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Fred Whitfield
Positions: First Baseman and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: January 7, 1938 in Vandiver, AL us
Died: January 31, 2013 in Gadsden, AL
Buried: Lawleys Chapel Cemetery, Sterrett, AL
High School: Woodlawn HS (Birmingham, AL)
Debut:
May 27, 1962
(Age 24-140d,
11,986th in major league history)
vs. MLN 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 11, 1970
(Age 32-216d)
vs. ATL 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1962 season
Full Name: Fred Dwight Whitfield
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
3.0
AB
2284
H
578
HR
108
BA
.253
R
242
RBI
356
SB
7
OBP
.298
SLG
.443
OPS
.741
OPS+
107
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1970 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)