Ewell Blackwell

Ewell Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell
	Pitcher
	Born: October 23, 1922; Fresno, California, U.S.
	Died: October 29, 1996 (aged 74); Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 21, 1942, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
	April 18, 1955, for the Kansas City Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	82–78
Earned run average	3.30
Strikeouts	839
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1942, 1946–1952); New York Yankees (1952–1953); Kansas City Athletics (1955);
Career highlights and awards
	6× All-Star (1946–1951); World Series champion (1952); NL wins leader (1947); NL strikeout leader (1947); Pitched a no-hitter on June 18, 1947; Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame;

Ewell Blackwell (October 23, 1922 – October 29, 1996) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Whip" for his sidearm, snap-delivery, Blackwell played for the Cincinnati Reds for most of his career (1942; 1946–52). He also played with the New York Yankees (1952–53) and finished his career with the Kansas City Athletics (1955).

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