Charles Franklin "Whitey" Glazner (September 17, 1893 – June 6, 1989) was a professional

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. He was a right-handed

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over parts of five seasons (1920–24) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a 41–48 record, with a 4.21

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, and 266 strikeouts in innings pitched. He was born in Sycamore, Alabama, and died in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 95.

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