Art Whitney

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1891)

Art Whitney was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891 for 9 teams, including the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 12 seasons. In 978 career games, he hit .223 with 820 hits, 6 home runs, and 349 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

AVG .223
HR 6
RBI 349
H 820
OPS .554
PIV -6,898
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
1/16/1858 in Brockton, MA, USA
Died
8/15/1943 in Lowell, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1891-08-22

Full name: Arthur Wilson Whitney

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Art Whitney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
978 3,681 475 820 89 32 6 349 67 302 173 .223 .285 .269 .554 -6,898

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OPS .554 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Art Whitney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 WOR NL 76 302 38 67 13 5 1 36 0 9 15 .222 .244 (-9%) .267 (-8%) .319 (-4%) .586 (-6%) -247.6
1881 DTN NL 58 214 23 39 7 5 0 9 0 7 15 .182 .260 (-30%) .290 (-28%) .338 (-23%) .628 (-25%) -779.0
1882 PRO NL 11 40 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 .075 — — — — 0.0
1882 DTN NL 31 115 10 21 0 0 0 4 0 1 12 .183 .248 (-26%) .275 (-31%) .329 (-45%) .605 (-39%) 0.0
1884 PT1 AA 23 94 10 28 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .298 .243 (+22%) .278 (+9%) .327 (+4%) .606 (+7%) 80.7
1885 PT1 AA 90 373 53 87 10 4 0 28 0 16 0 .233 .244 (-4%) .287 (-7%) .325 (-13%) .613 (-11%) -532.5
1886 PT1 AA 136 511 70 122 13 4 0 55 15 51 0 .239 .246 (-3%) .302 (+4%) .331 (-16%) .634 (-6%) -258.7
1887 PIT NL 119 431 57 112 11 4 0 51 10 55 18 .260 .270 (-4%) .331 (+4%) .373 (-19%) .705 (-8%) -342.6
1888 NY1 NL 90 328 28 72 1 4 1 28 7 8 22 .220 .238 (-8%) .290 (-17%) .319 (-20%) .610 (-19%) -866.3
1889 NY1 NL 129 473 71 103 12 2 1 59 19 56 39 .218 .263 (-17%) .334 (-9%) .357 (-28%) .691 (-19%) -1273.5
1890 NYP PL 119 442 71 97 12 3 0 45 8 64 19 .219 .260 (-16%) .336 (-4%) .351 (-26%) .687 (-15%) -898.2
1891 CN3 AA 93 347 42 69 6 1 3 33 8 31 20 .199 .254 (-22%) .331 (-18%) .343 (-28%) .675 (-23%) -1207.1
1891 SL4 AA 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — -1207.1
Career · 13 seasons 978 3,681 475 820 89 32 6 349 67 302 173 .223 — — — — -7,532

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Art Whitney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 5 2 1 0 0 28.1 39 15 1 15 16 4.76 -357.3

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 37.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Art Whitney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1882 DTN NL 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 18.0 31 12 8 11 6.00 2.80 (-114%) -357.3
1886 PT1 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 2 3 2 3.00 — 0.0
1889 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 1 1 4 3 2.08 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 28.1 39 15 15 16 4.76 — -357

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Art Whitney — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 72 11 20 2 2 0 15 2 4 .278

Playoff Batting by Year

Art Whitney — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 9 35 4 8 2 1 0 3 1 0 .229
1888 WS NY1 10 37 7 12 0 1 0 12 1 4 .324

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Whitney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 12 4 3 1
3B 802 0 1026 1691 344 112
OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
P 5 0 0 1 0 0
SS 168 0 218 499 101 52

Season-by-Season Fielding

Art Whitney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR 3B 76 0 83 162 40 6
1881 DTN 3B 58 0 73 141 38 10
1882 PRO SS 11 0 7 33 11 2
1882 DTN 3B 22 0 40 42 14 3
1882 DTN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1882 DTN SS 8 0 18 24 7 4
1884 PT1 3B 21 0 29 47 7 1
1884 PT1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 PT1 SS 1 0 3 2 1 0
1885 PT1 2B 4 0 12 4 3 1
1885 PT1 3B 8 0 7 21 2 1
1885 PT1 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1885 PT1 SS 75 0 95 219 28 21
1886 PT1 3B 95 0 120 209 34 17
1886 PT1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 PT1 SS 42 0 48 136 27 13
1887 PIT 3B 119 0 166 237 33 13
1888 NY1 3B 90 0 90 184 35 11
1889 NY1 3B 129 0 160 265 57 27
1889 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 NYP 3B 88 0 129 172 47 11
1890 NYP SS 31 0 47 85 27 12
1891 CN3 3B 93 0 129 198 35 12
1891 SL4 3B 3 0 0 13 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Art Whitney Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Second Base 4
Third Base 802
Shortstop 168
Left Field 3
Center Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Art Whitney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Tannehill
    .220 avg, 3 HR
  2. 95
    Charley O'Leary
    .226 avg, 3 HR
  3. 88
    Gene Michael
    .229 avg, 15 HR
  4. 87
    Johnnie LeMaster
    .222 avg, 22 HR
  5. 84
    Rabbit Warstler
    .229 avg, 11 HR
  6. 83
    Dal Maxvill
    .217 avg, 6 HR

Art Whitney: the record in brief

Art Whitney's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1880 to a final game on August 22, 1891. Club by club, the record runs the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881 to 1882), the Providence Grays (1882), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884 to 1887), the New York Giants (1888 to 1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the St. Louis Browns (1891). Whitney is listed as a third baseman at 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The bio says Whitney both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 16, 1858, in Brockton, MA, USA. Whitney's death is recorded on August 15, 1943, in Lowell, MA, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Wilson Whitney.

Whitney finished with 820 hits from 3,681 at bats in 978 games, which works out to .223; the totals also include 6 homers, 349 runs batted in, and 67 stolen bases. Whitney got on base at a .285 rate and slugged .269 (.554 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Art Whitney

What years did Art Whitney play?
Art Whitney played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891.
Was Art Whitney a pitcher?
No. Art Whitney was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Art Whitney hit?
Art Whitney hit 6 career home runs with 820 hits.
What teams did Art Whitney play for?
Art Whitney played for 8 teams: the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881–1882), the Providence Grays (1882), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884–1887), the New York Giants (1888–1889), the New York Giants (1890), the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), and the St. Louis Browns (1891).
What were Art Whitney's career stats?
In 978 games, Art Whitney had 820 hits, 6 home runs, 349 RBI, 475 runs, and 67 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
What position did Art Whitney play?
Art Whitney played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Art Whitney and how much did he weigh?
Art Whitney was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Art Whitney hit each season?
Art Whitney's home runs by season: 1 in 1880, 0 in 1881, 0 in 1882, 0 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 0 in 1886, 0 in 1887, 1 in 1888, 1 in 1889, 0 in 1890, and 3 in 1891. His most in one season was 3, in 1891.
What was Art Whitney's career batting average?
Art Whitney batted .223 over his career, with 820 hits in 3,681 at bats.
How many RBI did Art Whitney have?
Art Whitney drove in 349 runs in his career.
What was Art Whitney's career ERA?
Art Whitney finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 0-1 with 16 strikeouts.
Is Art Whitney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Art Whitney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.