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Lou Whitaker

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1995 (1977-1995)
Proper Name
Louis Rodman Whitaker
Positions
2B (2308) ... DH (32)
Positions
2B - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 160
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 12,1957
High School
Martinsville (Martinsville,VA)
Drafted/Signed
1975-5-99-Detroit Tigers
MLBAM ID
124154
Retrosheet#
whitl001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career8570138623692441084143.276.789

[Player Notes]

[1984] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers[2022] His #1 was retired by the Tigers on August 6,2022

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Montgomery RebelsSouAADET-202B1073968111113434838115852313001414612091.280.374.356.730.290.076.31412.5811.280.90132.00
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET43202B113258100222460100093717.250.333.281.614.156.031.30810.8116.221.500.00
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET1212B1394847113812735877616511380917356722116.285.361.357.718.198.072.31810.7611.461.07161.33
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET1222B127423751211483422010786611442101605202596.286.395.378.773.300.092.33015.0012.690.85141.00
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET1232B145477681111911458473790126091355682190.233.331.283.614.212.050.27312.8513.911.08477.00
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET1242B1093354888144536534042133351253822365.263.340.373.713.236.110.28510.4710.991.0567.00
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET1252B15256076160228156511348581644824361945115.286.341.434.775.248.148.2957.759.371.2137.33
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET1262B161643942064061272171067700288929472058148.320.380.457.837.252.137.3419.319.721.0453.58
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET1272B1435589016125113566562630455922762939122.289.357.407.764.231.118.3049.8610.021.0242.92
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET1282B15260910217029821736480562559327870158112.279.362.456.818.312.177.27711.417.990.7029.00
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET1292B144584951572662073138637000452025565152105.269.338.437.775.284.168.2759.6810.751.1129.20
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET1302B1496041101603861659135711081442525868460100.265.341.427.768.293.162.29810.3815.791.5237.75
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET1312B115403541111821255206661062581694773279.275.376.419.795.313.144.29813.8412.790.9233.58
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET1322B148509771282112885638959319672356115078.251.361.462.823.391.211.23214.579.660.6618.18
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET1332B1324727511222218608274710157101925524270.237.338.407.745.339.170.24213.4112.860.9626.22
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET1342B138470941312622378429045228632305725180.279.391.489.880.406.210.26315.737.870.5020.43
1992Detroit TigersALMLBDET1352B130453771262601971648146154592095444581.278.386.461.847.366.183.27314.898.460.5723.84
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET1362B11938372111321967337846474451724764269.290.412.449.861.363.159.30716.399.660.5942.56
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET1372B9232267972121243204147135481583723562.301.377.491.868.323.190.31711.0212.631.1526.83
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET1382B8424936731401444403141203461292852845.293.372.518.890.365.225.29910.8814.391.3217.79
1977AATotal--DET------1073968111113434838115852313001414612091.280.374.356.730.290.076.31412.5811.280.90132.00Sou1977
1977MLBTotal--DET------113258100222460100093717.250.333.281.615.156.031.30810.8116.221.50AL1977
1978MLBTotal--DET------1394847113812735877616511380917356722116.285.361.357.718.198.072.31810.7611.461.07161.33AL1978
1979MLBTotal--DET------127423751211483422010786611442101605202596.286.395.378.774.300.092.33015.0012.690.85141.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--DET------145477681111911458473790126091355682190.233.331.283.614.212.050.27312.8513.911.08477.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--DET------1093354888144536534042133351253822365.263.340.373.714.236.110.28510.4710.991.0567.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--DET------15256076160228156511348581644824361945115.286.341.434.775.248.148.2957.759.371.2137.33AL1982
1983MLBTotal--DET------161643942064061272171067700288929472058148.320.380.457.837.252.137.3419.319.721.0453.58AL1983
1984MLBTotal--DET------1435589016125113566562630455922762939122.289.357.407.764.231.118.3049.8610.021.0242.92AL1984
1985MLBTotal--DET------15260910217029821736480562559327870158112.279.362.456.819.312.177.27711.417.990.7029.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--DET------144584951572662073138637000452025565152105.269.338.437.775.284.168.2759.6810.751.1129.20AL1986
1987MLBTotal--DET------1496041101603861659135711081442525868460100.265.341.427.768.293.162.29810.3815.791.5237.75AL1987
1988MLBTotal--DET------115403541111821255206661062581694773279.275.376.419.795.313.144.29813.8412.790.9233.58AL1988
1989MLBTotal--DET------148509771282112885638959319672356115078.251.361.462.822.391.210.23214.579.660.6618.18AL1989
1990MLBTotal--DET------1324727511222218608274710157101925524270.237.338.407.744.339.169.24213.4112.860.9626.22AL1990
1991MLBTotal--DET------138470941312622378429045228632305725180.279.391.489.881.406.211.26315.737.870.5020.43AL1991
1992MLBTotal--DET------130453771262601971648146154592095444581.278.386.461.847.366.183.27314.898.460.5723.84AL1992
1993MLBTotal--DET------11938372111321967337846474451724764269.290.412.449.861.363.159.30716.399.660.5942.56AL1993
1994MLBTotal--DET------9232267972121243204147135481583723562.301.377.491.867.323.189.31711.0212.631.1526.83AL1994
1995MLBTotal--DET------8424936731401444403141203461292852845.293.372.518.890.365.225.29910.8814.391.3217.79AL1995
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB2390857013862369420652441084143751197109920899179143365199677291640.276.363.426.789.297.150.29012.0111.030.9235.12
Tot:AL (19 yrs)AL2390857013862369420652441084143751197109920899179143365199677291640.276.363.426.789.297.150.29012.0111.030.9235.12
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1073968111113434838115852313001414612091.280.374.356.730.290.076.31412.5811.280.90132.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1073968111113434838115852313001414612091.280.374.356.730.290.076.31412.5811.280.90132.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar261111010200000010032101.000.5003.0003.5002.0002.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130210000000000003311.667.6671.0001.667.333.333.6670.000.000.000.00
1984Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2731432000000030000021402.143.143.143.286.000.000.1820.0021.430.000.00
1984Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751865200000440000072223.278.409.389.798.333.111.35718.1818.181.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29121100120001000004210.500.5002.0002.5001.5001.500.0000.0050.000.002.00
1987Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3051743001110730000062412.176.417.353.770.647.177.15429.1712.500.434.17
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar4824111400010010010931.500.4441.2501.694.750.750.4290.0011.118.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs13491310201110111000000156037.204.350.306.656.347.102.23718.3316.670.9149.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1977Detroit TigersALMLB202B9974.01718023535001.0003.90.474.235.681.82
1978Detroit TigersALMLB212B1361231122.1301458179577675900.9785.60.686.1284.097.81
1978Detroit TigersALMLB21DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.21.43
1979Detroit TigersALMLB222B1261141017.1280369910365864900.9865.20.645.7678.399.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Montgomery RebelsSouAADET2086511-107Ed Brinkman--dnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2074884-11Ralph Houkdnq
1978Detroit TigersALMLBDET2186765-139Ralph HoukdnqAL-ROY
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2285765-127Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2384785-145Sparky Andersondnq
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET2460490-109Sparky Andersondnq
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET2583794-152Sparky Andersondnq
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET2692702-161Sparky AndersondnqAL-GG,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET27104581-143Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Padres)AL-GG,AL-SS
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET2884773-152Sparky Anderson670,000dnqAL-GG,AL-SS
1986Detroit TigersALMLBDET2987753-144Sparky Anderson670,000dnq
1987Detroit TigersALMLBDET3098641-149Sparky Anderson420,000Lost ALCS (Twins)AL-SS
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET3188742-115Sparky Anderson975,000dnq
1989Detroit TigersALMLBDET32591037-148Sparky Anderson1,025,000dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET3379833-132Sparky Anderson1,800,000dnq
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET3484782-138Sparky Anderson2,000,000dnq
1992Detroit TigersALMLBDET3575876-130Sparky Anderson2,200,000dnq
1993Detroit TigersALMLBDET3685774-119Sparky Anderson3,433,333dnq
1994Detroit TigersALMLBDET3753625-92Sparky Anderson2,783,333dnq
1995Detroit TigersALMLBDET3860844-84Sparky Anderson3,783,334dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-05-12Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1995-04-21DL - Strained right shoulderDetroit TigersNoInjury
1992-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1992-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-06-28Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
1979-06-13DL - Right ring finger fractureDetroit TigersNoInjury
1975-06-03Signed out of draft (Virginia HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Detroit Tigers28670,0007132371,57160,000
1986Detroit Tigers29670,00010168412,52060,000
1987Detroit Tigers30420,00012228412,45462,500
1988Detroit Tigers31975,000577438,72962,500
1989Detroit Tigers321,025,0006101497,25468,000
1990Detroit Tigers331,800,000242597,537100,000
1991Detroit Tigers342,000,0002116851,492100,000
1992Detroit Tigers352,200,00051431,028,667109,000
1993Detroit Tigers363,433,3334671,076,089109,000
1994Detroit Tigers372,783,33361301,168,263109,000
1995Detroit Tigers383,783,3344831,110,766109,000
11 season(s)$19,760,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
63
Contact
71
XBH
58
RBIs
61
Runs
69
Hitting
73
Durability
81
Team
.520

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #5 (#99) out of Martinsville (Martinsville,VA)
[1977]  Played for Montgomery Rebels (AA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led Sou in Runs ... Finished top 10 in Sou in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 21 points ... American League Rookie of the Year
[1979]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1980]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1981]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played
[1982]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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