Was Jack Whillock a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Whillock pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jack Whillock hit?

Jack Whillock hit 0 career home runs.

What was Jack Whillock's career batting average?

Jack Whillock batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

What was Jack Whillock's career ERA?

Jack Whillock finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jack Whillock have?

Jack Whillock recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Jack Whillock in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jack Whillock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jack Whillock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)

Jack Whillock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.62 ERA and 6 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 5.62

WHIP 1.50

SO 6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 195 lb
Born: 11/4/1942 in Clinton, AR, USA
Died: 12/20/2021 in Arlington, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1971-08-29
Last Game: 1971-09-21

Full name: Jack Franklin Whillock

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Whillock — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	7	0	0	0	1	8.0	10	5	0	2	6	5.62	0.0

Career ERA 5.62 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 62.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Whillock — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1971	DET	AL	0	2	7	0	0	0	1	8.0	10	5	2	6	5.62	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	2	7	0	0	0	1	8.0	10	5	2	6	5.62	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jack Whillock — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Whillock — 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
1971	DET	AL	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Whillock — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Whillock — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	5.1	8	4	2	3	6.75
Away	2	2.2	2	1	0	3	3.38

Last 7 Games — Batting

Jack Whillock — Last 7 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1971-09-21	DET	BOS	L	0
1971-09-19	DET	BAL	L	0
1971-09-16	DET	TEX	W	0
1971-09-10	DET	BOS	L	0
1971-09-09	DET	BOS	L	0
1971-09-08	DET	TEX	W	1
1971-08-29	DET	CHW	L	0

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Jack Whillock — Last 7 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1971-09-21	DET	BOS	L	1.1	2	1	1	0	1
1971-09-19	DET	BAL	—	0.0	2	0	0	0	0
1971-09-16	DET	TEX	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
1971-09-10	DET	BOS	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
1971-09-09	DET	BOS	L	0.1	3	4	4	1	1
1971-09-08	DET	TEX	SV	1.1	0	0	0	0	2
1971-08-29	DET	CHW	—	3.0	2	0	0	1	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Whillock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Whillock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	DET	P	7	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Whillock — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

Jack Whillock — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Arkansas	Fayetteville	AR	1962, 1963, 1964

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Whillock

Was Jack Whillock a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Whillock pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Whillock hit?: Jack Whillock hit 0 career home runs.
What was Jack Whillock's career batting average?: Jack Whillock batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Jack Whillock's career ERA?: Jack Whillock finished with a 5.62 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Whillock have?: Jack Whillock recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Whillock in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jack Whillock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.