Frank Whitman
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1948)
Frank Whitman was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1948 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .045 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1994 in Maryville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-06-30
- Last Game
- 1948-09-28
Full name: Walter Franklin Whitman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .045 | .160 | .045 | .205 | 0 |
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career SLG .045 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 87.7% below league average.
Career OPS .205 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 70.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 17 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 |
| Away | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-24 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948-09-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-21 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-14 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-05 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-02 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-27 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-22 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | IL | 1946 |
Frank Whitman: the record in brief
Frank Whitman's major league career runs from a debut on June 30, 1946 to a final game on September 28, 1948. Whitman's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Whitman, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads August 15, 1924, in Marengo, IN, USA. Whitman died on February 6, 1994, in Maryville, IL, USA. The given name on file is Walter Franklin Whitman.
Whitman's career batting table shows 20 games, 22 at bats and 1 hits, a .045 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Whitman's .045 average sits 82.5% below it. No season topped the 1 hits of 1946.
The college table lists Illinois Wesleyan University in 1946. The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Whitman.
Whitman played 7 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (1) and second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Whitman
- What years did Frank Whitman play?
- Frank Whitman played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1948.
- Was Frank Whitman a pitcher?
- No. Frank Whitman was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Frank Whitman hit?
- Frank Whitman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Frank Whitman's career batting average?
- Frank Whitman batted .045 over his career, with 1 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Whitman have?
- Frank Whitman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Whitman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Whitman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.