Whitey Platt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1949)
Whitey Platt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949 for the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. In 333 career games, he hit .255 with 256 hits, 13 home runs, and 147 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1970 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-16
- Last Game
- 1949-10-02
Full name: Mizell George Platt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | 1,002 | 117 | 256 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 147 | 2 | 81 | 122 | .255 | .314 | .369 | .684 | -358 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 20 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 84 | 247 | 28 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 17 | 34 | .251 | .256 (-2%) | .328 (-7%) | .358 (+1%) | .687 (-3%) | -159.5 |
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 123 | 454 | 57 | 123 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 1 | 39 | 51 | .271 | .263 (+3%) | .340 (-3%) | .379 (+8%) | .719 (+3%) | 129.6 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 102 | 244 | 29 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 27 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .343 (-6%) | .384 (-10%) | .727 (-8%) | -327.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 333 | 1,002 | 117 | 256 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 147 | 2 | 81 | 122 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -358 | ||
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 (333 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 497 | 58 | 128 | 6 | 85 | .258 |
| Away | 171 | 505 | 59 | 128 | 7 | 62 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-10-02 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | SLA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1949-09-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-09-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 207 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Whitey Platt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Whitey Platt: the record in brief
According to the bio, Whitey Platt debuted on September 16, 1942 and played a final game on October 2, 1949. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1942 to 1943), the Chicago White Sox (1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1948 through 1949). Platt played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 21, 1920, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA, Platt was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on July 27, 1970, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. The given name on file is Mizell George Platt.
Platt finished with 256 hits from 1,002 at bats in 333 games, which works out to .255, along with 13 home runs and 147 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .369 give Platt a career OPS of .684. The .255 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. 1948 produced Platt's most hits, 123 of them for the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Platt
- What years did Whitey Platt play?
- Whitey Platt played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949.
- Was Whitey Platt a pitcher?
- No. Whitey Platt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Whitey Platt hit?
- Whitey Platt hit 13 career home runs with 256 hits.
- What teams did Whitey Platt play for?
- Whitey Platt played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1942–1943), the Chicago White Sox (1946), and the St. Louis Browns (1948–1949).
- What were Whitey Platt's career stats?
- In 333 games, Whitey Platt had 256 hits, 13 home runs, 147 RBI, 117 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Whitey Platt play?
- Whitey Platt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Whitey Platt and how much did he weigh?
- Whitey Platt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Whitey Platt hit each season?
- Whitey Platt's home runs by season: 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 3 in 1946, 7 in 1948, and 3 in 1949. His most in one season was 7, in 1948.
- What was Whitey Platt's career batting average?
- Whitey Platt batted .255 over his career, with 256 hits in 1,002 at bats.
- How many RBI did Whitey Platt have?
- Whitey Platt drove in 147 runs in his career.
- Is Whitey Platt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Whitey Platt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.