Yankees mourn pitcher

NEW YORK: Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford, who won six World Series with the New York Yankees, died on Saturday aged 91.

A 10time AllStar known as ‘‘The Chairman of the Board’’, Ford compiled a 236106 record with a 2.75 ERA and 45 shutouts in 16 seasons in the Bronx (1950, 195367).

The lefthander — known as Whitey for his blond hair — led the American League in wins three times and captured the 1961 Cy Young Award with a 254 record, a 3.21 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 283 innings.

‘‘The Yankees are incredibly saddened to learn of (his) passing,’’ the team said in a statement posted to Twitter.

‘‘. . . One of the best lefties to ever toe the rubber. He will be deeply missed.’’

Ford, who missed the 1951 and 1952 seasons while fighting in the Korean War, helped the Yankees win 11 pennants and six World Series titles in 1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962. He was named the most valuable player of the 1961 World Series. — — Field Level Media