Kaiser Wilhelm (baseball)
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Kaiser Wilhelm, born Irvin Key Wilhelm in Wooster, Ohio (January 26, 1874 - May 26, 1936) was a pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball.
Wilhelm's debut came in 1903 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he played off and on until he retired in 1915, at the age of 41. In 1921, Wilhelm became the manager for the Philadelphia Phillies and, at 47, pitched in 4 games during the season, making him one of the oldest MLB players in history.
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- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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Philadelphia Phillies Manager 1921-1922 |
Succeeded by Art Fletcher |
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