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Richie Ashburn was a durable, hustling leadoff hitter and clutch performer
with superb knowledge of the strike zone. A fan favorite, "Whitey"
batted .308 with nine .300-plus seasons and 2,574 hits in 15 years, winning
batting championships in 1955 and 1958. A core player for the 1950 Whiz
Kids, the center fielder established major league records for most times
leading the league in chances (nine), most years with 500 or more putouts
(four) and most seasons with 400 or more putouts (nine). Ashburn spent
35 years broadcasting Phillies games after his playing days, many of them
with legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas. 
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Hall of Fame 1995 
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