Whitey Ford wore uniform number 16 for the New York Yankees from 1953 - 1967 and from 1968-1975 as a coach. Whitey Ford's number 16 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1974.
There were 15 Yankees that wore the number 16 before him including Ernie Nevel in 1950, Whitey's first year when he wore number 19. Ford did not play in 1951, and 1952
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As manager of the Cardinals, Whitey wore #3 in 1980 and #24 between 1981-1990. Infielder Ken Oberkfell wore #24 in 1980 and switched to #10 in 1981 giving Whitey the #24. Whitey also wore #24 in his 5 seasons as Royals manager (1975-1979).
No. Whitey Ford is alive and well.
Whitey Ford, for one.
Whitey Ford was born on October 21, 1928.
Whitey Lockman was born July 25, 1926, in Lowell, NC, USA.