Dan Whitmer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)
Dan Whitmer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the California Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .229 with 22 hits and 7 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-07-20
- Last Game
- 1981-05-10
Full name: Daniel Charles Whitmer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 96 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | .229 | .262 | .271 | .533 | -339 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 24.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 48 | 87 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .326 (-18%) | .387 (-29%) | .714 (-24%) | -339.4 |
| 1981 | TOR | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 55 | 96 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -339 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 46 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .283 |
| Away | 27 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .180 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-10 | TOR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-05-08 | TOR | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-02 | TOR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-02 | TOR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-04-30 | TOR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-04-27 | TOR | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-04-20 | TOR | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-10-01 | LAA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-29 | LAA | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 55 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1977, 1978 |
Dan Whitmer: the record in brief
Dan Whitmer played a first major league game on July 20, 1980 and a last one on May 10, 1981. Whitmer played for the California Angels (1980) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1981). Whitmer, born on November 23, 1955, in Redlands, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Whitmer's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Charles Whitmer.
Whitmer finished with 22 hits from 96 at bats in 55 games, which works out to .229, plus 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .262 and .271 give Whitmer a career OPS of .533. The league as a whole hit .261 across Whitmer's seasons, which puts the .229 career mark 12.2% below average. No season topped the 21 hits of 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Whitmer appears at one position only: catcher, in 55 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 202 putouts and 15 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Whitmer
- What years did Dan Whitmer play?
- Dan Whitmer played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
- Was Dan Whitmer a pitcher?
- No. Dan Whitmer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dan Whitmer hit?
- Dan Whitmer hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Dan Whitmer's career batting average?
- Dan Whitmer batted .229 over his career, with 22 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Whitmer have?
- Dan Whitmer drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Whitmer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Whitmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.