Danny Litwhiler, baseball player, 107 home runs, 1940-1951

Danny Litwhiler

Born: 8/31/1916 in Ringtown, PA, USA

Died: 9/23/2011 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-25 | Final Game: 1951-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Daniel Webster Litwhiler

Biography

Danny Litwhiler, born in 1916, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who made his mark as a versatile position player from 1940 to 1951. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,057 games, amassing 982 hits and demonstrating his ability to connect with the ball with a notable batting average of .281. Litwhiler's offensive contributions included 107 home runs and 451 RBIs, reflecting his role as a reliable run producer during a competitive era in baseball. His speed on the basepaths was also evident, as he recorded 11 stolen bases throughout his career. Litwhiler's impact on the game was further recognized when he was selected as an All-Star during his playing tenure. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the pre-integration era and witnessing the changes that would shape the sport in the years to come. Known for his all-around abilities and consistent performance, Danny Litwhiler remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history, having left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1057 3494 428 982 162 32 107 451 11 299 377 0.281 0.342 0.438 0.780 6920.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 35 2 8 2 0 1 3 4 11 0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 5 20 2 4 1 0 1 1 2 7 0.200
1943 WS SLN 5 15 0 4 1 0 0 2 2 4 0.267

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 20 0 15 42 2 2
OF 915 0 1927 57 37 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 20
Left Field 698
Center Field 3
Right Field 219

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg PA 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 34th 3.0 336 0