Ed Whitson

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Ed Whitson
Pitcher
Born: May 19, 1955 (1955-05-19) (age 53)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1977
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Final game
September 29, 1991
for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
Record     126-123
ERA     3.79
Strikeouts     1266
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Eddie Lee (Ed) Whitson (born May 19, 1955 in Johnson City, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-1979), San Francisco Giants (1979-1981), Cleveland Indians (1982), San Diego Padres (1983-1984, 1986-1991) and New York Yankees (1985-1986). He batted and threw right-handed.

In a 15-season career, Whitson posted a 126-123 record with 1255 strikeouts and a 3.79 ERA in 2,240-1/3 innings pitched.


[edit] Career with the Yankees

Whitson was a Yankee for all of 2 seasons, but is best remembered for his fight with then-manager Billy Martin. On September 22, 1985, while at a hotel bar in Baltimore, Maryland, he broke Martin's arm after a heated argument that spread to other parts of the hotel. Whitson's Yankee tenure was also memorable for constantly being heckled and booed during home games. This was the result of being a high priced free agent that under-performed in the eyes of Yankee fans and the New York media. Also, the loyal Yankee fans sided with Martin over the brawl, and even blamed him for Martin's firing at season's end. After leaving New York, Whitson refused to sign autographs of any baseball cards or pictures of him in which he wore a Yankee uniform.

[edit] Life after Baseball

Whitson now resides in Dublin, Ohio, where he serves as a volunteer baseball coach for the Dublin Jerome High School baseball team.

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