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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1986 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Carl Eugene 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .750 |
| Away | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .062 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-08-30 | NY5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-28 | NY5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-23 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-08-01 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-19 | NY5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-09 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-05 | NY5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Carl Whitney: the record in brief
Carl Whitney's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. By club, Whitney's seasons break down as the Newark Eagles (1942) and the New York Black Yankees (1942). Listed as a left fielder, Whitney both batted and threw left-handed. Whitney is listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Whitney was born on September 7, 1913, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Whitney died on July 28, 1986, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Carl Whitney was the playing name; the full given name is Carl Eugene.
Whitney collected 10 hits in 44 at bats across 15 games, good for a .227 batting average, along with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .346 and .386 give Whitney a career OPS of .733. Over the seasons Whitney played, league hitters batted .253; the .227 career figure is 10.3% below that. In OPS terms, Whitney's .733 stands 8.9% above the league's .673. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1942.
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 run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Carl Whitney play for?
- Carl Whitney played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1942) and the New York Black Yankees (1942).
- What were Carl Whitney's career stats?
- In 15 games, Carl Whitney had 10 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, 9 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Carl Whitney play?
- Carl Whitney played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Whitney and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Whitney was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.