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Expert: - 5/8/2009


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Have their been any left-handed knuckleball pitchers in the past 40 years? If so, who were they?

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Andrew:

From 1969-2009, last 40 years

LHP whose primary pitch was the knuckleball:

Dan Boone
Charlie Hudson
Kirt Ojala
Rich Sauveur
Wilbur Wood

LHP who had knuckle ball as part of their standard repertoire:

Ken Frailing
Darold Knowles
Micky Lolich
Bob McClure
Dave Roberts
Jim Rooker
Zane Smith

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I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

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