LaMarr Hoyt Stats & Facts
LaMarr Hoyt Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 195 Born: Saturday, January 01, 1955 in Columbia, SC USA Died: in , Debut: 9/14/1979 Last Game: 10/3/1986 Full Name: Dewey LaMarr Hoyt
The White Sox trade 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner LaMarr Hoyt to the Padres
1984 – The White Sox trade 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner LaMarr Hoyt and two minor leaguers to the Padres for pitcher Tim Lollar, utility man Luis Salazar, and minor leaguers Ozzie Guillen and Bill Long. Guillen will win the American League Rookie of the Year Award next season.
Don Mattingly breaks up Hoyt’s no hitter
LaMarr Hoyt faces 27 batters in a 3 – 0, one-hit shutout against the New York Yankees. Don Mattingly has the only hit for New York, an opposite-field blooper in the 7th inning, which is followed by a double play.
Bucky Dent acquired by Yankees
On April 5, 1977, the New York Yankees acquire shortstop Bucky Dent from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Oscar Gamble, pitcher Lamarr Hoyt and a minor leaguer. Dent will solidify New York’s middle infield and help the Yankees reach the World Series in 1977 and ’78.