knuckleballer

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That was the third of four strikeouts for the active strikeouts leader, who passed Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro for 11th place.

From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The best ever was Phil Niekro, who earned 318 victories — the most ever by a knuckleballer — and a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023

But Braves Manager Brian Snitker later explained that Albies, who is more comfortable batting right-handed, treated Harper like a knuckleballer.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2021

“I think a good knuckleballer is going to be successful in any generation,” said Orel Hershiser, the Dodgers’ broadcaster and former Cy Young Award winner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2021

Nine months ago, knuckleballer Steven Wright wasn’t sure he could make it all the way back from Tommy John surgery.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2021