Whitey Ford
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
5-10 , 178lb (178cm, 80kg)
Born:
October 21 , 1928
in New York, NY
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Died:
October 8 , 2020
in Lake Success, NY
Buried :
Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, NY
High School: Aviation Career & Technical Education HS (Long Island City, NY)
Debut:
July 1, 1950
(Age 21-253d,
10,718th in major league history)
vs. BOS 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 SO, 6 BB, 5 ER
Last Game:
May 21, 1967
(Age 38-212d)
vs. DET 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, L
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1974.
(Voted by BBWAA on 284/365 ballots)
View Whitey Ford's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1950 season
Full Name: Edward Charles Ford
Nicknames:
The Chairman of the Board or Slick
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1957 Fielding Game Log (as P)