1951 Bowman "Whitey" Ford
Whitey Ford
Edward Charles Ford
The Chairman of the Board
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1974, Player
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)
Primary Team: New York Yankees
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
Pitching
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.
Edward Charles Ford
The Chairman of the Board
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1974, Player
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)
Primary Team: New York Yankees
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
Pitching
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.