Roy Witherup

Foster Leroy Witherup

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.

• Debut May 14, 1906
• Final Game September 6, 1909
• Born July 26, 1886 in North Washington, PA USA
• Died December 13, 1941 in New Bethlehem, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Foster Leroy "Roy" Witherup pitched three seasons in the majors at a young age, finishing up not long after he turned 23. In the minors with Des Moines in 1908 he went 20-20.

He had arm trouble in early 1910 and then reportedly missed the 1910 season due to illness.

"From Waddell's Bailiwick. The Butler, Pa., team has a boy pitcher who is considered a wonder. His name is Witherup . . ." - Sporting Life, July 8, 1905, noting that Roy Witherup was from Rube Waddell's neck of the woods

" 'Rube' Witherup is certainly making a wonderful record and has gained the nickname of the 'shutout pitcher'. - Sporting Life, September 7, 1907

"Witherup continues to do excellent work, so that the pitching department is much improved." - Sporting Life's Washington correspondent, August 7, 1909

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Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Witherup