Whitey Ford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whitey Ford |
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Edward Charles Ford October 21, 1928 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Died: October 8, 2020 Lake Success, New York, U.S. |
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debut | |||
July 1, 1950, for the New York Yankees | |||
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May 21, 1967, for the New York Yankees | |||
Career statistics | |||
Win-Loss record | 236-106 | ||
Earned run average | 2.75 | ||
Strikeouts | 1,956 | ||
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Induction | 1974 | ||
Vote | 77.81% |
Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career with the New York Yankees. He was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.
Ford died on October 8, 2020, at his home in Lake Success, New York from dementia-related problems at the age of 91.
Images for kids
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Whitey Ford's plaque at Monument Park in Yankee Stadium.
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