Roy Witherup Explained

Roy Witherup
Width:125
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:26 July 1886
Birth Place:North Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 14
Debutyear:1906
Debutteam:Boston Beaneaters
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 6
Finalyear:1909
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3-12
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.44
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:71
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Foster Leroy Witherup (July 26, 1886 – December 13, 1941) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1906 and 1909 for the Boston Beaneaters (1906) and Washington Senators (1908–09). Listed at, 185 lb., Witherup batted and threw right-handed. He was born in North Washington, Pennsylvania.

In a three-season career, Witherup posted a 3–12 record with a 4.44 earned run average in 26 appearances, including 17 starts and 12 complete games, giving up 80 earned runs on 189 hits and 47 walks while striking out 71 in innings of work.

Witherup died in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at the age of 55.

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