"The return of Whitey from Uncle Sam's service to the Yankee mound staff is looked upon with delight from everybody from the President down to the bat boy. He's a great young pitcher, and if he can pitch as well as he did before he left for his service hitch, he'll be a tremendous help to the Yanks in their quest for their fifth straight pennant.
1950 was the last year for Whitey."
-1953 Bowman No. 153
"1950's Rookie of the Year returns to the American League in 1953 after two years in the Service.
Whitey came up to the Yankees from Kansas City during the early part of the '50 season after three outstanding years in the Yankee farm system in which he won a total of 45 games while losing only 17. His 171 strikeouts topped the Piedmont League in 1948 and his 1.61 ERA was the best in the Eastern League in '49. Whitey won the last game of the 1950 World Series."
-1953 Topps No. 207
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