Steve Whitaker
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1970)
Steve Whitaker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970 for the New York Yankees, the Seattle Pilots, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 266 career games, he hit .230 with 174 hits, 24 home runs, and 85 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-08-23
- Last Game
- 1970-05-09
Full name: Stephen Edward Whitaker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 758 | 73 | 174 | 20 | 6 | 24 | 85 | 4 | 54 | 174 | .230 | .283 | .367 | .650 | -174 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 31 | 114 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 24 | .246 | .248 (-1%) | .309 (-1%) | .376 (+31%) | .685 (+16%) | 268.0 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 122 | 441 | 37 | 107 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 2 | 23 | 89 | .243 | .242 (avg) | .306 (-8%) | .357 (avg) | .663 (-3%) | -297.9 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 28 | 60 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .117 | .236 (-51%) | .298 (-26%) | .340 (-56%) | .638 (-42%) | -342.2 |
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 69 | 116 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 29 | .250 | .248 (+1%) | .320 (+1%) | .369 (+19%) | .689 (+11%) | 198.2 |
| 1970 | SFN | NL | 16 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 266 | 758 | 73 | 174 | 20 | 6 | 24 | 85 | 4 | 54 | 174 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -174 | ||
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 (266 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 404 | 44 | 95 | 19 | 55 | .235 |
| Away | 127 | 354 | 29 | 79 | 5 | 30 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-05-09 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-07 | SFG | WSN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-03 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-03 | SFG | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-30 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-26 | SFG | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-22 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-19 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-18 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-04-16 | SFG | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 39 |
| Right Field | 108 |
Steve Whitaker: the record in brief
August 23, 1966 and May 9, 1970 bracket Steve Whitaker's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1966 through 1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the San Francisco Giants (1970). Listed as an outfielder, Whitaker hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Whitaker was born on May 7, 1943, in Tacoma, WA, USA. Steve Whitaker was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Edward.
In 266 games and 758 at bats, Whitaker batted .230 with 174 hits, along with 24 homers and 85 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .283 and the slugging percentage .367, for an OPS of .650. The league as a whole hit .246 across Whitaker's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 6.8% below average. 1967 was Whitaker's biggest home run year, with 11. The hits column peaks at 107, in 1967. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .243 in 1967, did not top the league's .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Whitaker
- What years did Steve Whitaker play?
- Steve Whitaker played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1970.
- Was Steve Whitaker a pitcher?
- No. Steve Whitaker was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Whitaker hit?
- Steve Whitaker hit 24 career home runs with 174 hits.
- What teams did Steve Whitaker play for?
- Steve Whitaker played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1966–1968), the Seattle Pilots (1969), and the San Francisco Giants (1970).
- What were Steve Whitaker's career stats?
- In 266 games, Steve Whitaker had 174 hits, 24 home runs, 85 RBI, 73 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Steve Whitaker play?
- Steve Whitaker played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Whitaker and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Whitaker was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Steve Whitaker hit each season?
- Steve Whitaker's home runs by season: 7 in 1966, 11 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 6 in 1969, and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 11, in 1967.
- What was Steve Whitaker's career batting average?
- Steve Whitaker batted .230 over his career, with 174 hits in 758 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Whitaker have?
- Steve Whitaker drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Whitaker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Whitaker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.