Pete Whisenant

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)

Pete Whisenant was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961 for 7 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 475 career games, he hit .224 with 221 hits, 37 home runs, and 134 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 .224
HR 37
RBI 134
H 221
OPS .683
PIV -874
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
12/14/1929 in Asheville, NC, USA
Died
3/22/1996 in Port Charlotte, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1952-04-16
Last Game
1961-08-09

Full name: Thomas Peter Whisenant

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Whisenant — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
475 988 140 221 46 8 37 134 17 86 196 .224 .284 .399 .683 -874

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .683 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Whisenant Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 BSN NL 24 52 3 10 2 0 0 7 1 4 13 .192 .252 (-24%) .326 (-23%) .369 (-38%) .696 (-31%) -250.2
1955 SLN NL 58 115 10 22 5 1 2 9 2 5 29 .191 .258 (-26%) .332 (-33%) .393 (-23%) .726 (-27%) -545.6
1956 CHN NL 103 314 37 75 16 3 11 46 8 24 53 .239 .258 (-7%) .331 (-12%) .397 (+4%) .728 (-3%) -255.1
1957 CIN NL 67 90 18 19 3 2 5 11 0 5 24 .211 .257 (-18%) .323 (-23%) .391 (+16%) .715 (-1%) -74.9
1958 CIN NL 85 203 33 48 9 2 11 40 3 18 37 .236 .257 (-8%) .324 (-10%) .394 (+17%) .719 (+5%) 70.8
1959 CIN NL 36 71 13 17 2 0 5 11 0 8 18 .239 .256 (-7%) .323 (-2%) .392 (+22%) .715 (+11%) 127.6
1960 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 CLE AL 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1960 WS1 AL 58 115 19 26 9 0 3 9 2 19 14 .226 .255 (-11%) .323 (+4%) .387 (-1%) .711 (+1%) 0.0
1961 MIN AL 10 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CIN NL 26 15 6 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 475 988 140 221 46 8 37 134 17 86 196 .224 — — — — -927

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

Pete Whisenant — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home233498711222181.245
Away24249069991653.202

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Whisenant — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-08-09 CINPHIW 100000000
1961-08-04 CINPITW 010000000
1961-07-30 CINCHCW 010000010
1961-07-24 CINATLW 100000001
1961-07-20 CINLADL 101000000
1961-07-19 CINLADL 100000000
1961-07-17 CINATLL 000000000
1961-07-14 CINCHCL 000000000
1961-07-09 CINLADW 100000001
1961-07-08 CINLADL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Whisenant — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 1 0 0 1 1 0
OF 343 217 630 18 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Whisenant — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BSN OF 14 0 34 2 1 2
1955 SLN OF 40 23 76 4 3 1
1956 CHN OF 93 85 242 6 2 0
1957 CIN OF 43 17 54 0 1 0
1958 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 CIN OF 66 45 122 3 0 1
1959 CIN OF 21 17 27 1 1 1
1960 CLE OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1960 WS1 OF 47 29 68 2 0 0
1961 MIN OF 5 0 2 0 0 0
1961 CIN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1961 CIN C 1 0 0 1 1 0
1961 CIN OF 12 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Whisenant Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 124
Center Field 140
Right Field 94

Pete Whisenant: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 16, 1952 and the final game on August 9, 1961, Pete Whisenant built the record summarized on this page. By club, Whisenant's seasons break down as the Boston Braves (1952), the St. Louis Cardinals (1955), the Chicago Cubs (1956), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1957 through 1959), the Cincinnati Reds (1960 through 1961), the Cleveland Indians (1960), the Washington Senators (1960), and the Minnesota Twins (1961). Whisenant played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 14, 1929, in Asheville, NC, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Whisenant died on March 22, 1996, in Port Charlotte, FL, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Peter Whisenant.

In 475 games and 988 at bats, Whisenant batted .224 with 221 hits, plus 37 homers and 134 runs batted in. Whisenant got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .399 (.683 OPS). Whisenant's .224 average ran 12.9% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1956. Whisenant collected a career-high 75 hits in 1956.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Whisenant

What years did Pete Whisenant play?
Pete Whisenant played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
Was Pete Whisenant a pitcher?
No. Pete Whisenant was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Pete Whisenant hit?
Pete Whisenant hit 37 career home runs with 221 hits.
What teams did Pete Whisenant play for?
Pete Whisenant played for 6 teams: the Boston Braves (1952), the St. Louis Cardinals (1955), the Chicago Cubs (1956), the Cincinnati Reds (1957–1961), the Cleveland Indians (1960), and the Minnesota Twins (1960–1961).
What were Pete Whisenant's career stats?
In 475 games, Pete Whisenant had 221 hits, 37 home runs, 134 RBI, 140 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
What position did Pete Whisenant play?
Pete Whisenant played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Whisenant and how much did he weigh?
Pete Whisenant was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Pete Whisenant hit each season?
Pete Whisenant's home runs by season: 0 in 1952, 2 in 1955, 11 in 1956, 5 in 1957, 11 in 1958, 5 in 1959, 3 in 1960, and 0 in 1961. His most in one season was 11, in 1956 and 1958.
What was Pete Whisenant's career batting average?
Pete Whisenant batted .224 over his career, with 221 hits in 988 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Whisenant have?
Pete Whisenant drove in 134 runs in his career.
Is Pete Whisenant in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Whisenant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.