Roy Witherup

Roy Witherup
Roy Witherup
	Pitcher
	Born: July 26, 1886; North Washington, Pennsylvania
	Died: December 13, 1941 (aged 55); New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 14, 1906, for the Boston Beaneaters
Last MLB appearance
	September 6, 1909, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	3-12
Earned run average	4.44
Strikeouts	71
Teams
	Boston Beaneaters (1906); Washington Senators (1908–1909);

Foster Leroy Witherup (July 26, 1886 – December 13, 1941) was a 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 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 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 162+1⁄3 innings of work.

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

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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