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: (1909-02-28)February 28, 1909
Chicago, Illinois
Died: November 21, 1962(1962-11-21) (aged 53)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 record3–6
Earned run average5.29
Strikeouts28
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

  1. "Baseball in Wartime – Whitey Hilcher". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 7, 2021.


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