Whitey Hilcher
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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.
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Whitey Hilcher | |
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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 record | 3–6 |
Earned run average | 5.29 |
Strikeouts | 28 |
Teams | |
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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]