Dick Whitman

Born: 11/9/1920 in Woodburn, OR, USA

Died: 2/12/2003 in Peoria, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1951-06-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Dick Corwin Whitman

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Biography

Dick Whitman was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1946 to 1951. Born in 1920, Whitman made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period in the game, shortly after World War II, when the sport was returning to a sense of normalcy and expanding its popularity. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 285 games, showcasing his skills as a versatile player. Whitman concluded his career with a batting average of .259, accumulating 165 hits, including 2 home runs and 67 RBIs. He also demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 10 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to contribute not just with the bat but also by creating scoring opportunities. While he may not have been a household name, Whitman's contributions to his teams during the late 1940s reflected the evolving nature of the game, as players adapted to the changing dynamics of baseball in the post-war era. His time in the league remains a testament to the dedication and talent of players who played during this unique period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
285	638	93	165	37	3	2	67	10	51	46	0.259	0.316	0.335	0.652	-846.2

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.652 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1946	BRO	NL	104	265	39	69	15	3	2	31	5	22	19	0.260	.256 (+1%)	.328 (-4%)	.358 (+1%)	.687 (-1%)	-113.5
1947	BRO	NL	4	10	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BRO	NL	60	165	24	48	13	0	0	20	4	14	12	0.291	.263 (+10%)	.340 (+2%)	.379 (-3%)	.719 (avg)	-23.3
1949	BRO	NL	23	49	8	9	2	0	0	2	0	4	4	0.184	—	—	—	—	-297.0
1950	PHI	NL	75	132	21	33	7	0	0	12	1	10	10	0.250	.265 (-6%)	.346 (-8%)	.401 (-25%)	.747 (-17%)	-412.4
1951	PHI	NL	19	17	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0