Dick Whitman

Outfielder, Baseball Player

1920 – 2003

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Who was Dick Whitman?

Dick Corwin Whitman was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played college baseball at the University of Oregon, and then professionally from 1946-1951 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.

Born in Woodburn, Oregon, he appeared in the 1949 World Series with the Dodgers and the 1950 World Series with the Phillies. He died at age 82 in Peoria, Arizona.

He later managed the San Jose JoSox of the California League in 1956 and 1957.

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Born
Nov 9, 1920
Woodburn
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Oregon
Lived in
  • Woodburn
Died
Feb 12, 2003
Peoria

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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