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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/20/2021 in Arlington, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-08-29
- Last Game
- 1971-09-21
Full name: Jack Franklin Whillock
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-21 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-16 | DET | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | DET | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-21 | DET | BOS | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-19 | DET | BAL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-16 | DET | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | DET | TEX | SV | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-08-29 | DET | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Jack Whillock: the record in brief
August 29, 1971 and September 21, 1971 bracket Jack Whillock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Whillock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Whillock as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Whillock was born on November 4, 1942, in Clinton, AR, USA. The bio records the death on December 20, 2021, in Arlington, TX, USA. The given name on file is Jack Franklin Whillock.
Whillock's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 5.62 ERA over 7 appearances. The totals include 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.62 mark was 62.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1971, with 7 games and 6 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Whillock, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Whillock's college years, 1962, 1963, and 1964, were spent at University of Arkansas. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Whillock.
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 teams did Jack Whillock play for?
- Jack Whillock played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1971).
- What were Jack Whillock's career stats?
- In 7 games, Jack Whillock went 0-2 with a 5.62 ERA, 6 strikeouts, 8.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Jack Whillock play?
- Jack Whillock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Whillock and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Whillock was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- 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.