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Whitey Ford, New York Yankees

Whitey Ford, New York Yankees

The diminutive (5' 10") Ford's .690 winning percentage (236-106) is the best of all time. His 2.75 ERA is the lowest among all starters who began their careers after 1920. See more Yankee greats -- and other sporting and cultural milestones -- in the gallery, Memories of Old Yankee Stadium.

In this photo: Whitey Ford

Photo: Mark Kauffman/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Apr 01, 1953
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