Danny Litwhiler, baseball player, 107 home runs, 1940-1951

Danny Litwhiler

Born: 8/31/1916 in Ringtown, PA, USA

Died: 9/23/2011 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-25 | Final Game: 1951-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Daniel Webster Litwhiler

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Biography

Danny Litwhiler, born in 1916, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who made his mark as a versatile position player from 1940 to 1951. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,057 games, amassing 982 hits and demonstrating his ability to connect with the ball with a notable batting average of .281. Litwhiler's offensive contributions included 107 home runs and 451 RBIs, reflecting his role as a reliable run producer during a competitive era in baseball. His speed on the basepaths was also evident, as he recorded 11 stolen bases throughout his career. Litwhiler's impact on the game was further recognized when he was selected as an All-Star during his playing tenure. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the pre-integration era and witnessing the changes that would shape the sport in the years to come. Known for his all-around abilities and consistent performance, Danny Litwhiler remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history, having left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1057 3494 428 982 162 32 107 451 11 299 377 0.281 0.342 0.438 0.780 7010.4

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 PHI NL 36 142 10 49 2 2 5 17 1 3 13 0.345 .267 (+29%) .335 (+8%) .387 (+27%) .722 (+18%) 401.9
1941 PHI NL 151 590 72 180 29 6 18 66 1 39 43 0.305 .262 (+16%) .332 (+5%) .373 (+25%) .705 (+16%) 1682.7
1942 PHI NL 151 591 59 160 25 9 9 56 2 27 42 0.271 .253 (+7%) .323 (-4%) .349 (+11%) .672 (+4%) 219.2
1943 PHI NL 36 139 23 36 6 0 5 17 1 11 14 0.259 .255 (+1%) .324 (-4%) .346 (+18%) .671 (+8%) 140.5
1943 STL NL 80 258 40 72 14 3 7 31 1 19 31 0.279 .255 (+9%) .324 (+3%) .346 (+26%) .671 (+15%) 140.5
1944 STL NL 140 492 53 130 25 5 15 82 2 37 56 0.264 .261 (+1%) .325 (+1%) .357 (+19%) .683 (+10%) 912.0
1946 STL NL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 79 247 29 72 12 2 8 38 1 19 23 0.291 .256 (+13%) .328 (+5%) .358 (+26%) .687 (+16%) 0.0
1947 BSN NL 91 226 38 59 5 2 7 31 1 25 43 0.261 .262 (-1%) .336 (avg) .376 (+5%) .712 (+3%) 113.1
1948 BSN NL 13 33 0 9 2 0 0 6 0 4 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 106 338 51 93 19 2 14 44 1 48 41 0.275 .263 (+4%) .340 (+7%) .379 (+23%) .719 (+16%) 0.0
1949 CIN NL 102 292 35 85 18 1 11 48 0 44 42 0.291 .262 (+11%) .343 (+12%) .384 (+23%) .727 (+18%) 1031.0
1950 CIN NL 54 112 15 29 4 0 6 12 0 20 21 0.259 .265 (-3%) .346 (+7%) .401 (+13%) .747 (+11%) 244.8
1951 CIN NL 12 29 3 8 1 0 2 3 0 2 5 0.276 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 35 2 8 2 0 1 3 4 11 0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLN 5 20 2 4 1 0 1 1 2 7 0.200
1943 WS SLN 5 15 0 4 1 0 0 2 2 4 0.267

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 20 0 15 42 2 2
OF 915 0 1927 57 37 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 PHI OF 34 0 68 4 1 1
1941 PHI OF 150 0 393 12 15 3
1942 PHI OF 151 0 308 9 0 0
1943 PHI OF 34 0 86 5 1 1
1943 SLN OF 70 0 139 7 0 1
1944 SLN OF 136 0 294 6 8 1
1946 BSN 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
1946 BSN OF 65 0 128 2 2 0
1947 BSN OF 66 0 119 2 3 0
1948 BSN OF 8 0 24 1 0 0
1948 CIN 3B 15 0 11 34 1 1
1948 CIN OF 83 0 165 3 2 1
1949 CIN 3B 3 0 4 6 1 1
1949 CIN OF 82 0 143 6 2 1
1950 CIN OF 29 0 46 0 2 0
1951 CIN OF 7 0 14 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 20
Left Field 698
Center Field 3
Right Field 219

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg PA 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 34th 3.0 336 0