Ernie Whitt

Born: 6/13/1952 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-12 | Final Game: 1991-07-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Leo Ernest Whitt

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Biography

Ernie Whitt was a professional baseball player born in 1952, whose career spanned from 1976 to July 3, 1991. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Whitt played in a total of 1,328 games across his career. He recorded 938 hits, which included 134 home runs and 534 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .249. In addition to his offensive contributions, Whitt also showcased his speed on the bases, amassing 22 stolen bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Whitt's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, reflecting his impact and recognition within the game. He played during an era that saw significant changes in baseball, from the expansion of the league to the advent of free agency, which influenced player mobility and the overall landscape of the sport. Whitt's contributions to his teams, particularly during his tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays, solidified his place in baseball history as a versatile and durable player, remembered for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1328	3774	447	938	176	15	134	534	22	436	491	0.249	0.324	0.410	0.734	2710.3

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.734 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
1976	BOS	AL	8	18	4	4	2	0	1	3	0	2	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TOR	AL	23	41	4	7	3	0	0	6	0	2	12	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	TOR	AL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	TOR	AL	106	295	23	70	12	2	6	34	1	22	30	0.237	.264 (-10%)	.326 (-12%)	.387 (-9%)	.714 (-10%)	-628.0
1981	TOR	AL	74	195	16	46	9	0	1	16	5	20	30	0.236	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-4%)	.368 (-19%)	.688 (-12%)	-369.3
1982	TOR	AL	105	284	28	74	14	2	11	42	3	26	34	0.261	.261 (avg)	.324 (-2%)	.388 (+13%)	.712 (+6%)	253.8
1983	TOR	AL	123	344	53	88	15	2	17	56	1	50	55	0.256	.260 (-2%)	.324 (+6%)	.389 (+18%)	.714 (+13%)	871.3
1984	TOR	AL	124	315	35	75	12	1	15	46	0	43	49	0.238	.259 (-8%)	.322 (+1%)	.384 (+11%)	.707 (+6%)	394.1
1985	TOR	AL	139	412	55	101	21	2	19	64	3	47	59	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (+14%)	.714 (+7%)	571.9
1986	TOR	AL	131	395	48	106	19	2	16	56	0	35	39	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.325 (avg)	.395 (+13%)	.720 (+7%)	495.2
1987	TOR	AL	135	446	57	120	24	1	19	75	0	44	50	0.269	.262 (+2%)	.331 (+1%)	.415 (+10%)	.746 (+6%)	487.7
1988	TOR	AL	127	398	63	100	11	2	16	70	4	61	38	0.251	.254 (-1%)	.317 (+9%)	.377 (+8%)	.695 (+9%)	798.5
1989	TOR	AL	129	385	42	101	24	1	11	53	5	52	53	0.262	.254 (+3%)	.319 (+9%)	.375 (+11%)	.694 (+10%)	811.9
1990	ATL	NL	67	180	14	31	8	0	2	10	0	23	27	0.172	.257 (-33%)	.324 (-18%)	.385 (-35%)	.710 (-28%)	-852.9
1991	BAL	AL	35	62	5	15	2	0	0	3	0	8	12	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.323 (+2%)	.384 (-29%)	.708 (-15%)	-124.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	37	2	6	1	0	1	5	4	7	0.162

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1989	ALCS	TOR	5	16	1	2	0	0	1	3	2	3	0.125
1985	ALCS	TOR	7	21	1	4	1	0	0	2	2	4	0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1246	1050	6091	497	59	67

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	BOS	C	8	6	24	0	0	0
1977	TOR	C	14	10	62	4	0	0
1978	TOR	C	1	1	7	1	0	0
1980	TOR	C	105	92	436	56	7	11
1981	TOR	C	72	61	297	46	3	5
1982	TOR	C	98	75	406	30	8	0
1983	TOR	C	119	93	554	50	5	4
1984	TOR	C	118	97	583	40	4	8
1985	TOR	C	134	113	649	38	8	6
1986	TOR	C	129	109	709	41	7	7
1987	TOR	C	131	113	803	55	5	10
1988	TOR	C	123	110	643	43	4	10
1989	TOR	C	115	104	550	43	5	5
1990	ATL	C	59	54	296	42	3	1
1991	BAL	C	20	12	72	8	0	0