41. Earl Whitehill

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: February 7, 1899 in Cedar Rapids, IA USA
Weight: 174 lbs.
Height: 5'9"
Bats: L
Throws: L
Debut: September 15, 1923
Final Game: September 30, 1939

W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO
218	185	4.39	541	473	11	3,564.7	1350

With the bulk of his career spent in Detroit, Earl Whitehill was known as equal for his skill as he was nasty disposition. Whitehill would have five campaigns in Motown with over 16 Wins and is one of the more underrated hurlers of the first half of the 20th Century.

The Bullet Points

Position: Pitcher
Acquired: Signed prior to the 1923 Season.
Departed: Traded to the Washington Senators for Carl Fischer and Firpo Marberry 12/14/32.
Games Played: 325
Notable Statistics: 133 Wins
119 Record
4.16 ERA
287 Games Started
147 Complete Games
11 Shutouts
31 Games Finished
7 Saves
2,171.1 Innings Pitched
838 Strikeouts
4.18 FIP
1.455 WHIP
1.01 SO/BB
24.8 bWAR

63 Runs Scored
170 Hits
12 Doubles
6 Triples
3 Home Runs
60 Runs Batted
2 Stolen Bases
.217/.265/.259 Slash Line

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: Most Games Started (1925)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1931)