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

AVG .178
HR 1
RBI 7
H 30
OPS .418
PIV -537
Position
Outfielder
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
10/5/1859 in Hopkinton, RI, USA
Died
11/23/1925 in Cranston, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-07
Last Game
1885-07-17

Full name: Guerdon W. Whiteley

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Career Batting Statistics

Guerdon 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

Career Arc

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Guerdon Whiteley — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Guerdon Whiteley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 6 1 3 0
OF 40 0 51 11 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Guerdon Whiteley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CL2 OF 8 0 9 3 3 2
1885 BSN C 1 0 6 1 3 0
1885 BSN OF 32 0 42 8 14 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Guerdon Whiteley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Left Field 12
Center Field 3
Right Field 25

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 runs with 30 hits.
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.