Fred Whitfield

Born: 1/7/1938 in Vandiver, AL, USA

Died: 1/31/2013 in Gadsden, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-05-27 | Final Game: 1970-08-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Fred Dwight Whitfield

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Biography

Fred Whitfield was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 1962 until 1970. Born in 1938, Whitfield played primarily as a position player, amassing a total of 817 games over his eight-season career. Known for his power at the plate, he recorded 578 hits, including 108 home runs, and drove in 356 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .253. In addition to his offensive contributions, Whitfield also demonstrated speed on the base paths, totaling 7 stolen bases. Whitfield played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the end of the deadball period and the emergence of more powerful hitters. His ability to combine solid hitting with a respectable home run total made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. As a member of the baseball landscape in the 1960s, Whitfield's contributions to the game reflected the evolving strategies and styles of play during this dynamic time in the sport's history. He retired on August 11, 1970, leaving behind a legacy as a competent player who made significant contributions to his teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
817	2284	242	578	93	8	108	356	7	139	371	0.253	0.298	0.443	0.741	3119.3

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +8.1% 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
1962	STL	NL	73	158	20	42	7	1	8	34	1	7	30	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.326 (-8%)	.393 (+21%)	.719 (+8%)	146.8
1963	CLE	AL	109	346	44	87	17	3	21	54	0	24	61	0.251	.246 (+2%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+34%)	.680 (+18%)	919.9
1964	CLE	AL	101	293	29	79	13	1	10	29	0	12	58	0.270	.250 (+8%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (+12%)	.690 (+5%)	171.1
1965	CLE	AL	132	468	49	137	23	1	26	90	2	16	42	0.293	.245 (+19%)	.310 (+2%)	.371 (+38%)	.682 (+21%)	1616.4
1966	CLE	AL	137	502	59	121	15	2	27	78	1	27	76	0.241	.248 (-3%)	.309 (-9%)	.376 (+17%)	.685 (+5%)	321.9
1967	CLE	AL	100	257	24	56	10	0	9	31	3	25	45	0.218	.242 (-10%)	.306 (-5%)	.357 (+1%)	.663 (-2%)	-75.1
1968	CIN	NL	87	171	15	44	8	0	6	32	0	9	29	0.257	.236 (+9%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (+20%)	.638 (+11%)	287.1
1969	CIN	NL	74	74	2	11	0	0	1	8	0	18	27	0.149	.248 (-40%)	.320 (-2%)	.369 (-49%)	.689 (-27%)	-268.8
1970	WSN	NL	4	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	588	529	4474	353	49	421

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	SLN	1B	38	30	282	25	4	32
1963	CLE	1B	92	85	690	51	10	64
1964	CLE	1B	79	71	596	36	5	63
1965	CLE	1B	122	110	932	80	7	79
1966	CLE	1B	132	129	1104	76	11	96
1967	CLE	1B	66	61	494	49	4	51
1968	CIN	1B	41	33	285	21	6	28
1969	CIN	1B	14	6	57	8	1	5
1970	MON	1B	4	4	34	7	1	3