Lew Whistler

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1893)

Lew Whistler was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 272 career games, he hit .244 with 247 hits, 12 home runs, and 133 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 347.

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 .244
HR 12
RBI 133
H 247
OPS .681
PIV 347
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 178 lb
Born
3/10/1868 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
12/30/1959 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1890-08-07
Last Game
1893-06-15

Full name: Lewis W. Whistler

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Career Batting Statistics

Lew Whistler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
272 1,014 150 247 29 28 12 133 39 100 156 .244 .318 .363 .681 347

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .681 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lew Whistler — 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
1890 NY1 NL 45 170 27 49 9 7 2 29 8 20 37 .288 .260 (+11%) .336 (+9%) .351 (+31%) .687 (+20%) 520.8
1891 NY1 NL 72 265 39 65 8 7 3 38 4 24 45 .245 .254 (-3%) .331 (-5%) .343 (+5%) .675 (avg) -43.1
1892 BLN NL 52 209 32 47 6 6 2 21 12 18 22 .225 .244 (-8%) .316 (-7%) .327 (+4%) .644 (-1%) -83.8
1892 LS3 NL 80 285 42 67 4 7 5 34 14 30 45 .235 .244 (-4%) .316 (-1%) .327 (+7%) .644 (+3%) -83.8
1893 LS3 NL 13 47 5 10 1 1 0 9 1 5 5 .213 — — — — -163.3
1893 SLN NL 10 38 5 9 1 0 0 2 0 3 2 .237 — — — — -163.3
Career · 6 seasons 272 1,014 150 247 29 28 12 133 39 100 156 .244 — — — — -17

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

Lew Whistler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 189 0 1999 77 52 113
2B 16 0 28 47 9 3
3B 5 0 3 5 6 0
OF 32 0 33 2 9 0
SS 33 0 52 104 27 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lew Whistler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 NY1 1B 45 0 490 10 9 28
1891 NY1 1B 7 0 54 1 1 3
1891 NY1 2B 6 0 12 17 7 1
1891 NY1 3B 5 0 3 5 6 0
1891 NY1 OF 22 0 22 1 8 0
1891 NY1 SS 33 0 52 104 27 7
1892 BLN 1B 51 0 540 26 16 21
1892 BLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1892 LS3 1B 72 0 773 32 18 52
1892 LS3 2B 10 0 16 30 2 2
1893 LS3 1B 13 0 132 8 8 8
1893 SLN 1B 1 0 10 0 0 1
1893 SLN OF 9 0 11 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lew Whistler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 189
Second Base 16
Third Base 5
Shortstop 33
Left Field 15
Center Field 5
Right Field 12

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lew Whistler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty Kavanagh
    .249 avg, 10 HR
  2. 94
    Chris Burke
    .239 avg, 23 HR
  3. 94
    Lou Stringer
    .242 avg, 19 HR
  4. 93
    Wilmer Difo
    .250 avg, 19 HR
  5. 89
    Scott Leius
    .244 avg, 28 HR
  6. 89
    Milt Bolling
    .241 avg, 19 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Whistler

What years did Lew Whistler play?
Lew Whistler played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893.
Was Lew Whistler a pitcher?
No. Lew Whistler was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Lew Whistler hit?
Lew Whistler hit 12 career home runs with 247 hits.
What was Lew Whistler's career batting average?
Lew Whistler batted .244 over his career, with 247 hits in 1,014 at bats.
How many RBI did Lew Whistler have?
Lew Whistler drove in 133 runs in his career.
Is Lew Whistler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lew Whistler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.