Dick Whitworth

Richard Henderson Whitworth (August 28, 1895 March 1966) was an American pitcher[2] in baseball's Negro leagues and pre-Negro leagues.

1919 Chicago American Giants
Dick Whitworth
Pitcher
Born: (1895-08-28)August 28, 1895
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: March 1, 1966(1966-03-01) (aged 70)
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1914, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
1924, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Whitworth played most of his career for Chicago teams the Chicago Union Giants and the Chicago American Giants.

On September 23, 1922, Whitworth broke his leg after he exited a vehicle in Anderson, Indiana and another car struck it, crashing into him.[3]

Research shows Whitworth stood 6' 5", and weighed 215 pounds.

He died at the age of 70 in St. Louis, Missouri.

References

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