Whitey Hilcher
| Whitey Hilcher | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 28, 1909 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: November 21, 1962 (aged 53) Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1931, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 5, 1936, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–6 |
| Earned run average | 5.29 |
| Strikeouts | 28 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Walter Frank "Whitey" Hilcher (February 28, 1909 – November 21, 1962) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Hilcher played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1931, 1932, 1935, and 1936.
During World War II, Hilcher served with the US Army Signal Corps.[1] He died of a heart attack in November 1962 and was buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Baseball in Wartime – Whitey Hilcher". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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