Guerdon Whiteley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Guerdon Whiteley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Cleveland Blues and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .178 with 30 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1925 in Cranston, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-07
- Last Game
- 1885-07-17
Full name: Guerdon W. Whiteley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 169 | 18 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 33 | .178 | .187 | .231 | .418 | -537 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .187 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 31.3% 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 | CL2 | NL | 8 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BSN | NL | 33 | 135 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .185 | .244 (-24%) | .287 (-34%) | .325 (-23%) | .613 (-28%) | -537.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 169 | 18 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 33 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -537 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 25 |
Guerdon Whiteley: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 7, 1884 and the final game on July 17, 1885, Guerdon Whiteley built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Blues (1884) and the Boston Beaneaters (1885). Whiteley played primarily as an outfielder. The bio adds a birth date on October 5, 1859, in Hopkinton, RI, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on November 23, 1925, in Cranston, RI, USA. On the record, Guerdon Whiteley was born Guerdon W. Whiteley.
The batting record for Whiteley: 41 games, 30 hits in 169 at bats, and a .178 average, adding 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .187 and .231 give Whiteley a career OPS of .418. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Whiteley's .178 average sits 27.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .418 to a league .609, 31.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 25, in 1885. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 1885, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guerdon Whiteley
- What years did Guerdon Whiteley play?
- Guerdon Whiteley played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Guerdon Whiteley a pitcher?
- No. Guerdon Whiteley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Guerdon Whiteley hit?
- Guerdon Whiteley hit 1 career home run with 30 hits.
- What teams did Guerdon Whiteley play for?
- Guerdon Whiteley played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1884) and the Boston Beaneaters (1885).
- What were Guerdon Whiteley's career stats?
- In 41 games, Guerdon Whiteley had 30 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 18 runs, with a .178 batting average.
- What position did Guerdon Whiteley play?
- Guerdon Whiteley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Guerdon Whiteley and how much did he weigh?
- Guerdon Whiteley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Guerdon Whiteley hit each season?
- Guerdon Whiteley's home runs by season: 0 in 1884 and 1 in 1885. His most in one season was 1, in 1885.
- What was Guerdon Whiteley's career batting average?
- Guerdon Whiteley batted .178 over his career, with 30 hits in 169 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guerdon Whiteley have?
- Guerdon Whiteley drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Guerdon Whiteley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guerdon Whiteley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.