Whitey Lockman

Born: 7/25/1926 in Lowell, NC, USA

Died: 3/17/2009 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-07-05 | Final Game: 1960-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Carroll Walter Lockman

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Biography

Whitey Lockman was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1960. Born in 1926, Lockman played primarily as a position player and featured prominently in the National League. Over his career, he appeared in 1,666 games and achieved a batting average of .279, amassing 1,658 hits, including 114 home runs and 563 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his versatility on the field, Lockman contributed not only with his bat but also by displaying speed on the bases, evidenced by his 43 stolen bases. His performance earned him an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status as one of the more notable players of his time. Lockman's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the end of the wartime player shortages and the beginning of the post-war boom in the sport. He played in an era characterized by a shift in playing styles and strategies, which included an increased focus on power hitting and base running. Lockman's ability to adapt to these changes and remain a consistent offensive threat helped solidify his legacy in the game. He left a lasting mark not only through his statistical achievements but also through his contributions to the teams he played for, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1666	5940	836	1658	222	49	114	563	43	552	383	0.279	0.342	0.391	0.732	1645.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
1945	NY1	NL	32	129	16	44	9	0	3	18	1	13	10	0.341	.260 (+31%)	.328 (+25%)	.354 (+35%)	.683 (+30%)	651.0
1947	NY1	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	NY1	NL	146	584	117	167	24	10	18	59	8	68	63	0.286	.263 (+8%)	.340 (+6%)	.379 (+20%)	.719 (+13%)	1522.7
1949	NY1	NL	151	617	97	186	32	7	11	65	12	62	31	0.301	.262 (+15%)	.343 (+7%)	.384 (+12%)	.727 (+10%)	1180.2
1950	NY1	NL	129	532	72	157	28	5	6	52	1	42	29	0.295	.265 (+11%)	.346 (+1%)	.401 (avg)	.747 (avg)	-43.0
1951	NY1	NL	153	614	85	173	27	7	12	73	4	50	32	0.282	.260 (+8%)	.336 (+1%)	.385 (+6%)	.721 (+3%)	318.6
1952	NY1	NL	154	606	99	176	17	4	13	58	2	67	52	0.290	.252 (+15%)	.326 (+11%)	.369 (+7%)	.696 (+9%)	1212.7
1953	NY1	NL	150	607	85	179	22	4	9	61	3	52	36	0.295	.264 (+12%)	.335 (+4%)	.397 (-2%)	.733 (+1%)	136.8
1954	NY1	NL	148	570	73	143	17	3	16	60	2	59	31	0.251	.261 (-4%)	.333 (-5%)	.390 (-4%)	.723 (-4%)	-506.4
1955	NY1	NL	147	576	76	157	19	0	15	49	3	39	34	0.273	.258 (+5%)	.332 (-3%)	.393 (-3%)	.726 (-3%)	-388.8
1956	NY1	NL	48	169	13	46	7	1	1	10	0	16	17	0.272	.258 (+5%)	.331 (+1%)	.397 (-14%)	.728 (-7%)	-195.1
1956	STL	NL	70	193	14	48	0	2	0	10	2	18	8	0.249	.258 (-4%)	.331 (-6%)	.397 (-32%)	.728 (-20%)	-195.1
1957	NY1	NL	133	456	51	113	9	4	7	30	5	39	19	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.323 (-5%)	.391 (-15%)	.715 (-11%)	-923.2
1958	SFG	NL	92	122	15	29	5	0	2	7	0	13	8	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.324 (-4%)	.394 (-17%)	.719 (-11%)	-228.0
1959	BAL	AL	38	69	7	15	1	1	0	2	0	8	4	0.217	.256 (-15%)	.323 (-8%)	.392 (-33%)	.715 (-22%)	-237.7
1959	CIN	NL	52	84	10	22	5	1	0	7	0	4	6	0.262	.256 (+2%)	.323 (-10%)	.392 (-12%)	.715 (-11%)	-237.7
1960	CIN	NL	21	10	6	2	0	0	1	1	0	2	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	43	3	8	2	0	1	4	2	4	0.186

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	NY1	4	18	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.111
1951	WS	NY1	6	25	1	6	2	0	1	4	1	2	0.240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	771	332	6716	510	80	672
2B	26	11	41	38	3	13
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	752	176	1660	43	41	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	NY1	OF	32	0	72	1	3	1
1948	NY1	OF	144	0	388	6	5	0
1949	NY1	OF	151	0	353	10	10	1
1950	NY1	OF	128	0	305	11	7	3
1951	NY1	1B	119	0	1045	89	16	113
1951	NY1	OF	34	0	75	3	1	2
1952	NY1	1B	154	0	1435	111	13	155
1953	NY1	1B	120	0	1042	100	13	96
1953	NY1	OF	30	0	64	2	0	0
1954	NY1	1B	145	138	1261	88	18	122
1954	NY1	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
1955	NY1	1B	68	66	613	34	3	61
1955	NY1	OF	81	77	167	4	3	1
1956	NY1	1B	7	5	48	2	1	1
1956	NY1	OF	39	34	69	3	3	1
1956	SLN	1B	2	1	14	0	2	1
1956	SLN	OF	57	46	103	2	5	0
1957	NY1	1B	102	97	981	71	10	94
1957	NY1	OF	27	11	41	1	4	0
1958	SFN	1B	7	5	59	2	0	5
1958	SFN	2B	15	6	24	19	2	5
1958	SFN	OF	25	6	17	0	0	0
1959	BAL	1B	22	12	116	3	1	13
1959	BAL	2B	5	0	8	6	1	4
1959	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CIN	1B	20	8	92	10	3	9
1959	CIN	2B	6	5	9	13	0	4
1959	CIN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1959	CIN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1960	CIN	1B	5	0	10	0	0	2