Whitlock
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Whitlock was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos. In 12 career games, he hit .231 with 9 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
Full name: Whitlock Whitlock
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 | .268 | .256 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 12 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-14 | NY5 | HOM | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
Whitlock: the record in brief
Whitlock's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Whitlock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Dayton Marcos. Whitlock played primarily as a first baseman. The given name on file is Whitlock Whitlock.
Whitlock collected 9 hits in 39 at bats across 12 games, good for a .231 batting average. The on-base percentage is .268 and the slugging percentage .256, for an OPS of .525. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Whitlock's .231 average sits 17.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .525 to a league .736, 28.7% below average. Only one season appears, 1926 for the Dayton Marcos, when Whitlock played 12 games and went 9 for 39.
Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Whitlock went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Every defensive appearance on record for Whitlock, 12 games, came at first base. Fielding at first base produced 124 putouts and 12 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitlock
- Was Whitlock a pitcher?
- No. Whitlock was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Whitlock hit?
- Whitlock hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Whitlock's career batting average?
- Whitlock batted .231 over his career, with 9 hits in 39 at bats.
- Is Whitlock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Whitlock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Whitlock play for?
- Whitlock played for the Dayton Marcos.