William Whyte (baseball)

William T. Whyte (April 10, 1860 – May 16, 1911) was an American pre-Negro league pitcher in the late 1800s.

William Whyte
Pitcher
Born: (1860-04-10)April 10, 1860
Bristol, Rhode Island
Died: May 16, 1911(1911-05-16) (aged 51)
Trenton, New Jersey
Negro league baseball debut
1886, for the Cuban Giants
Last appearance
1890, for the York Monarchs
Teams

A native of Bristol, Rhode Island, Whyte spent most of his professional career with the Cuban Giants. In 1890, he posted an 11–5 record with a 3.02 ERA for the York Monarchs.[1][2] Whyte died in Trenton, New Jersey in 1911 at age 51.

References edit

  1. ^ Gary Ashwill (October 22, 2018). "York Colored Monarchs: William Whyte". Agate Type. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "William Whyte". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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