Whitey Ford

Retired Yankees Pitcher #16
Hall of Fame • Class of 1974

Jersey

#16

Position

Pitcher

Birth Date

October 21, 1928

Age

97 years old

Birthplace

New York, NY, USA

Height/Weight

5'10" / 180 lbs

Bats/Throws

Left/Left

MLB Debut

July 1, 1950

Quick facts about Whitey Ford

Whitey Ford is a Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher who is closely associated with the Yankees. Since debuting in 1950, Whitey Ford has posted a 236-106 record, 2.75 ERA, and 1,956 strikeouts. For full season-by-season tables, splits, and deeper stats, use the stats page .

Quick facts

What position did Whitey Ford play?
Whitey Ford played Pitcher.
How old was Whitey Ford when he passed away?
Whitey Ford passed away at age 91 (born October 21, 1928, died October 8, 2020).
How tall was Whitey Ford?
Whitey Ford was 5'10" tall.
Where was Whitey Ford from?
Whitey Ford was from New York, NY, USA.
When was Whitey Ford's MLB debut?
Whitey Ford's MLB debut was on July 1, 1950.
How many career strikeouts does Whitey Ford have?
Whitey Ford has 1,956 career strikeouts.

Career at a glance

Seasons
16
Career AVG
.173
Home runs
3
RBIs
69
OPS
0.446
W-L
236-106
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