Bidspirit auction | Whitey Ford Bowman 1953 #153

Whitey Ford Bowman 1953 #153 - Whitey Ford Bowman 1953 #153  Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford (October 21, 1928-October 8, 2020) “Chairman of the Board”   kept hitters off balance for the better half of two decades with the New York Yankees (1950,1953-1967) earning him the nickname “Chairman of the Board”.  Ford served his country for two years and came back to the game with a vengeance. During his amazing career, Whitey led the American League three times in wins and twice led in ERA and innings pitched. Ford threw 45 shutouts in 16 seasons including eight 1-0 victories. As a left-hander, Ford possessed an exceptional pickoff move to first, so effective that he went 243 straight innings without allowing a stolen base. Whitey Ford was a ten-time All-Star, six-time World Series champion, and the 1961 World Series Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award winner. Whitey Ford retired with a 236-106 record with 1,956 strikeouts and a 2.74 earned run average. Ford remains the Yankee's record-holder for most career wins. Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford was elected o the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Provenance: Private Collection Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@scottdanielsauction.com. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion, and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Scott Daniel's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.