Whammy Douglas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Whammy Douglas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 11 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 3.26 ERA and 28 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/16/2014 in Richlands, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-07-29
- Last Game
- 1957-09-21
Full name: Charles William Douglas
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 48 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 3.26 | 3.83 (+15%) | -1082.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 48 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 3.26 | — | -1,083 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .062 | .062 | .062 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 75.7% below league average.
Career OBP .062 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 80.7% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 84.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 19.2 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 2.75 |
| Away | 7 | 26.1 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 3.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-14 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-10 | PIT | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-05 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1957-09-01 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-08-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-18 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-11 | PIT | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-21 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-17 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-14 | PIT | CHC | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957-09-10 | PIT | ATL | L | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1957-09-05 | PIT | NY1 | W | 8.2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 1957-09-01 | PIT | PHI | W | 7.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957-08-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-18 | PIT | BRO | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-11 | PIT | BRO | W | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957-08-04 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Whammy Douglas: the record in brief
July 29, 1957 and September 21, 1957 bracket Whammy Douglas's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Douglas's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 6'2" and 185 pounds, Douglas is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Douglas both batted and threw right-handed. Douglas was born on February 17, 1935, in Carrboro, NC, USA. Douglas's death is recorded on November 16, 2014, in Richlands, NC, USA. Whammy Douglas was the playing name; the full given name is Charles William.
Douglas's career pitching line is 3 wins, 3 losses and a 3.26 ERA over 11 appearances. Also on Douglas's record: 28 strikeouts. That 3.26 ERA compares with a 3.83 league average across the same seasons, 15.1% better. All of that pitching came in 1957, with 11 games and 28 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Douglas with 4 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Douglas.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whammy Douglas
- Was Whammy Douglas a pitcher?
- Yes. Whammy Douglas pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Whammy Douglas hit?
- Whammy Douglas hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Whammy Douglas play for?
- Whammy Douglas played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957).
- What were Whammy Douglas's career stats?
- In 11 games, Whammy Douglas went 3-3 with a 3.26 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 47.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Whammy Douglas play?
- Whammy Douglas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Whammy Douglas and how much did he weigh?
- Whammy Douglas was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Whammy Douglas's career ERA?
- Whammy Douglas finished with a 3.26 career ERA, going 3-3 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Whammy Douglas have?
- Whammy Douglas recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Whammy Douglas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Whammy Douglas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.