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How did Hoyt Wilhelm get started in baseball?
He started playing baseball at Cornelius High School in Cornelius, North Carolina.
What team did Hoyt Wilhelm first play for?
Wilhelm first played for the New York Giants in 1952.
Did Hoyt Wilhelm have a favorite pitch?
Wilhelm's knuckleball approach would be effective for more than a few innings at a time.
Who was Hoyt Wilhelm playing at his first at bat in the MLB?
Facing rookie Dick Hoover of the Boston Braves, Wilhelm hit a home run his first time up to bat over the short right-field fence at the Polo Grounds.

Question: How many times did he go to bat?
Self-contained rewrite: How many times did Hoyt Wilhelm go to bat?