For the American politician, see Ed S. Whitson Jr.
Baseball player
Ed Whitson
Pitcher
Born: (1955-05-19) May 19, 1955 (age 69) Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1977, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1991, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
126–123
Earned run average
3.79
Strikeouts
1,266
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1977–1979)
San Francisco Giants (1979–1981)
Cleveland Indians (1982)
San Diego Padres (1983–1984)
New York Yankees (1985–1986)
San Diego Padres (1986–1991)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1980)
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throw the palmball include Ray Sadecki, Steve Farr, Robinson Tejeda, EdWhitson Edwar Ramírez, Dave Giusti, Bob Stanley, Orlando Hernández, Mark Williamson...
from the New York Yankees. Eric Show led the staff with 15 wins with EdWhitson and lefty Mark Thurmond having identical 14–8 records. But the sterling...
Kuiper was dealt from the Indians to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher EdWhitson on November 15, 1981. He backed up Hall of famer Joe Morgan his first...
included fellow 28-year-old Mark Thurmond (14–8, 2.97), as well as veterans EdWhitson (14–8, 3.24) and Lollar (11–13, 3.91). Andy Hawkins (8–9, 4.68) and Dave...
destined for left field. But the Cubs would get no more off Padres starter EdWhitson, while San Diego's bats finally came to life with seven runs in the fifth...
Dave Roberts by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Giants for Al Holland, EdWhitson and Fred Breining on June 28, 1979 in what Dave Kindred described as "a...
Dave Roberts from the Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Al Holland, EdWhitson and Fred Breining on June 28, but again was assigned to their Triple-A...
would consider him if they needed pitchers later in the year. Injuries to EdWhitson and John Montefusco in May prompted the Yankees to re-sign their former...
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debut with the Cubs on July 9, 1988. His first major league hit came off EdWhitson on July 9, 1988, against the San Diego Padres. After being traded to the...
Angels, and New York Yankees, from 1977 to 1987. He was traded along with EdWhitson and Fred Breining from the Pirates to the Giants for Bill Madlock, Lenny...
while at a hotel bar in Baltimore, Martin fought one of his pitchers, EdWhitson, who was larger, heavier and trained in martial arts. Martin suffered...
Maryland, pitcher EdWhitson broke manager Billy Martin's arm after a heated argument that spread to other parts of the hotel. Whitson's Yankee tenure was...
Greg Field (minors). June 28, 1979: Traded Fred Breining, Al Holland and EdWhitson to the San Francisco Giants for Bill Madlock, Lenny Randle, and Dave Roberts...
television personality who authored books on numerous subjects December 22 – Ed Gallagher, 71, pitcher for the 1932 Boston Red Sox December 28 – John Bischoff...
July 4, 1986: Ozzie Canseco was released by the Yankees. July 9, 1986: EdWhitson was traded by the Yankees to the San Diego Padres for Tim Stoddard. July...
baseman-outfielder Broderick Perkins to the Cleveland Indians for outcher EdWhitson. In 7 seasons Eichelberger had a 26–36 win–loss record, 125 games, 79...