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Dick Whitworth
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Pitcher
Born: (1895-08-28)August 28, 1895
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: March 1, 1966(1966-03-01) (aged 70)
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1914, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
1924, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams
  • Chicago Union Giants (1914–1916)
  • Chicago American Giants (1915–1919, 1922, 1924)
  • Hilldale Club (1920–1921)

Richard Henderson Whitworth (August 28, 1895 – March 1966) was an American pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues and pre-Negro leagues.

Chicago American Giants 1919
1919 Chicago American Giants

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Whitworth played most of his career for Chicago teams the Chicago Union Giants and the Chicago American Giants.

On September 23, 1922, Whitworth broke his leg after he exited a vehicle in Anderson, Indiana and another car struck it, crashing into him.

Research shows Whitworth stood 6' 5", and weighed 215 pounds.

He died at the age of 70 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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