Carl Whitney

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Carl Whitney was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees. In 15 career games, he hit .227 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI. 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

AVG .227
HR 1
RBI 3
H 10
OPS .733
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
9/7/1913 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
7/28/1986 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Full name: Carl Eugene Whitney

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Carl Whitney — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
49.0 43.0 6.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 5.0 0 2.0 .233 .312 .372 .684

Career Batting Statistics

Carl Whitney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 44 9 10 2 1 1 3 2 8 2 .227 .346 .386 .733 0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Carl Whitney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 NE NN2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 NBY NN2 14 41 9 10 2 1 1 3 2 8 2 .244 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 15 44 9 10 2 1 1 3 2 8 2 .227 — — — — 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

Carl Whitney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home141311.750
Away7161101.062

Last 8 Games — Batting

Carl Whitney — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-08-30 NY5BLGL 100000100
1942-08-28 NY5BLGL 000000010
1942-08-23 NY5NW2L 200000010
1942-08-01 NY5PH5W 410000000
1942-07-19 NY5BLGL 100000000
1942-07-09 NY5PH5L 400000000
1942-07-05 NY5BLGL 401000000
1942-07-04 NY5NY6L 413011100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carl Whitney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 13 13 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carl Whitney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NE OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1942 NBY OF 14 12 12 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carl Whitney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 8
Center Field 3
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Whitney

Was Carl Whitney a pitcher?
No. Carl Whitney was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Carl Whitney hit?
Carl Whitney hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Carl Whitney's career batting average?
Carl Whitney batted .227 over his career, with 10 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Carl Whitney have?
Carl Whitney drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Carl Whitney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Carl Whitney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Carl Whitney play for?
Carl Whitney played for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees.