RIP, Joe Niekro. What knuckleball pitcher would you most want taking the ball for your team in Game 7?
| Tom Candiotti |  6 (5.00%) |
| Eddie Cicotte | 9 (7.50%) |
| Joe Niekro | 6 (5.00%) |
| Phil Niekro | 35 (29.17%) |
| Tim Wakefield | 19 (15.83%) |
| Hoyt Wilhelm | 39 (32.50%) |
| Wilbur Wood | 3 (2.50%) |
| Other (specify) | 3 (2.50%) |
120 votes | 5 featured comments
I voted Cicotte. It came down to Cicotte or Wilhelm for me.
If Wilhelm had had another year or two starting like he had in 1959,
then I'd give him the ball.
Cicotte, but I'd definitely take Wilhelm out of the pen.
I voted for Cicotte, and yes, I am aware of the rather acute irony.
Cicotte.
Hey, he started and won Game 7 in 1919...
Hey, he started and won Game 7 in 1919...
Tim Wakefield largely thanks to his big rookie year where they talked of making him pitch on 2 days rest he was so hot heading into and during the playoffs for Pittsburgh (2 starts, 2 complete game wins). I was kind of surprised looking at BR though, seeing he has a 6.12 ERA in the playoffs overall though. Sigh. Memories rarely match reality.