Whitey Ford, New York Yankees' all-time wins leader, dies at age 91

[El Supremo]

Whitey Ford, a Hall of Famer for the New York Yankees who won more World Series games than any other pitcher, died at the age of 91, the Yankees announced Friday.

A family member told The Associated Press on Friday that Ford died at his Long Island home Thursday night. The cause was not known.

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Ford helped the Yankees win six World Series titles and 11 American League pennants in his 16 seasons. Ford had a career record of 236-106, setting the Yankees' record for victories. His career winning percentage of .690 is the best for any pitcher with at least 300 career decisions. Ford was the Cy Young Award winner in 1961, when he was 25-4, and was a 10-time All-Star.

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I have Mickey Mantle, Roger Marris, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford's autographs on one piece of paper. He was the last to die.

[still_one]

1. Wow, that is a voice from the past

[rsdsharp]

2. I got his autograph several years ago at Bob Feller's

museum. I was surprised at how small he appeared.

[kairos12]

3. Great Pitcher

I believe he is the last pitcher under 6 feet tall to make it to the HOF.