Ed Whited
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Ed Whited was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Atlanta Braves. In 36 career games, he hit .162 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-07-05
- Last Game
- 1989-10-01
Full name: Edward Morris Whited
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 74 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .162 | .222 | .243 | .465 | -389 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career SLG .243 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 36 | 74 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .162 | .254 (-36%) | .319 (-30%) | .375 (-35%) | .694 (-33%) | -388.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 74 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 58 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | .172 |
| Away | 13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-10-01 | ATL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-27 | ATL | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-26 | ATL | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-25 | ATL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-24 | ATL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-09-23 | ATL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-22 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-21 | ATL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-19 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-17 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 29 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ATL | NL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $68,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rider University | Lawrenceville | NJ | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Ed Whited: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ed Whited debuted on July 5, 1989 and played a final game on October 1, 1989. Whited spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Whited is listed as a third baseman at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Whited both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 9, 1964, in Bristol, PA, USA. Ed Whited was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Morris.
Whited finished with 12 hits from 74 at bats in 36 games, which works out to .162, plus 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .222 and .243 give Whited a career OPS of .465. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Whited's .162 average sits 36.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 33.0% below league average (.465 against .695). Whited's lone season row is 1989 with the Atlanta Braves: 36 games, 12 hits in 74 at bats. That year the league hit .254, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Whited
- Was Ed Whited a pitcher?
- No. Ed Whited was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ed Whited hit?
- Ed Whited hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Ed Whited's career batting average?
- Ed Whited batted .162 over his career, with 12 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Whited have?
- Ed Whited drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Whited in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Whited has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ed Whited play for?
- Ed Whited played for the Atlanta Braves.