About Whitey Hilcher
Lived 1909 – 1962 (aged 53). Whitey Hilcher was an American baseball player.
Walter Frank "Whitey" Hilcher (February 28, 1909 – November 21, 1962) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Hilcher played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1931, 1932, 1935, and 1936.
During World War II, Hilcher served with the US Army Signal Corps. He died of a heart attack in November 1962 and was buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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Who was Whitey Hilcher?
American baseball player (1909-1962)
When was Whitey Hilcher born?
Whitey Hilcher was born on 28 February 1909 in Chicago.
When did Whitey Hilcher die?
Whitey Hilcher died on 21 November 1962 in Minneapolis.
What was Whitey Hilcher's occupation?
Whitey Hilcher was a baseball player.
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Whitey Hilcher was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Whitey Hilcher. https://biography.guide/whitey-hilcher/
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