George Whitted
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1922)
George Whitted was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,025 career games, he hit .269 with 978 hits, 23 home runs, and 451 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 552.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1962 in Wilmington, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-16
- Last Game
- 1922-04-23
Full name: George Bostic Whitted
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,025 | 3,630 | 440 | 978 | 145 | 60 | 23 | 451 | 116 | 215 | 310 | .269 | .313 | .361 | .675 | 552 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 12 | 46 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 123 | 404 | 44 | 89 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 9 | 31 | 44 | .220 | .259 (-15%) | .325 (-13%) | .345 (-22%) | .670 (-18%) | -1059.4 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 20 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 66 | 218 | 36 | 57 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 18 | 18 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .322 (+1%) | .339 (+11%) | .661 (+6%) | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PHI | NL | 128 | 448 | 46 | 126 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 24 | 29 | 47 | .281 | .250 (+12%) | .318 (+3%) | .332 (+2%) | .651 (+2%) | 170.7 |
| 1916 | PHI | NL | 147 | 526 | 68 | 148 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 19 | 46 | .281 | .248 (+13%) | .314 (-2%) | .326 (+22%) | .640 (+11%) | 720.0 |
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 149 | 553 | 69 | 155 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 70 | 10 | 30 | 56 | .280 | .248 (+13%) | .312 (+2%) | .323 (+15%) | .635 (+8%) | 659.0 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 24 | 86 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .318 (-13%) | .326 (-11%) | .645 (-12%) | -161.5 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 78 | 289 | 32 | 72 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 20 | .249 | .262 (-5%) | .322 (-12%) | .347 (-4%) | .670 (-8%) | -384.4 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 35 | 131 | 15 | 51 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | .389 | .262 (+48%) | .322 (+30%) | .347 (+58%) | .670 (+45%) | -384.4 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 134 | 494 | 53 | 129 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 74 | 11 | 35 | 36 | .261 | .271 (-4%) | .331 (-5%) | .363 (-7%) | .694 (-6%) | -506.3 |
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 108 | 403 | 60 | 114 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 5 | 26 | 21 | .283 | .286 (-1%) | .344 (-5%) | .395 (+8%) | .739 (+2%) | 54.8 |
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,025 | 3,630 | 440 | 978 | 145 | 60 | 23 | 451 | 116 | 215 | 310 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -892 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1024 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 503 | 1741 | 207 | 467 | 12 | 232 | .268 |
| Away | 521 | 1888 | 233 | 511 | 11 | 235 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-04-23 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-10-02 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | PIT | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-29 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-29 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-22 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 92 | 0 | 694 | 60 | 12 | 47 |
| 2B | 50 | 0 | 120 | 136 | 14 | 12 |
| 3B | 177 | 0 | 233 | 328 | 32 | 29 |
| OF | 651 | 0 | 1391 | 69 | 38 | 13 |
| SS | 41 | 0 | 83 | 126 | 18 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | 3B | 12 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 1913 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913 | SLN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913 | SLN | 3B | 22 | 0 | 28 | 53 | 6 | 9 |
| 1913 | SLN | OF | 41 | 0 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913 | SLN | SS | 38 | 0 | 78 | 124 | 16 | 16 |
| 1914 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914 | SLN | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | BSN | 1B | 4 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 1914 | BSN | 2B | 15 | 0 | 39 | 45 | 6 | 4 |
| 1914 | BSN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | BSN | OF | 38 | 0 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914 | BSN | SS | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915 | PHI | 1B | 7 | 0 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 1915 | PHI | OF | 119 | 0 | 266 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 1916 | PHI | 1B | 16 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1916 | PHI | OF | 136 | 0 | 285 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 1917 | PHI | 1B | 10 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | PHI | 3B | 7 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1917 | PHI | OF | 141 | 0 | 275 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 1918 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | PHI | OF | 22 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | PHI | 2B | 26 | 0 | 72 | 65 | 4 | 8 |
| 1919 | PHI | OF | 47 | 0 | 97 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1919 | PIT | 1B | 33 | 0 | 311 | 27 | 4 | 21 |
| 1919 | PIT | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | PIT | 1B | 10 | 0 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 1920 | PIT | 3B | 125 | 0 | 166 | 229 | 16 | 16 |
| 1920 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PIT | 1B | 7 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1921 | PIT | OF | 102 | 0 | 247 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 96 |
| Second Base | 50 |
| Third Base | 185 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
| Left Field | 440 |
| Center Field | 97 |
| Right Field | 117 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Whitted (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
George Whitted: the record in brief
September 16, 1912 and April 23, 1922 bracket George Whitted's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1912 through 1914), the Boston Braves (1914), the Philadelphia Phillies (1915 to 1919), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919 through 1921), and the Brooklyn Robins (1922). Whitted played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 4, 1890, in Durham, NC, USA, Whitted was listed at 5'8" and 168 pounds. Whitted's death is recorded on October 15, 1962, in Wilmington, NC, USA. Whitted's full given name, per the bio, is George Bostic Whitted.
Whitted finished with 978 hits from 3,630 at bats in 1,025 games, which works out to .269, adding 23 homers, 451 runs batted in, and 116 stolen bases. Whitted got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .361 (.675 OPS). Against a .263 league average for those years, Whitted's .269 average was near the norm. Whitted collected a career-high 155 hits in 1917. 1920 brought the most runs batted in, 74.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Whitted
- What years did George Whitted play?
- George Whitted played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1922.
- Was George Whitted a pitcher?
- No. George Whitted was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did George Whitted hit?
- George Whitted hit 23 career home runs with 978 hits.
- What teams did George Whitted play for?
- George Whitted played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1912–1914), the Boston Braves (1914), the Philadelphia Phillies (1915–1919), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919–1921), and the Brooklyn Robins (1922).
- What were George Whitted's career stats?
- In 1,025 games, George Whitted had 978 hits, 23 home runs, 451 RBI, 440 runs, and 116 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did George Whitted play?
- George Whitted played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Whitted and how much did he weigh?
- George Whitted was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did George Whitted hit each season?
- George Whitted's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 2 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 6 in 1916, 3 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 3 in 1919, 1 in 1920, 7 in 1921, and 0 in 1922. His most in one season was 7, in 1921.
- What was George Whitted's career batting average?
- George Whitted batted .269 over his career, with 978 hits in 3,630 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Whitted have?
- George Whitted drove in 451 runs in his career.
- Is George Whitted in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Whitted has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.