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Fred Whitfield

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1970 (1962-1970)
Proper Name
Fred Dwight Whitfield
Positions
1B (588)
Positions
1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 7,1938
Death Date
January 31,2013   Age:  75.024
High School
Woodlawn (Birmingham,AL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1956-Pittsburgh Pirates
Signing Bonus
$ 500
MLB Debut
May 27,1962
MLBAM ID
124210
Retrosheet#
whitf103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career22842425781083567.253.741

[Player Notes]

[1962] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN17241B731582042718341073010116751671626.266.299.475.774.259.209.2814.1917.964.2919.75
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15251B10934644871732154012461427511733834146.251.302.500.802.315.249.2446.2715.932.5416.48
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15261B10129329791311029051258222351243112455.270.301.423.724.177.153.3043.8618.654.8329.30
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15271B1324684913723126902216422247122404925087.293.316.513.829.254.220.2753.258.542.6318.00
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15281B137502591211522778122776405972215384477.241.283.440.723.251.199.2335.0214.132.8118.59
1967Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15291B100257245610093133254511084932841937.218.290.362.652.241.144.2328.8015.851.8028.56
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17301B871711544806320392920013701821430.257.302.409.711.187.152.2794.9515.933.2228.50
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN17311B74742110018001827000001492110.149.315.189.504.284.040.21719.5729.351.5074.00
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON23321B41501000000130000111601.067.125.067.192.067.000.0836.2518.753.000.00
1962MLBTotal--SLN------731582042718341073010116751671626.266.299.475.774.259.209.2814.1917.964.2919.75NL1962
1963MLBTotal--CLE------10934644871732154012461427511733834146.251.302.500.802.315.249.2446.2715.932.5416.48AL1963
1964MLBTotal--CLE------10129329791311029051258222351243112455.270.301.423.724.177.154.3043.8618.654.8329.30AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CLE------1324684913723126902216422247122404925087.293.316.513.829.254.220.2753.258.542.6318.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CLE------137502591211522778122776405972215384477.241.283.440.723.251.199.2335.0214.132.8118.59AL1966
1967MLBTotal--CLE------100257245610093133254511084932841937.218.290.362.652.241.144.2328.8015.851.8028.56AL1967
1968MLBTotal--CIN------871711544806320392920013701821430.257.302.409.712.187.152.2794.9515.933.2228.50NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN------74742110018001827000001492110.149.315.189.504.284.041.21719.5729.351.5074.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--MON------41501000000130000111601.067.125.067.192.067.000.0836.2518.753.00NL1970
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB817228424257893810835671613937116719343910112465209369.253.298.443.741.246.190.2585.6415.052.6721.15
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL238418379815115741335893012101604573167.234.298.383.680.227.148.2637.6619.472.5427.87
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL5791866205480787932826131042821371832298512008178302.257.298.456.754.251.199.2565.1814.042.7120.06

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB241B38-262.02822543231130700.9878.11.1710.5323.552.12
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLB251B92-768.069051106475174100.9878.10.968.6456.884.41
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLB261B79-597.15963656363763200.9928.01.069.5448.878.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2484786-73Johnny Keanednq
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2579836-109Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2679837-101Birdie Tebbetts, George Stricklanddnq
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2787755-132Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2881815-137Birdie Tebbetts, George Stricklanddnq
1967Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2975878-100Joe Adcockdnq
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3083794-87Dave Bristoldnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3189733-74Dave Bristoldnq
1970Montreal ExposNLMLBMON3273896-4Gene Mauchdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-04-02Signed Contract with ExposMontreal ExposNoHist
1970-01-01Released by RedsNoHist
1967-11-21Traded from Cleveland Indians with George Culver and Bob Raudman to Cincinnati Reds for Tommy HarperCincinnati RedsNoHist
1962-12-15Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to Cleveland Indians for Ron Taylor and Jack KubiszynCleveland IndiansNoHist
1958-01-01Signed contract with CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1957-03-01Released by OriolesNoHist
1957-01-01Signed contract with OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1956-03-01Released by PiratesNoHist
1956-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Alabama HS)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
48
Power
80
Contact
55
XBH
73
RBIs
84
Runs
48
Hitting
65
Durability
56
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1956]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of Woodlawn (Birmingham,AL)
[1962]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1963]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies
[1964]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 21st in AL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
[1966]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Isolated Power
[1967]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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