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Positions: 2B-2308, DH-32

Full Name: Louis Rodman Whitaker
Born: May 12,1957 in Brooklyn, New York
Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Bats: Left Throws: Right
High School: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
College: None

Drafted: Selected by Detroit Tigers in 5th Round (99th overall) of 1975 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Gold Glove Award 3x AL (2B) 1983-1985

Major League All-Star Game 5x 1983-1987

MLB Rookie of the Year AL (1978)

Player of the Month 1x Jun-1983 (AL)

Player of the Week 2x Jun-12-1983, Jul-10-1983

Same Franchise for 15 Years Detroit Tigers

Silver Slugger Award 4x AL (2B) 1983-1985,1987

World Series Champion DET 1984

MLB Debut: Sep 9,1977

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Scouting Report
Power:	56
Power:	64
Speed:	52
Contact:	63
Patience:	80
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Awards (15)

1978	American League Rookie of the Year
1983	AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
1983	AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
1983	AL MVP (Voting Rank: #8)
1983	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1984	AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
1984	AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
1984	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1985	AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
1985	AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
1985	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1986	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1987	AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
1987	Played in MLB All-Star Game
2001	Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (15 votes - 2.91%)

Awards Notes: Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.