About John Whitehead Memorabilia & Collectibles
About John Whitehead:
John Whitehead (full name: John Henderson Whitehead; Silent John) played pitcher from 1935 until 1942 for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. He played for the White Sox from 1935 - 1939 and Browns from 1939 - 1942. Over 7 seasons, he started 119 games, won 49 games, struck out 254 batters, and had a 4.60 ERA. Born on April 27, 1909 in Coleman, TX (All Transactions), Whitehead stood 6' 2" and weighed 195 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 19, 1935 and he played his final game on May 13, 1942. Common misspellings of his name include John Silent Henderson james jim jimmy John jon Whitehead.