Fred Whitfield
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/31/2013 in Gadsden, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-05-27
- Last Game
- 1970-08-11
Full name: Fred Dwight Whitfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 817 | 2,284 | 242 | 578 | 93 | 8 | 108 | 356 | 7 | 139 | 371 | .253 | .298 | .443 | .741 | 3,163 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .443 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .741 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 73 | 158 | 20 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 30 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .326 (-8%) | .393 (+21%) | .719 (+8%) | 146.8 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 109 | 346 | 44 | 87 | 17 | 3 | 21 | 54 | 0 | 24 | 61 | .251 | .246 (+2%) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (+34%) | .680 (+18%) | 919.9 |
| 1964 | CLE | AL | 101 | 293 | 29 | 79 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 58 | .270 | .250 (+8%) | .312 (-4%) | .377 (+12%) | .690 (+5%) | 171.1 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 132 | 468 | 49 | 137 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 90 | 2 | 16 | 42 | .293 | .245 (+19%) | .310 (+2%) | .371 (+38%) | .682 (+21%) | 1616.4 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 137 | 502 | 59 | 121 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 78 | 1 | 27 | 76 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .309 (-9%) | .376 (+17%) | .685 (+5%) | 321.9 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 100 | 257 | 24 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 25 | 45 | .218 | .242 (-10%) | .306 (-5%) | .357 (+1%) | .663 (-2%) | -63.4 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 87 | 171 | 15 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 29 | .257 | .236 (+9%) | .298 (+1%) | .340 (+20%) | .638 (+11%) | 287.1 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 74 | 74 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 27 | .149 | .248 (-40%) | .320 (-2%) | .369 (-49%) | .689 (-27%) | -236.4 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 817 | 2,284 | 242 | 578 | 93 | 8 | 108 | 356 | 7 | 139 | 371 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 3,163 | ||
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 (817 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 416 | 1137 | 114 | 261 | 58 | 184 | .230 |
| Away | 401 | 1147 | 129 | 317 | 50 | 172 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-11 | WSN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-08 | WSN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-08-07 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-05 | WSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-27 | CIN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-25 | CIN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | CIN | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-12 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-10 | CIN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-09 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 588 | 529 | 4474 | 353 | 49 | 421 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | 1B | 38 | 30 | 282 | 25 | 4 | 32 |
| 1963 | CLE | 1B | 92 | 85 | 690 | 51 | 10 | 64 |
| 1964 | CLE | 1B | 79 | 71 | 596 | 36 | 5 | 63 |
| 1965 | CLE | 1B | 122 | 110 | 932 | 80 | 7 | 79 |
| 1966 | CLE | 1B | 132 | 129 | 1104 | 76 | 11 | 96 |
| 1967 | CLE | 1B | 66 | 61 | 494 | 49 | 4 | 51 |
| 1968 | CIN | 1B | 41 | 33 | 285 | 21 | 6 | 28 |
| 1969 | CIN | 1B | 14 | 6 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 1970 | MON | 1B | 4 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 588 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 5.0 | 280 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Whitfield (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Whitfield
- What years did Fred Whitfield play?
- Fred Whitfield played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
- Was Fred Whitfield a pitcher?
- No. Fred Whitfield was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Whitfield hit?
- Fred Whitfield hit 108 career home runs with 578 hits.