Whit Wyatt
| Whit Wyatt | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 27, 1907 Kensington, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: July 16, 1999 (aged 91) Carrollton, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1929, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 106–95 |
| Earned run average | 3.79 |
| Strikeouts | 872 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Whitlow Wyatt (September 27, 1907 – July 16, 1999) was an American professional
Early years
Wyatt was born in
Professional career
American League
In 1928, Wyatt joined the
In 1930, Wyatt appeared in 21 games, including seven starts, posting a record of 4–5 with a 3.57 ERA. He spent most of 1931 in the minor leagues, leading the Texas League with a 1.53 earned run average.
In 1932, Wyatt managed his first full season, appearing in 43 games, including 22 starts, with a 9–13 record and a 5.03 ERA. In 1933, he was traded in midseason to the White Sox, where he was used mostly in relief for the next several seasons. After spending most of 1936 back in the minor leagues, he was acquired by the Indians in the
National League
After going 8–3 in 16 games in 1939, Wyatt went 15–14 in 1940, leading the Dodger staff in innings and strikeouts. His best year was 1941, when he was 22–10 with a league-leading 7 shutouts. He was the winning pitcher in the only Dodgers victory against the New York Yankees in the 1941 World Series. He also pitched well in 1942, winning 19 games and leading the Dodgers in wins again. During his most productive period, 1940–43, Wyatt went 70–36 and led the league in shutouts twice.
In addition to being one of the best pitchers in the league, he also gained notoriety for head-hunting. When a beanball war broke out between frontrunners Brooklyn and St. Louis in 1941, Wyatt was at the forefront. Manager Leo Durocher would leave money on top of his locker after he hit batters.[2] Joe DiMaggio only faced Wyatt in one World Series yet called him "the meanest guy [he] ever saw."[1]
Overview
In a 16-season career, Wyatt posted a 106–95 record with 872
Post-playing career
After retiring from the mound, Wyatt was a successful
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Ballplayers – Whit Wyatt". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ "Whitlow Wyatt, 91, Pitcher Who Starred With the Dodgers". The New York Times. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
- ^ Kenneth R. Fenster: Whitlow Wyatt (1907-1999) from the New Georgia Encyclopedia Online (March 26, 2005). Retrieved on March 17, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Zerby, Jack. "Whit Wyatt". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- "Bad to the Bone" at The Deadball Era
- Whit Wyatt at Find a Grave