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43. Earl Whitehill

43. Earl Whitehill
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 7, 1899 in Cedar Rapids, IA USA
  • Weight: 174 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: September 15, 1923
  • Final Game: September 30, 1939
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1933
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1933
  • MVP - 1924
  • MVP - 1933
 
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With the bulk of his career spent in Detroit, Earl Whitehill was known as equal for his skill as he was nasty disposition.  Whitehill would have five campaigns in Motown with over 16 Wins and is one of the more underrated hurlers of the first half of the 20th Century.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Signed prior to the 1923 Season.
  • Departed: Traded to the Washington Senators for Carl Fischer and Firpo Marberry 12/14/32.
  • Games Played: 325
  • Notable Statistics: 133 Wins
    119 Record
    4.16 ERA
    287 Games Started
    147 Complete Games
    11 Shutouts
    31 Games Finished
    7 Saves
    2,171.1 Innings Pitched
    838 Strikeouts
    4.18 FIP
    1.455 WHIP
    1.01 SO/BB
    24.8 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Most Games Started (1925)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1931)

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