Whitey ford allstar stats the whitey ford allstar stats seen below include his allstar. In a golden era for the yankees, the mound belonged to whitey. Edward charles whitey ford october 21, 1928 october 8, 2020, nicknamed the chairman of the board, was an american professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16year major league baseball mlb career with the new york yankees. Whitey ford, beloved yankees pitcher who confounded. Whitey and mickey reminisce about the glory years in the bronx. Edward charles whitey ford born october 21, 1928,1 nicknamed the chairman.
Whitey ford, yankees pitching ace who led team to six world. Mickey charles mantle october 20, 1931 august, 1995, nicknamed the commerce comet and the mick, was an american professional baseball player. Ford s best friend on the yankees, centerfielder mickey mantle, said in kubeks book, line up all the pitchers in the world in front of me, and give me first choice, id pick whitey. Mantle played his entire major league baseball mlb career 19511968. He is the yankees franchise leader in career wins 236, shutouts 45. Even the man they called the chairman of the board, who had leaned on his famous cool and his easy swagger to thrive in the cauldron of the world series and win 236 games during his pitching career, got nervous. This book delves into the life and baseball career of whitey ford, the hall of fame lefthander who helped the yankees win 11 pennants and six world championships. At the heart of baseball s greatest dynasty was whitey ford, possibly the best money pitcher the game has ever known. Whitey ford stats by baseball almanac did you know that whitey ford holds the new york yankees franchise record for games won with 236. Whitey ford world series stats by baseball almanac whitey ford world series stats the whitey ford world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. He went 91 as a rookie, but then spent two seasons serving in. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Major league baseball players born in new york since the 19th century, major league baseball has enjoyed a rich, diverse, worldwide set of talent not seen in any other major league sport. Edward charles whitey ford, nicknamed the chairman of the board, was an american professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16year major league baseball career with the new york yankees. Ford led the american league in wins three times and in earned run average twice. Whitey fords number 16 was retired by the new york yankees in 1974. Ap whitey ford, the streetsmart new yorker and army veteran who had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the yankees become baseball. Whitey ford, the streetsmart new yorker who helped the yankees become baseball s perennial champions in the 1950s and 60s, has died. I dont want anybody to get any ideas and take my cy young award away. Book cover of ken samelson, bert randolph sugar the baseball maniacs almanac.
At the heart of baseball is great pitching, the most indispensable part of any team. Edward charles whitey ford born october 21, 1928,1 nicknamed the chairman of the board is an american former professional baseball pitcher who spent his entire 16year major league baseball mlb career with the new york yankees. Oct 09, 2020 file in this june 12, 2016 file photo, former new york yankees pitcher whitey ford waves to fans from outside the dugout at the yankees annual old timers day baseball game in new york. The whitey ford world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. The 100 best baseball books recommended by adnan virk, jon heyman, eno. He is now also the author of baseball almanac s newest column a baseball readers journal. A book for baseball fans of all ages, baseball history comes alive on every page. The 198 pages of the guide are g to vg and loaded with statistics, including. Oct 09, 2020 whitey ford, who spent his entire 16year career with the yankees, helped them win six world series titles and is the franchises alltime leader in wins, has died at age 91. Ford began his major league baseball career on july 1, 1950, with the yankees. Whitey ford, pitcher who epitomized mighty yankees, dead at. The new york yankees home run almanac by douglas b. He led the american league in wins three times and in earned run average twice.
Whitey ford, the streetsmart new yorker who had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the yankees become baseball s perennial champions in the 1950s and 60s. The newark bears will be playing the york revolution of the atlantic league. Looking at his baseball reference page, ford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound during his career. Whitey ford, the yankees alltime wins leader, hall of famer and sixtime world series champion, has died at the age of 91. The night before his induction into the national baseball hall of fame in 1974, whitey ford went up to his hotel room early. My latest baseball book read was about the yankees 1950s and 1960s star pitcher whitey ford. Ford broke into the bigs on july 1, 1950 with the new york yankees, and put up a 2.
In 1961, he won both the cy young award and world series most valuable player award. Shop comc s extensive selection of whitey ford baseball cards. He played 19 seasons in major league baseball mlb 19461963, 1965, all but the last for the new york yankees. The world almanac and book of factsa day no pigs would diethe mystery of the. Baseball almanac is pleased to present an unprecedented collection of baseball related quotations spoken by whitey ford and about whitey ford. Red ruffing, the previous yankees alltime wins recordholder, still leads all yankees righthanded pitchers, with 231 of his 273 career wins coming with the yankees. The whitey ford world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats.
Whitey ford, pitcher who epitomized mighty yankees, dead. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games ford pitched in, specifically relating to his 1961 pitching statistics. Ralph willard terry born january 9, 1936 is an american former professional baseball player and golfer. In a book titled, slick, ford told of even more scheme. And i didnt cheat in 1963 when i won twentyfour games. The presentation was made the night of june 12, 1962 at yankee stadium in new. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. I didnt cheat when i won the twentyfive games in 1961. Whitey ford trading card values sportlots price guide. Every state in the united states of america, and more than fortyfive countries, have had at least one player make it.
Slick whitey ford, 1988 you would be amazed how many important outs you can get by working the count down to where the hitter is sure youre going to throw to his weakness, and then throw to his power instead. A family member tells the associated press on friday, oct. On the road, whitey ford pitched 19 games, had an era of 3. He is the yankees franchise leader in career wins, shutouts, innings pit. He was a dominating lefty pitcher who twice had 20 win seasons and retired with the highest pitching winning percentage 69% in the modern era. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank.
After a childhood on the new york sandlots, he quickly worked his way through the yankees farm system and, when called up in 1950, won nine straight in a pennant race and then won. Oct 09, 2020 in a golden era for the yankees, the mound belonged to whitey ford ford was a mainstay on a series of dominant teams in the 1950s and 60s, collecting nearly every record for world series. He was an 18time allstar and won 10 world series championships as a playermore than any other player in mlb history. He was a 10time allstar and 6time world series champion. He went 91 as a rookie, but then spent two seasons serving in the military. Whitey ford allstar stats the whitey ford allstar stats seen below include his allstar yearbyyear hitting stats, allstar fielding stats, and allstar pitching stats where applicable. Whitey ford made his major league debut on 07011950 with the new york yankees. Oct 09, 2020 whitey ford, the pitching ace of baseball s new york yankees, whose craftiness befuddled some of the best hitters of his time as he led his team to six world series titles and 11 american league.
Roger eugene maris september 10, 1934 december 14, 1985 was an american professional baseball right fielder. The new york yankees home run almanac book by douglas b. Lawrence peter yogi berra may 12, 1925 september 22, 2015 was an american professional baseball catcher, who later took on the roles of manager and coach. Whitey ford pitched on eleven pennant winning teams and he set world series records in games started 22, strikeouts 94 and wins 10. Edward charles whitey ford born octo is an american former major league baseball pitcher who spent whitey ford stats baseball almanac book his entire 16. Whitey ford, yankees pitching ace who led team to six. Whitey ford got the yankees off to a good start blanking kansas city, 30. Sox, mickey lolich and denny mclain in detroit and whitey ford with the yankees. Whitey ford, hall of fame ace for mighty yankees, died at 91. Today all of major league baseball mourns the loss of whitey ford, a new york city native who became a legend. A comprehensive introduction to statistics that teaches the fundamentals with. This award was established before there was a cy young award, mlbs.
Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers. Upper deck produced this ninecard standardsize set as part of a promotion for eagle ballpark style peanuts. Whitey ford, yankee pitcher called chairman of the board. Visit his page for comprehensive biographical data, yearbyyear hitting stats, detailed fielding stats, pitching stats where applicable, cumulative career totals for all stats, uniform numbers worn, salary data and. He began his major league baseball career on july 1, 1950 with the. Game 1 of the 53 series began as game 7 in 52 had ended with billy martin knocking the wind out of the dodgers sails. Ford is tied with dave foutz for the fourthbest winning percentage in baseball history at. Get the best deals on whitey ford baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Until the award was replaced by two separate ones in 20, it was given annually to one pitcher each in the american league and national league. Youll get all the stories, all the stats, all the vitals, all the plaques, all you need. Hall of famer whitey ford, new york yankees alltime wins. There s no easier pitch to hit than a splitter that doesnt do anything. View whitey ford s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. The third fireside book of baseball charles einstein, 1968 quotes about whitey ford.
Exceeded rookie limits during 1950 season full name. Guidry was also the pitching coach of the yankees from 2006 to 2007. The set could be obtained by sending in a cash register receipt as evidence for the purchase of two cans eagle ballpark style peanuts 11 oz. Here are tales of 7 mlb pitchers that make the nfls cheating schemes seem amateur. Whitey ford almost means the same thing as winning percentage if you dont know why, click and be amazed by his career average. He first played professional baseball in 1936 with osceola in the northeast arkansas. Sporting news established the pitcher of the year award in 1944 to recognize the most outstanding pitchers in major league baseball mlb. Whitey ford, who had returned from a military tour of duty, led the staff with eighteen victories and veteran eddie lopat, who topped the league with a 2. The yankees announced ford s passing on friday, 12 days shy of what would have been ford s birthday. He spent more than four decades as a hall of famer following his election in 1974. Bouton also told of whiteys elaborate scuffing procedures, which. He was voted into the baseball hall of fame in 1974. He played in major league baseball as a righthanded pitcher from 1956 to 1967, most notably as a member of the new york yankees where he led the american league with 23 victories in 1962 and, was selected as the mvp of the 1962 world series. The cards in this 250card set measure approximately 2 58 by 3 34.
February 05, 2011 andy pettitte, hall of fame, new york yankees, retirement, whitey ford no comments keith allison flickr wikimedia commons the big news on the new york baseball airwaves last week was andy pettittes announcement of his retirement after a 16year career in the major leagues with the new york yankees and houston astros. The date box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. They said he died on thursday night, surrounded by family while. Whitey ford 1961 game by game pitching logs baseball almanac. He is best known for setting a new major league baseball mlb singleseason home run record with 61 home runs in 1961.
Each of the cards in the 1954 topps set contains a large head shot of the player in color plus a smaller fulllength photo in black and white set against a color background. Edward charles whitey ford october 21, 1928 october 8, 2020, nicknamed the. Korean war vet whitey ford, pitcher who epitomized mighty. Mantle and former teammate whitey ford were elected to the baseball hall of fame. Whitey ford, new york yankee pitcher, holds the cy young trophy awarded him as the best pitcher in baseball in 1961. Ford is a tentime mlb allstar and sixtime world series champion. Did you know that whitey ford pitched 20 games at home, had an era of 2. Whitey ford was born on sunday, october 21, 1928, in new york, new york. My life in and around baseball whitey ford, dell publishing, 03011988, page 205 whitey ford quotes. In a golden era for the yankees, the mound belonged to. The new york yankees mourn the passing of edward charles whitey ford one. Whitey ford career pitching statistics for major league, minor league, and postseason baseball. The whitey ford world series stats seen below include his world series yearby year hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry.
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