Gender: Male
Pronunciation: W AY T IY F AO R D
Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford, nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was a 10-time All-Star and six-time World Series champion. In 1961, he won both the Cy Young Award and World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Ford led the American League (AL) in wins three times and in earned run average twice. He is the Yankees franchise leader in career wins (236), shutouts (45), innings pitched, and games started by a pitcher. Ford was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Whitey Ford, Whitey means White skinned, white haired. Ford means From the River Crossing.
The name Whitey Ford is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Whitey is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 34 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W AY T IY F AO R D
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Whitey is recorded 417 times globally, ranking it as the 65,498th most common name worldwide.
Whitey is most prevalent in South Africa, with 267 occurrences, making it the 5,286th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Whitey is found among 1 in every 8782 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #5,286 | 1 : 8,782 |
| United States of America | #27,462 | 1 : 34,791 |
Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford, nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. He was a 10-time All-Star and six-time World Series champion. In 1961, he won both the Cy Young Award and World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Ford led the American League (AL) in wins three times and in earned run average twice. He is the Yankees franchise leader in career wins (236), shutouts (45), innings pitched, and games started by a pitcher. Ford was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
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