Whitey Hilcher
| Whitey Hilcher | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 28, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: November 21, 1962 (aged 53) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
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 an American 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
- 1 2 "Baseball in Wartime – Whitey Hilcher". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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- 1909 births
- 1962 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Baseball players from Chicago
- Nashville Vols players
- Burials at Fort Snelling National Cemetery
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Hollywood Stars players
- Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players
- Peoria Tractors players
- Portland Beavers players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- 20th-century American sportsmen
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