 Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1974, Player -
284 votes on 365 ballots - 77.81%
Born: October 21, 1928, in New York, New York
ML Debut: 7/1/1950
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: L Throws: L Primary Uniform #: 16
Played For: New York Yankees (1950, 1953-1967)
Post-Season: New York Yankees (1950, 1953, 1955-1958,
1960-1964)
Awards: All-Star (8): 1954-1956, 1958-1961, 1964; Cy Young
Award 1961; 1961 World Series MVP
Bio
Edward "Whitey" Ford was the big-game pitcher on the great Yankees
teams of the 1950s and early '60s, earning him the moniker "Chairman
of the Board." The wily southpaw's lifetime record of 236-106 gives
him the best winning percentage (.690) of any 20th century pitcher.
He paced the American League in victories three times, and in ERA
and shutouts twice. The 1961 Cy Young Award winner still holds many
World Series records, including 10 wins and 94 strikeouts, once
pitching 33 consecutive scoreless innings in the Fall Classic.
Quote
"I don't care what the situation was, how high the stakes were -
the bases could be loaded and the pennant riding on every pitch, it
never bothered Whitey Ford. He pitched his game. Cool. Craft. Nerves
of steel."
— Mickey Mantle
Did You Know... that Whitey Ford has the most career wins
in the history of the New York Yankees, with 236? |
