Frank Whitman, baseball player, 1946-1948

Frank Whitman

Born: 8/15/1924 in Marengo, IN, USA

Died: 2/6/1994 in Maryville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-06-30 | Final Game: 1948-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Walter Franklin Whitman

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Biography

Frank Whitman, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s. His career spanned from 1946 to September 28, 1948, during a period marked by the integration of baseball and the emergence of new playing styles. Whitman played a total of 20 games as a position player, contributing to teams during a transformative era for the sport. Despite the challenges many players faced in establishing their careers during this time, Whitman's statistics reflect the reality of a player who had limited opportunities at the major league level. He finished his career with 1 hit in 22 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .045, along with 1 run batted in. His lone hit and RBI showcase the difficulties of breaking into a competitive league. While Whitman's time in the majors was short, his presence in the game is a reminder of the countless players who sought to make their mark during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 22 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.045 0.160 0.045 0.205 0.0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 82.5% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career SLG .045 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 87.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 70.8% 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 CHW AL 17 16 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHW AL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 0 2
2B 1 0 4 2 2 0
SS 7 0 9 14 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CHA 1B 1 0 8 0 0 2
1946 CHA 2B 1 0 4 2 2 0
1946 CHA SS 6 0 8 12 0 0
1948 CHA SS 1 0 1 2 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Shortstop 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington IL 1946