Frank Thomas Whitney (February 18, 1856 – October 30, 1943) nicknamed "Jumbo", was an American

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player. He played

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for the 1876

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. His younger brother,

Art Whitney Arthur Wilson Whitney (January 16, 1858 – August 15, 1943) was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1877 to 1893. He played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a third baseman (802 games) and shorts ...

, was also a professional baseball player.

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