Whit Wyatt Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Whit Wyatt Memorabilia & Collectibles

Whit Wyatt is a former American professional baseball athlete who hailed from Kensington, Georgia. Wyatt both batted and threw right handed and played as pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League Baseball.

 

Wyatt studied for his high school education in Georgia Institute of Technology where he was drafted out by the Detroit Tigers in 1929. Wyatt then made his major league debut on September 16 of that year. During his rookie season, however, injuries caused his career to be spent on the sidelines and were only able to compile a 26-43 record from 1929 through 1937. But during the 1931 seasons, Wyatt led the League with an ERA of 1.53. And in 1938, he was then purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

 

Wyatt had his final game with the Phillies on July 18, 1945. Throughout his entire major league career, Wyatt played in the All-Star Games for consecutive years from 1939 up to 1942. After his retirement Wyatt spent several years as a pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves from 1966. Whit Wyatt passed away at the age of 91 on July 16, 1999 in his home in Carrollton, Georgia.

 

Remembering the games made by your favorite baseball athlete is a must for every fan. You can do this by purchasing autographed MLB jerseys, autographed baseballs, autographed MLB helmets and hats and autographed MLB photos of your favorite baseball athletes. You can also try out framed MLB photos, plaques and collages.

 

About Whit Wyatt:

Whit Wyatt (full name: John Whitlow Wyatt; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1931 until 1945 for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. He played for the Tigers from 1931 - 1933, White Sox from 1933 - 1936, Indians in 1937, Dodgers from 1939 - 1944 and Phillies in 1945. Over 16 seasons, he started 210 games, won 106 games, struck out 872 batters, and had a 3.79 ERA. Born on September 27, 1907 in Kensington, GA, Wyatt stood 6' 1" and weighed 185 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on September 16, 1929 and he played his final game on July 18, 1945. Over his career, Wyatt made $17,500. Common misspellings of his name include John Whit Whitlow Wyatt.