Bert Whaling
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Bert Whaling was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 211 career games, he hit .225 with 129 hits and 50 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/21/1965 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-22
- Last Game
- 1915-10-07
Full name: Albert James Whaling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | 573 | 50 | 129 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 39 | 98 | .225 | .283 | .276 | .558 | -1,321 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 79 | 211 | 22 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 32 | .242 | .259 (-7%) | .325 (-13%) | .345 (-14%) | .670 (-13%) | -448.6 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 60 | 172 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 28 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .322 (-6%) | .339 (-26%) | .661 (-16%) | -363.5 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 72 | 190 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 38 | .221 | .250 (-12%) | .318 (-17%) | .332 (-18%) | .651 (-17%) | -508.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 211 | 573 | 50 | 129 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 39 | 98 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -1,321 | ||
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 (212 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 274 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 31 | .223 |
| Away | 108 | 304 | 21 | 69 | 0 | 24 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-07 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-04 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-19 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 206 |
Bert Whaling: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bert Whaling debuted on April 22, 1913 and played a final game on October 7, 1915. Whaling's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Born on June 22, 1888, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Whaling is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Whaling died on January 21, 1965, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Albert James Whaling.
Whaling's career batting table shows 211 games, 573 at bats and 129 hits, a .225 average, plus 50 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .283 clip and slugging .276, Whaling finished with a .558 OPS. Measured against the leagues Whaling played in, the .225 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 11.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 15.4% below league average (.558 against .660). No season topped the 51 hits of 1913. The RBI column peaks at 25 in 1913. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Whaling
- What years did Bert Whaling play?
- Bert Whaling played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Bert Whaling a pitcher?
- No. Bert Whaling was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bert Whaling hit?
- Bert Whaling hit 0 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What teams did Bert Whaling play for?
- Bert Whaling played for one team, the Boston Braves (1913–1915).
- What were Bert Whaling's career stats?
- In 211 games, Bert Whaling had 129 hits, 50 RBI, 50 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Bert Whaling play?
- Bert Whaling played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bert Whaling and how much did he weigh?
- Bert Whaling was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Bert Whaling's career batting average?
- Bert Whaling batted .225 over his career, with 129 hits in 573 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Whaling have?
- Bert Whaling drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Whaling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Whaling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.