knuckleballer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of knuckleballer
First recorded in 1940–45; knuckleball + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The Mets held a moment of silence before the game in honor of Tim Wakefield, the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates knuckleballer who died Sunday of brain cancer at age 57.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
The best ever was Phil Niekro, who earned 318 victories — the most ever by a knuckleballer — and a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
But Braves Manager Brian Snitker later explained that Albies, who is more comfortable batting right-handed, treated Harper like a knuckleballer.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2021
Alvarez and Toro connected in the seventh off knuckleballer Mickey Jannis and McCormick added a solo shot in the eighth.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2021
He believes a good knuckleballer would prosper today, if teams could find one.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2021
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