Wally Whitehurst, baseball player, 1989-1996

Wally Whitehurst

Born: 4/11/1964 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-07-17 | Final Game: 1996-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Walter Richard Whitehurst

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Biography

Wally Whitehurst was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 until his retirement in 1996. Born in 1964, Whitehurst made his debut with the New York Mets and later played for teams such as the San Diego Padres and the Florida Marlins. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 20-37 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. With a total of 313 strikeouts and 3 saves, Whitehurst showcased his ability to miss bats and contribute in late-game situations. Whitehurst's playing style was characterized by a blend of finesse and determination, qualities that allowed him to navigate the challenges of a competitive era in baseball. His career unfolded during a time when offensive production was on the rise, making effective pitching all the more crucial. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Whitehurst's contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1980s and 1990s solidified his place in the annals of baseball history. After his retirement on August 29, 1996, he left behind a legacy as a resilient competitor on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 37 163 66 0 0 3 487.7 525 218 43 130 313 4.02 0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 4.07 across their career seasons — near 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
1989 NYN NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 14.0 17 7 5 9 4.50 3.71 (-21%) -244.1
1990 NYN NL 1 0 38 0 0 0 2 65.7 63 24 9 46 3.29 3.86 (+15%) 1752.0
1991 NYN NL 7 12 36 20 0 0 1 133.3 142 62 25 87 4.18 3.91 (-7%) 1842.5
1992 NYN NL 3 9 44 11 0 0 0 97.0 99 39 33 70 3.62 3.75 (+3%) 1793.7
1993 SDP NL 4 7 21 19 0 0 0 105.7 109 45 30 57 3.83 4.19 (+9%) -
1994 SDP NL 4 7 13 13 0 0 0 64.0 84 35 26 43 4.92 4.51 (-9%) -
1996 NYY AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 8.0 11 6 2 1 6.75 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 107 5 16 2 0 0 3 0 7 31 0.150 0.202 0.168 0.370 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.370 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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
1989 NYN NL 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYN NL 38 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 36 33 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 44 22 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 21 24 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 13 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 66 30 80 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 NYN P 9 1 1 1 0 0
1990 NYN P 38 0 4 9 0 1
1991 NYN P 36 20 11 24 2 2
1992 NYN P 44 11 6 17 1 1
1993 SDN P 21 19 3 18 2 2
1994 SDN P 13 13 4 10 1 0
1996 NYA P 2 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 163

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 NYA AL $125,000
1994 SDN NL $695,000
1993 SDN NL $487,500
1992 NYN NL $235,000
1991 NYN NL $155,000
1990 NYN NL $101,000
Total Career Earnings $1,798,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Orleans New Orleans LA 1983, 1984, 1985