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How did Hoyt  Wilhelm get started in baseball?
Though Wilhelm was primarily a starting pitcher in the minor leagues.
What team did he first play for?
Wilhelm made his MLB debut with the Giants.
Did he have a  favorite pitch?
CANNOTANSWER.
Who was he playing at his first at bat?
On April 23, 1952, in his third game with the New York Giants, Wilhelm batted for the first time in the majors.

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