Whitey Ford
American baseball player (1928–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American baseball player (1928–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928[1] – 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.
| Whitey Ford | |||
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Ford in 2010 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: Edward Charles Ford October 21, 1928 New York City, New York, U.S. | |||
| Died: October 8, 2020 (aged 91) Lake Success, New York, U.S. | |||
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| debut | |||
| July 1, 1950, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 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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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| [[{{{hoflink}}}|Member of the {{{hoftype}}}]] | |||
 [[{{{hoflink}}}|Baseball Hall of Fame]] | |||
| Induction | 1974 | ||
| Vote | 77.81% | ||
Ford died on October 8, 2020, at his home in Lake Success, New York from dementia-related problems at the age of 91.[2]
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