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Whitey Ford "The Chairman of the Board"
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As a teenager, this player attended the Manhattan School of Aviation Trades specifically because it had a baseball team, despite having no interest in becoming an aviation mechanic.
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This player once set a record by throwing 33 2/3 consecutive scoreless World Series innings, a mark that eclipsed the previous record held by Babe Ruth.
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Known as a cerebral pitcher who relied heavily on his curveball, this player was dubbed 'the Chairman of the Board' by his catcher, Elston Howard.
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Career Totals
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WAR
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W
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L
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ERA
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G
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GS
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SV
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IP
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SO
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WHIP
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57.0
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236
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106
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2.75
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498
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438
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11
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3170.1
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1956
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1.215
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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