Whitey Ritterson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)

Whitey Ritterson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 16 career games, he hit .250 with 13 hits and 4 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

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 4
H 13
OPS .558
PIV -51
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / —
Born
4/26/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
7/28/1917 in East Rockhill Township, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1876-05-02
Last Game
1876-08-09

Full name: Edward West Ritterson

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Career Batting Statistics

Whitey Ritterson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 52 8 13 3 0 0 4 0 0 2 .250 .250 .308 .558 -51

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .558 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Whitey Ritterson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1876 PHN NL 16 52 8 13 3 0 0 4 0 0 2 .250 .265 (-6%) .277 (-10%) .320 (-4%) .598 (-7%) -51.2
Career · 1 season 16 52 8 13 3 0 0 4 0 0 2 .250 — — — — -51

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Whitey Ritterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 14 0 41 6 23 1
OF 4 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Whitey Ritterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 PHN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1876 PHN C 14 0 41 6 23 1
1876 PHN OF 4 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Whitey Ritterson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 14
Third Base 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Ritterson

Was Whitey Ritterson a pitcher?
No. Whitey Ritterson was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Whitey Ritterson hit?
Whitey Ritterson hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Whitey Ritterson's career batting average?
Whitey Ritterson batted .250 over his career, with 13 hits in 52 at bats.
How many RBI did Whitey Ritterson have?
Whitey Ritterson drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Whitey Ritterson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Whitey Ritterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Whitey Ritterson play for?
Whitey Ritterson played for the Philadelphia Athletics.