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 |
Milt Whitehead: the record in brief
Milt Whitehead's major league career runs from a debut on April 20, 1884 to a final game on October 19, 1884. The team column moves through the St. Louis Maroons (1884) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884). Born in 1862, in Toronto, ON, CAN, Whitehead is listed as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 154 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on August 15, 1901, in Highland, CA, USA. Whitehead's full given name, per the bio, is Milton Pringle Whitehead.
Whitehead's career batting table shows 104 games, 415 at bats and 86 hits, a .207 average, adding 1 home run. Whitehead got on base at a .222 rate and slugged .255 (.478 OPS). The league as a whole hit .243 across Whitehead's seasons, which puts the .207 career mark 14.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 21.2% below league average (.478 against .606). Whitehead collected a career-high 83 hits in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
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 run with 86 hits.
- What teams did Milt Whitehead play for?
- Milt Whitehead played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Maroons (1884) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Milt Whitehead's career stats?
- In 104 games, Milt Whitehead had 86 hits, 1 home runs, and 63 runs, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Milt Whitehead play?
- Milt Whitehead played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Milt Whitehead and how much did he weigh?
- Milt Whitehead was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 154 pounds.
- 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.