Terry Whitfield

Born: 1/12/1953 in Blythe, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-29 | Final Game: 1986-05-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: Terry Bertland Whitfield

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Biography

Terry Whitfield was a professional baseball player born in 1953, whose career spanned from 1974 until his retirement in 1986. Primarily known as a position player, Whitfield played in a total of 730 games throughout his career. He showcased his hitting prowess with 537 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .281. His offensive contributions included 33 home runs and 179 runs batted in (RBIs), while he also demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 18 stolen bases. Whitfield's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the evolution of player training and the increasing importance of power hitting. His ability to hit for average and contribute solidly in various offensive categories made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Although not a household name, Whitfield's consistent performance and versatility on the field left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
730	1913	233	537	93	12	33	179	18	138	288	0.281	0.330	0.394	0.724	553.6

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.710 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
1974	NYY	AL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYY	AL	28	81	9	22	1	1	0	7	1	1	17	0.272	.257 (+5%)	.327 (-16%)	.374 (-17%)	.701 (-17%)	-257.6
1976	NYY	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SFG	NL	114	326	41	93	21	3	7	36	2	20	46	0.285	.264 (+8%)	.329 (avg)	.401 (+8%)	.730 (+4%)	199.7
1978	SFG	NL	149	488	70	141	20	2	10	32	5	33	69	0.289	.257 (+12%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (+6%)	.702 (+5%)	415.1
1979	SFG	NL	133	394	52	113	20	4	5	44	5	36	47	0.287	.265 (+8%)	.329 (+6%)	.397 (avg)	.727 (+2%)	227.5
1980	SFG	NL	118	321	38	95	16	2	4	26	4	20	44	0.296	.264 (+12%)	.326 (+3%)	.387 (+2%)	.714 (+3%)	144.4
1984	LAD	NL	87	180	15	44	8	0	4	18	1	17	35	0.244	.259 (-6%)	.322 (-3%)	.384 (-8%)	.707 (-6%)	-151.3
1985	LAD	NL	79	104	8	27	7	0	3	16	0	6	27	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-7%)	.390 (+6%)	.714 (avg)	-24.1
1986	LAD	NL	19	14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	2	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	NLCS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	539	446	865	41	22	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	NYA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1975	NYA	OF	25	20	42	3	1	0
1976	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	SFN	OF	84	74	167	4	5	0
1978	SFN	OF	140	121	249	7	3	2
1979	SFN	OF	106	93	167	10	8	3
1980	SFN	OF	95	77	140	11	2	1
1984	LAN	OF	58	42	76	4	1	0
1985	LAN	OF	28	17	23	2	2	0
1986	LAN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0