Milt Whitehead
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Milt Whitehead was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Louis Maroons and the Kansas City Cowboys. In 104 career games, he hit .207 with 86 hits and 1 home runs.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 154 lb
- Born
- 1862 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- Died
- 8/15/1901 in Highland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-20
- Last Game
- 1884-10-19
Full name: Milton Pringle Whitehead
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 415 | 63 | 86 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .207 | .222 | .255 | .478 | -1,033 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .478 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 99 | 393 | 61 | 83 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .211 | .243 (-13%) | .278 (-19%) | .327 (-20%) | .606 (-19%) | -1033.3 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 5 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -1033.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 104 | 415 | 63 | 86 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -2,067 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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 | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 95 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Whitehead
- Was Milt Whitehead a pitcher?
- No. Milt Whitehead was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Milt Whitehead hit?
- Milt Whitehead hit 1 career home runs with 86 hits.
- What was Milt Whitehead's career batting average?
- Milt Whitehead batted .207 over his career, with 86 hits in 415 at bats.
- What was Milt Whitehead's career ERA?
- Milt Whitehead finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Milt Whitehead in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Whitehead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Milt Whitehead play for?
- Milt Whitehead played for the St. Louis Maroons and the Kansas City Cowboys.