[1] Of those, ten were for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1890, two for Lord Hawke's XI in 1894, and one for The Gentlemen in 1900.
Born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, Whitwell was a right-arm fast bowler, who took thirty eight wickets at 17.94, with a best of 5 for 25 against the Philadelphians.
He went on tour with Lord Hawke to North America in 1894, and took thirteen wickets in first-class matches there at an average of 6.23.
Whitwell died in April 1942, in Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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