Whitey Hilcher
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.
| Whitey Hilcher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 28, 1909 Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Died: November 21, 1962 (aged 53) Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Teams | |||
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
- "Baseball in Wartime – Whitey Hilcher". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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