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Whitey Ford is a MLB baseball player. He was born on October 21, 1928
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Also Known As
Edward Charles Ford • Chairman of the Board
Born
October 21, 1928 • New York City • New York
Died
October 9, 2020 (aged 91)
Awards And Honors
World Series • Baseball Hall of Fame (1974) • Cy Young Award (1961) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1974) • World Series MVP • Cy Young Award • 6 World Series championships • 2x ERA leader • 10x All-Star
Height/Weight
5 ft 10 inches, 178 lb (178 cm, 80 kg)
Batting Hand
left
Throwing Hand
left
Debut Date
July 1, 1950
Last Game
May 21, 1967
Jersey Number
16 (1953-1967, New York Yankees) • 19 (1950-1950, New York Yankees)
Position
pitcher
Earned Run Average
2.75
Games Played
498
Games Started
438
Innings Pitched
3,170.10
Losses
106
Saves
11
Strikeouts
1,956
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.215
Wins
236
Top Questions
How tall was Whitey Ford?
Whitey Ford was 5 ft 10 inches, 178 lb (178 cm, 80 kg).
When was Whitey Ford born?
Whitey Ford was born on October 21, 1928.
What position did Whitey Ford play?
Whitey Ford played pitcher.
How many wins did Whitey Ford have?
Whitey Ford had 236 wins during his career.
Where was Whitey Ford born?
Whitey Ford was born in New York, New York, United States.
What was Whitey Ford's earned run average (ERA)?
Whitey Ford had a career earned run average of 2.75.
How many strikeouts did Whitey Ford have?
Whitey Ford struck out 1,956 batters during his career.
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