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
Dickey, the only knuckleballer to win a Cy Young award, was born without a UCL in his pitching elbow.
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
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