Pat Whitaker

Born: 12/6/1865 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 7/15/1902 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-10-11 | Final Game: 1889-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William H. Whitaker

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Biography

Pat Whitaker, born in 1865, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1888 to 1889. He made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the rough-and-tumble days of the late 19th century into a more organized and commercially viable game. Whitaker played in the major leagues for a brief period but left a lasting impact through his contributions on the mound. In his career, Whitaker compiled a win-loss record of 2-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum during his outings. He recorded a total of 6 strikeouts, demonstrating that he had the capability to retire batters effectively, despite not being known for accumulating saves, finishing his career without any. While his time in the major leagues was limited, Whitaker's participation in the early days of professional baseball reflects the competitive spirit and foundational elements that shaped the game into what it is today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	3	3	3	0	0	23.0	23	10	0	10	6	3.91	0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 13.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1888	BL2	AA	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	14.0	13	8	6	5	5.14	2.95 (-75%)	-224.0
1889	BL2	AA	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	10	2	4	1	2.00	3.93 (+49%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	10	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 69.3% below 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
1888	BL2	AA	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1889	BL2	AA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	14	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	BL2	P	2	0	0	11	0	0
1889	BL2	P	1	0	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3