Bill Whitby
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)
Bill Whitby was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.53 ERA and 2 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/12/2016 in Huntersville, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-17
- Last Game
- 1964-06-25
Full name: William Edward Whitby
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8.53 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8.53 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .690 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-21 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-25 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-24 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964-06-21 | MIN | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Bill Whitby: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Whitby's first major league game on June 17, 1964; the last one listed came on June 25, 1964. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. The bio lists Whitby as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Whitby is listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Whitby was born on July 29, 1943, in Crewe, VA, USA. Whitby died on March 12, 2016, in Huntersville, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name William Edward.
Across 4 games (0 starts), Whitby recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.53 ERA. Whitby had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.53 mark was 138.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1964, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Whitby, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Whitby
- Was Bill Whitby a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Whitby pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Whitby hit?
- Bill Whitby hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Whitby play for?
- Bill Whitby played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1964).
- What were Bill Whitby's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bill Whitby went 0-0 with a 8.53 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Whitby play?
- Bill Whitby played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Whitby and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Whitby was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Whitby's career ERA?
- Bill Whitby finished with a 8.53 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Whitby have?
- Bill Whitby recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Whitby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Whitby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.