Whiteman was 35 when called up by the Red Sox in 1918, and he filled in for Babe Ruth in the outfield whenever Ruth pitched. He was the defensive hero of the 1918 World Series, making a somersaulting catch in the eighth inning of the final game.
Whiteman was 35 when called up by the Red Sox in 1918, and he filled in for Babe Ruth in the outfield whenever Ruth pitched. He was the defensive hero of the 1918 World Series, making a somersaulting catch in the eighth inning of the final game.
