Bob Whitcher
| Bob Whitcher | |
|---|---|
| Born: April 29, 1917 Berlin, New Hampshire | |
| Died: May 8, 1997 (aged 80) Akron, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1945, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 18, 1945, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 2.87 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Robert Arthur Whitcher (April 29, 1917 – May 8, 1997) was a
Boston Braves in 1945. The 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 165 lb (75 kg) left-hander was a native of Berlin, New Hampshire
.
Whitcher is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the
major league debut in relief on August 20, 1945 against the St. Louis Cardinals at Braves Field
. He started three games for Boston, and though he pitched effectively overall, the sixth-place Braves lost all three. The scores were 4–3 (10), 2–0, and 6–2.
Whitcher's season and career totals for 9 games are a 0–2 record, 3 starts, 0
earned runs, giving him an ERA
of 2.87.
Whitcher died at the age of 80 in Akron, Ohio.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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