Nick Willhite

Born: 1/27/1941 in Tulsa, OK, USA

Died: 12/14/2008 in Alpine, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-06-16 | Final Game: 1967-06-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jon Nicholas Willhite

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Biography

Nick Willhite was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1941, whose career spanned from 1963 to 1967. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of relief pitching. Willhite made his mark primarily as a starting pitcher, showcasing a blend of endurance and skill on the mound throughout his career. Over the course of his time in the major leagues, Willhite compiled a record of 6-12 with a 4.55 earned run average (ERA). He struck out 118 batters and recorded one save, demonstrating his capability to contribute in high-pressure situations. Although his win-loss record might not reflect dominance, his ability to retire hitters effectively positioned him as a reliable option for his teams during the mid-1960s. Willhite's contributions to the game are remembered as part of an era that set the stage for the pitcher-centric strategies that would emerge in the following decades.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	12	58	29	3	1	1	182.0	195	92	27	75	118	4.55	0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 31.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1963	LAD	NL	2	3	8	8	1	1	0	38.0	44	16	10	28	3.79	3.46 (-10%)	-
1964	LAD	NL	2	4	10	7	2	0	0	43.7	43	18	13	24	3.71	3.58 (-4%)	-
1965	WS2	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	6.3	10	5	4	3	7.11	—	0.0
1965	LAD	NL	2	2	15	6	0	0	1	42.0	47	25	22	28	5.36	3.50 (-53%)	-
1966	LAD	NL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	4.3	3	1	5	4	2.08	—	-
1967	LAA	AL	0	2	10	7	0	0	0	39.3	39	19	16	22	4.35	3.30 (-32%)	-
1967	NYN	NL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	8.3	9	8	5	9	8.64	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
58	43	3	7	2	0	0	4	0	5	15	0.163	0.250	0.209	0.459	0.0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1963	LAD	NL	8	10	2	3	1	0	0	1	0.300	—	—	—	—
1964	LAD	NL	10	11	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.000	—	—	—	—
1965	WS2	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1965	LAD	NL	15	10	1	4	1	3	3	3	0.400	—	—	—	—
1966	LAD	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1967	LAA	AL	10	10	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
1967	NYN	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—