HOFer # 86: Whitey Ford Years Played: 1950, 1953-1967 Elected To The HOF: 1974 Best Known For: Having a career winning percentage of .690 - the best in the 20th century. The "Chairman of the Board" had a lifetime ERA of 2.74 and was the the 1961 AL Cy Young Winner. Ford also held multiple World Series pitching records at the time of his retirement, including 33 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings. |