24 Facts About Ernie Whitt

Leo Ernest Whitt was born on June 13,1952 and is an American former professional baseball catcher.

Ernie Whitt played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball, including twelve for the Toronto Blue Jays, and was the last player from the franchise's inaugural season of 1977 to remain through 1989.

Ernie Whitt has managed the Canada national baseball team since 2004.

Ernie Whitt was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.

Ernie Whitt was selected in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox, and he made his major league debut on September 12,1976, pinch hitting for Carlton Fisk in the seventh inning, grounding out.

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Ernie Whitt saw very little playing time with the Blue Jays in 1977.

Ernie Whitt speculated in his autobiography that Blue Jays manager Roy Hartsfield had a low opinion of his potential, as most of the catching duties went to Alan Ashby and Rick Cerone.

In 1980, Ernie Whitt became the Blue Jays starting catcher, as he appeared in 106 games, hitting.

In 1985, Ernie Whitt was named to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Ernie Whitt appeared in the game in the sixth inning as a defensive replacement for Carlton Fisk and caught teammate Dave Stieb.

Ernie Whitt caught in the seventh inning for Donnie Moore of the California Angels before Gary Ward of the Texas Rangers pinch hit for Ernie Whitt in the eighth inning.

On September 14,1987, Ernie Whitt hit three home runs in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, helping the Blue Jays hit a major league record ten home runs in the game.

Ernie Whitt would have the best season of his career in 1987, as he hit.

Ernie Whitt was the last player from the expansion 1977 team to play for the Blue Jays.

Ernie Whitt joined the Atlanta Braves for the 1990 season, and had a disappointing season, as he hit.

Ernie Whitt appeared in 1,328 games over his career, 1,218 of them with the Blue Jays.

Ernie Whitt invested in and was part owner of the Mother's Pizza chain in southern Ontario in 1983.

Ernie Whitt was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

Ernie Whitt remained active as an ambassador of Canadian baseball following his major league career.

Ernie Whitt managed the Canada national baseball team to a third-place finish in Pool B at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

Ernie Whitt served as both the Blue Jays' bench coach and first base coach starting in 2005, and was rumoured to be a potential replacement for then-incumbent manager John Gibbons until Gibbons and several coaches were fired midway through the 2008 season.

Ernie Whitt was the manager of the Clearwater Threshers in the Philadelphia Phillies' minor league system.

Ernie Whitt continues to be a roaming instructor in the Phillies' organization.

Ernie Whitt has managed Team Canada in following World Baseball Classics, World Baseball Cup, and the Pan Am Games.