care how good you are — and Wakefield rode it with dignity all the way to the Red Sox Hall of Fame. We lost him in October 2023, and baseball is genuinely quieter without him.

Overview

Timothy Stephen Wakefield (August 2, 1966 – October 1, 2023) was an American professional baseball knuckleball pitcher. Wakefield began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but is most remembered for his 17-year tenure with the Boston Red Sox, where he was a part of two World Series championships in 2004 and 2007.

1. Profile

Name (English): Tim Wakefield
Name (Japanese): ティム・ウェイクフィールド
Reading: てぃむ・うぇいくふぃーるど
Born: August 2, 1966 – October 1, 2023
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Horse
Origin: Melbourne, Florida, United States
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Eau Gallie High School
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Awards & achievements

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

3. Relationships

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4. Personality

Motto

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