Pat Whitaker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1889)
Pat Whitaker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.91 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
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1902 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-10-11
- Last Game
- 1889-07-25
Full name: William H. Whitaker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5.14 | 2.95 (-75%) | -223.3 |
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | 3.93 (+49%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3.91 | — | -223 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 69.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Whitaker
- What years did Pat Whitaker play?
- Pat Whitaker played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1889.
- Was Pat Whitaker a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Whitaker pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Whitaker hit?
- Pat Whitaker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Pat Whitaker's career batting average?
- Pat Whitaker batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Whitaker have?
- Pat Whitaker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Pat Whitaker's career ERA?
- Pat Whitaker finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 2-1 with 6 strikeouts.