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Standard Batting

Standard Batting
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
193722BBBNAL2711811225407753133.357.385.6791.0631897621*9/7
193823TOTNAL2711510621426209407.396.439.491.9291675211*9/8
193823BBBNAL24102942039620947.415.461.521.9821824910*9/8
193823MRSNAL31312130000000.250.250.250.50044301/9
193924TOTMLB2811411124426311633.378.395.514.908146579/87
193924CBRNAL28813100210.375.375.500.8751534/9
193924HGNN22610610323395311423.379.396.515.91114553*9/87
194025HGNN253241217426474221922.295.360.392.75296850021*9
194126HGNN2451971763756143415516.318.378.500.878146880140*9
194227HGNN23614913322414109315.308.378.353.732115471*9/4
194429TOTNN211332937100414.241.333.276.6096480000/987
194429HGNN28272436100413.250.333.292.6256870000/9
194429NBYNN236501000001.200.333.200.53345100/87
7 Yrs22796788417429245201210528070.330.382.467.8491344130491
162 Game Avg.16269063112420832149752050.330.382.467.849134295
HG (5 yrs)16872065312720631117632059.315.373.429.802119280171
BBB (2 yrs)512202064579139540710.383.420.6071.02718612531
MRS (1 yr)31312130000000.250.250.250.50044301
NBY (1 yr)36501000001.200.333.200.53345100
CBR (1 yr)28813100210.375.375.500.8751534
NN2 (5 yrs)17172665812720731117632060.315.373.427.800119281171
NAL (3 yrs)5624122647851495428010.376.410.584.99417813232

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was David Whatley born?

David Whatley was born on November 10, 1914.

Where was David Whatley born?

David Whatley was born in Griffin, GA.

How tall was David Whatley?

David Whatley was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did David Whatley weigh when playing?

David Whatley weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did David Whatley play?

David Whatley played 7 seasons.

Is David Whatley in the Hall of Fame?

David Whatley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did David Whatley play?

David Whatley was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did David Whatley have?

David Whatley had 292 hits over his career.

How many home runs did David Whatley have?

David Whatley had 12 home runs over his career.

What was David Whatley's average?

David Whatley had a .330 average over his career.

How many teams has David Whatley played for?

David Whatley played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Memphis Red Sox, Cleveland Bears, Homestead Grays and New York Black Yankees.

How many World Series has David Whatley won?

David Whatley never won a World Series.

When did David Whatley retire?

David Whatley last played in 1944.

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