Earl Whitehill, baseball player, 1923-1939

Earl Whitehill

Born: 2/7/1899 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Died: 10/22/1954 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-15 | Final Game: 1939-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Earl Oliver Whitehill

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Biography

Earl Whitehill, born in 1899, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 until his retirement in 1939. Known for his durability and skill on the mound, Whitehill finished his career with a record of 218 wins and 185 losses, alongside an earned run average of 4.36. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, as he witnessed the transition from the deadball era to a time of heightened offensive output. Over the course of his time in the league, he struck out 1,350 batters and recorded 11 saves, establishing himself as a reliable presence in the pitching rotation. Whitehill was recognized for his ability to adapt and evolve with the game, often showcasing a strong fastball complemented by effective breaking pitches. His contributions to various teams, including the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, made him a respected figure in the sport. Earl Whitehill's legacy as a consistent and competitive pitcher remains a notable chapter in baseball history, reflecting the resilience and talent required to thrive in the ever-changing landscape of the Major Leagues.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
10.0 10.0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.300 0.300 0.300 0.600

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
13.0 0 0 4.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 33.0 16.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 1.12

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1929 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
1930 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1935 4.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1929 4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1930 6.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 19.0 10.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1935 3.0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 11.0 6.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 4.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
218 185 541 473 226 16 11 3564.7 3917 1726 192 1431 1350 4.36 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 DET AL 2 0 8 3 1 0 0 33.0 22 10 15 19 2.73 -180.8
1924 DET AL 17 9 35 32 16 2 0 233.0 260 100 79 65 3.86 -406.8
1925 DET AL 11 11 35 33 15 1 2 239.3 267 124 88 83 4.66 -136.3
1926 DET AL 16 13 36 34 13 0 0 252.3 271 112 79 109 3.99 3162.6
1927 DET AL 16 14 41 31 17 3 3 236.0 238 88 105 95 3.36 828.8
1928 DET AL 11 16 31 30 12 1 0 196.3 214 94 78 93 4.31 1628.1
1929 DET AL 14 15 38 28 18 1 1 245.3 267 126 96 103 4.62 611.6
1930 DET AL 17 13 34 31 16 0 1 220.7 248 104 80 109 4.24 3638.6
1931 DET AL 13 16 34 34 22 0 0 271.3 287 123 118 81 4.08 -5799.4
1932 DET AL 16 12 33 31 17 3 0 244.0 255 123 93 81 4.54 -1843.6
1933 WSN AL 22 8 39 37 19 2 1 270.0 271 100 100 96 3.33 -
1934 WSN AL 14 11 32 31 15 0 0 235.0 269 118 94 96 4.52 -
1935 WSN AL 14 13 34 34 19 1 0 279.3 318 133 104 102 4.29 -
1936 WSN AL 14 11 28 28 14 0 0 212.3 252 115 89 63 4.87 -
1937 CLE AL 8 8 33 22 6 1 2 147.0 189 106 80 53 6.49 -2292.2
1938 CLE AL 9 8 26 23 4 0 0 160.3 187 99 83 60 5.56 -4454.2
1939 CHC NL 4 7 24 11 2 1 1 89.3 102 51 50 42 5.14 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
548 1291 107 264 23 7 4 98 3 97 216 0.204 0.261 0.242 0.503 -6905.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1923 DET AL 8 11 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0.364 0.0
1924 DET AL 37 89 11 19 1 1 0 7 0 9 18 0.213 -427.6
1925 DET AL 36 87 7 19 1 0 0 7 1 8 11 0.218 -493.9
1926 DET AL 36 91 6 23 1 3 0 10 0 6 24 0.253 -241.5
1927 DET AL 41 78 4 16 2 1 0 3 0 5 9 0.205 -409.3
1928 DET AL 31 67 4 13 0 0 0 3 0 5 11 0.194 -451.8
1929 DET AL 38 90 10 23 2 0 3 11 0 6 17 0.256 -194.5
1930 DET AL 34 83 3 16 1 0 0 7 0 3 14 0.193 -697.4
1931 DET AL 34 97 7 15 0 1 0 5 0 3 10 0.155 -859.5
1932 DET AL 33 90 9 22 4 0 0 7 0 4 19 0.244 -360.7
1933 WSN AL 40 108 7 24 2 1 0 11 0 6 14 0.222 -473.6
1934 WSN AL 35 85 12 17 2 0 1 8 0 11 17 0.200 -355.8
1935 WSN AL 34 104 10 19 4 0 0 3 0 8 11 0.183 -671.8
1936 WSN AL 28 77 8 13 2 0 0 4 0 8 11 0.169 -549.7
1937 CLE AL 33 49 6 11 1 0 0 6 1 5 7 0.224 -219.1
1938 CLE AL 26 56 0 7 0 0 0 6 0 7 13 0.125 -498.9
1939 CHC NL 24 29 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.103 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 2 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1933 WS WS1 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 2 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 541 0 166 701 47 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 DET P 8 0 1 7 2 0
1924 DET P 35 0 14 53 4 3
1925 DET P 35 0 13 52 5 2
1926 DET P 36 0 12 54 2 2
1927 DET P 41 0 5 47 7 3
1928 DET P 31 0 17 40 1 3
1929 DET P 38 0 15 49 4 0
1930 DET P 34 0 8 32 1 1
1931 DET P 34 0 20 62 2 5
1932 DET P 33 0 9 44 2 1
1933 WS1 P 39 0 8 51 7 2
1933 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 WS1 P 32 0 2 47 1 2
1935 WS1 P 34 0 13 60 3 4
1936 WS1 P 28 0 10 35 2 0
1937 CLE P 33 0 9 33 2 0
1938 CLE P 26 0 9 21 2 3
1939 CHN P 24 0 1 14 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 541
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1933 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 18.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 4.0 64 0