Earl Whitehill

Baseball Player

Birthday February 7, 1899

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Iowa

DEATH DATE Oct 22, 1954 (55)

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About

MLB pitcher who won 218 games during his 17-year career with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.

Before Fame

He was discovered by a baseball scout who happened to live in the same city he grew up in.

Trivia

He began his career playing for famed slugger Ty Cobb with the Detroit Tigers.

Family Life

He had a daughter named Earlinda with his wife Violet.

Associated With

He gave up 11 home runs to Babe Ruth.