George Whitted, baseball player, 1912-1922

George Whitted

Born: 2/4/1890 in Durham, NC, USA

Died: 10/15/1962 in Wilmington, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-16 | Final Game: 1922-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: George Bostic Whitted

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Biography

George Whitted was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1922. Born in 1890, Whitted made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player, participating in a total of 1,025 games. During his time on the field, he accumulated 978 hits, 23 home runs, and 451 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .269. Known for his speed and agility, he successfully stole 116 bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Whitted played during a transformative time in baseball, navigating the sport's evolution in the early 20th century. He was a part of teams that were beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play, which included an increased emphasis on speed and strategy on the base paths. His contributions to the game during this era helped to lay the groundwork for the modern approach to baseball, where versatility and athleticism became increasingly valued. Whitted's career remains a testament to his skill and adaptability as a player in a rapidly changing landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1025 3630 440 978 145 60 23 451 116 215 310 0.269 0.313 0.361 0.675 67.8

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.678 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
1912 STL NL 12 46 7 12 3 0 0 7 1 3 5 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1913 STL NL 123 404 44 89 10 5 0 38 9 31 44 0.220 .259 (-15%) .325 (-13%) .345 (-22%) .670 (-18%) -1338.6
1914 STL NL 20 31 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1914 BSN NL 66 218 36 57 11 4 2 31 10 18 18 0.261 .255 (+2%) .322 (+1%) .339 (+11%) .661 (+6%) 0.0
1915 PHI NL 128 448 46 126 17 3 1 43 24 29 47 0.281 .250 (+12%) .318 (+3%) .332 (+2%) .651 (+2%) 170.7
1916 PHI NL 147 526 68 148 20 12 6 68 29 19 46 0.281 .248 (+13%) .314 (-2%) .326 (+22%) .640 (+11%) 720.0
1917 PHI NL 149 553 69 155 24 9 3 70 10 30 56 0.280 .248 (+13%) .312 (+2%) .323 (+15%) .635 (+8%) 659.0
1918 PHI NL 24 86 7 21 4 0 0 3 4 4 10 0.244 .255 (-4%) .318 (-13%) .326 (-11%) .645 (-12%) -169.8
1919 PHI NL 78 289 32 72 14 1 3 32 5 14 20 0.249 .262 (-5%) .322 (-12%) .347 (-4%) .670 (-8%) -448.7
1919 PIT NL 35 131 15 51 7 7 0 21 7 6 4 0.389 .262 (+48%) .322 (+30%) .347 (+58%) .670 (+45%) -448.7
1920 PIT NL 134 494 53 129 11 12 1 74 11 35 36 0.261 .271 (-4%) .331 (-5%) .363 (-7%) .694 (-6%) -638.5
1921 PIT NL 108 403 60 114 23 7 7 63 5 26 21 0.283 .286 (-1%) .344 (-5%) .395 (+8%) .739 (+2%) 54.8
1922 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 29 2 4 0 1 0 3 4 1 0.138

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1915 WS PHI 5 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.067
1914 WS BSN 4 14 2 3 0 1 0 2 3 1 0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 92 0 694 60 12 47
2B 50 0 120 136 14 12
3B 177 0 233 328 32 29
OF 651 0 1391 69 38 13
SS 41 0 83 126 18 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN 3B 12 0 19 17 6 1
1913 SLN 1B 2 0 26 1 0 2
1913 SLN 2B 7 0 9 24 4 0
1913 SLN 3B 22 0 28 53 6 9
1913 SLN OF 41 0 84 5 1 0
1913 SLN SS 38 0 78 124 16 16
1914 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 SLN 3B 5 0 6 10 2 1
1914 SLN OF 3 0 0 0 1 0
1914 BSN 1B 4 0 30 5 1 3
1914 BSN 2B 15 0 39 45 6 4
1914 BSN 3B 4 0 3 5 0 1
1914 BSN OF 38 0 84 4 3 1
1914 BSN SS 3 0 5 2 2 0
1915 PHI 1B 7 0 73 14 4 3
1915 PHI OF 119 0 266 7 6 2
1916 PHI 1B 16 0 98 3 3 5
1916 PHI OF 136 0 285 13 11 3
1917 PHI 1B 10 0 21 1 0 1
1917 PHI 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1917 PHI 3B 7 0 10 13 2 1
1917 PHI OF 141 0 275 19 7 0
1918 PHI 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 PHI OF 22 0 52 3 1 1
1919 PHI 1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
1919 PHI 2B 26 0 72 65 4 8
1919 PHI OF 47 0 97 9 5 0
1919 PIT 1B 33 0 311 27 4 21
1919 PIT 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1919 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1920 PIT 1B 10 0 97 5 0 8
1920 PIT 3B 125 0 166 229 16 16
1920 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 PIT 1B 7 0 29 4 0 4
1921 PIT OF 102 0 247 9 3 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 96
Second Base 50
Third Base 185
Shortstop 41
Left Field 440
Center Field 97
Right Field 117