George Whiteman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1918)
George Whiteman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1918 for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .271 with 70 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 213.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1947 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-13
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 258 | 32 | 70 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 27 | 15 | .271 | .345 | .357 | .702 | 213 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — +9.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 11 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 71 | 214 | 24 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 20 | 9 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .318 (+5%) | .326 (+6%) | .645 (+5%) | 213.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 86 | 258 | 32 | 70 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 27 | 15 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 213 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 146 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 20 | .308 |
| Away | 32 | 112 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 11 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-28 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-20 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-12 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-04 | BOS | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 71 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 5 |
George Whiteman: the record in brief
September 13, 1907 and September 2, 1918 bracket George Whiteman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Americans (1907), the New York Yankees (1913), and the Boston Red Sox (1918). Whiteman, born on December 23, 1882, in Peoria, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on February 10, 1947, in Houston, TX, USA.
Across 86 games at the plate, Whiteman's career line reads 70 hits in 258 at bats for a .271 average, adding 1 home run and 31 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .345 clip and slugging .357, Whiteman finished with a .702 OPS. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Whiteman's .271 average sits 7.0% above it. In OPS terms, Whiteman's .702 stands 9.0% above the league's .644. Whiteman collected a career-high 57 hits in 1918.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Whiteman
- What years did George Whiteman play?
- George Whiteman played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1918.
- Was George Whiteman a pitcher?
- No. George Whiteman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Whiteman hit?
- George Whiteman hit 1 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What was George Whiteman's career batting average?
- George Whiteman batted .271 over his career, with 70 hits in 258 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Whiteman have?
- George Whiteman drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is George Whiteman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Whiteman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.