Ed Whitson Autograph
Ed Whitson is a retired professional baseball pitcher who played for six different teams during his 15-year career. He was born on May 19, 1955, in Johnson City, Tennessee, and attended East Tennessee State University where he played college baseball. He was drafted in the first round of the 1976 MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds and made his MLB debut in 1977. More about Ed Whitson
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During his career, Whitson had several notable moments, including winning a World Series championship with the New York Yankees in 1986. He was also named an All-Star in 1989 when he played for the San Diego Padres. Overall, Whitson compiled a record of 126-123, an ERA of 3.79, and 1,265 strikeouts over 2,222 innings pitched.
Whitson's career was not without controversy, however. He famously had a tumultuous time with the Yankees, where he was signed to a five-year, $4.4 million contract in 1985. He struggled in his first season with the team and was demoted to the minor leagues. He also had public clashes with team owner George Steinbrenner, which led to him being traded to the San Diego Padres in 1986. Despite these challenges, Whitson is remembered as a talented pitcher who contributed to several teams throughout his career. Read even more about Ed Whitson at Wikipedia
Whitson's career was not without controversy, however. He famously had a tumultuous time with the Yankees, where he was signed to a five-year, $4.4 million contract in 1985. He struggled in his first season with the team and was demoted to the minor leagues. He also had public clashes with team owner George Steinbrenner, which led to him being traded to the San Diego Padres in 1986. Despite these challenges, Whitson is remembered as a talented pitcher who contributed to several teams throughout his career. Read even more about Ed Whitson at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Ed Whitson
The most expensive item with a signature of Ed Whitson (Padres Yankees Ed Whitson signed OML Official Major League Baseball WCOA) was sold in July 2021 for $44.99 while the cheapest item (ED WHITSON AUTOGRAPH SIGNED 1983 DONRUSS INDIANS) found a new owner for $0.21 in June 2009.
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