Terry Whitfield
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1986)
Terry Whitfield was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986 for the New York Yankees, the San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. In 730 career games, he hit .281 with 537 hits, 33 home runs, and 179 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 590.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 197 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-29
- Last Game
- 1986-05-23
Full name: Terry Bertland Whitfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | 1,913 | 233 | 537 | 93 | 12 | 33 | 179 | 18 | 138 | 288 | .281 | .330 | .394 | .724 | 590 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NYA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | NYA | AL | 28 | 81 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .272 | .257 (+5%) | .327 (-16%) | .374 (-17%) | .701 (-17%) | -244.9 |
| 1976 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SFN | NL | 114 | 326 | 41 | 93 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 2 | 20 | 46 | .285 | .264 (+8%) | .329 (avg) | .401 (+8%) | .730 (+4%) | 199.7 |
| 1978 | SFN | NL | 149 | 488 | 70 | 141 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 5 | 33 | 69 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .323 (+3%) | .378 (+6%) | .702 (+5%) | 415.1 |
| 1979 | SFN | NL | 133 | 394 | 52 | 113 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 36 | 47 | .287 | .265 (+8%) | .329 (+6%) | .397 (avg) | .727 (+2%) | 227.5 |
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 118 | 321 | 38 | 95 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 20 | 44 | .296 | .264 (+12%) | .326 (+3%) | .387 (+2%) | .714 (+3%) | 144.4 |
| 1984 | LAN | NL | 87 | 180 | 15 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 35 | .244 | .259 (-6%) | .322 (-3%) | .384 (-8%) | .707 (-6%) | -130.3 |
| 1985 | LAN | NL | 79 | 104 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 27 | .260 | .257 (+1%) | .323 (-7%) | .390 (+6%) | .714 (avg) | -21.1 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 19 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 730 | 1,913 | 233 | 537 | 93 | 12 | 33 | 179 | 18 | 138 | 288 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 590 | ||
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 (730 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 364 | 925 | 127 | 267 | 17 | 89 | .289 |
| Away | 366 | 988 | 106 | 270 | 16 | 90 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-23 | LAD | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-22 | LAD | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-21 | LAD | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-18 | LAD | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-17 | LAD | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-11 | LAD | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-10 | LAD | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-05-08 | LAD | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-06 | LAD | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-05-04 | LAD | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NYA | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | NYA | OF | 25 | 20 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | SFN | OF | 84 | 74 | 167 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | SFN | OF | 140 | 121 | 249 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | SFN | OF | 106 | 93 | 167 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 1980 | SFN | OF | 95 | 77 | 140 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | LAN | OF | 58 | 42 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | LAN | OF | 28 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | LAN | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 407 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 116 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | LAN | NL | $316,667 |
| Total Career Earnings | $316,667 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Terry Whitfield: the record in brief
The profile opens with Terry Whitfield's first major league game on September 29, 1974; the last one listed came on May 23, 1986. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1974 through 1976), the San Francisco Giants (1977 through 1980), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1984 through 1986). Whitfield, an outfielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 197 pounds. Whitfield was born on January 12, 1953, in Blythe, CA, USA. Whitfield's full given name, per the bio, is Terry Bertland Whitfield.
The batting record for Whitfield: 730 games, 537 hits in 1,913 at bats, and a .281 average; the totals also include 33 homers and 179 runs batted in. Whitfield's career OPS of .724 combines a .330 on-base mark with .394 slugging. Over the seasons Whitfield played, league hitters batted .260; the .281 career figure is 8.1% above that. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 1978. The highest hit total in a season was 141, in 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Whitfield
- What years did Terry Whitfield play?
- Terry Whitfield played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986.
- Was Terry Whitfield a pitcher?
- No. Terry Whitfield was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Terry Whitfield hit?
- Terry Whitfield hit 33 career home runs with 537 hits.
- What was Terry Whitfield's career batting average?
- Terry Whitfield batted .281 over his career, with 537 hits in 1,913 at bats.
- How many RBI did Terry Whitfield have?
- Terry Whitfield drove in 179 runs in his career.
- Is Terry Whitfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Terry Whitfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.