Dick Whitman

Dick Whitman
Outfielder
Born: (1920-11-09)November 9, 1920
Woodburn, Oregon
Died: February 12, 2003(2003-02-12) (aged 82)
Peoria, Arizona
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1946, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 1951, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average.259
Home runs2
Runs scored93
Teams

Dick Corwin Whitman (November 9, 1920 – February 12, 2003) was an American professional baseball player. The outfielder, a native of Woodburn, Oregon, appeared in 285 games in Major League Baseball over all or parts of six seasons (1946–1951) for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).