U L Washington

Q: When was U L Washington born?

U L Washington was born on October 27, 1953.

Q: Where was U L Washington born?

U L Washington was born in Stringtown, OK .

Q: How tall was U L Washington?

U L Washington was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did U L Washington weigh when playing?

U L Washington weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did U L Washington play?

U L Washington played 11 seasons.

Q: Is U L Washington in the Hall of Fame?

U L Washington has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did U L Washington play?

U L Washington was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did U L Washington have?

U L Washington had 703 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did U L Washington have?

U L Washington had 27 home runs over his career.

Q: What was U L Washington's average?

U L Washington had a .251 average over his career.

Positions: Shortstop and Second Baseman

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)

Born: October 27, 1953 in Stringtown, OK us

Died: March 2, 2024 in Atoka, OK

Buried: Cremated

High School: Stringtown HS (Stringtown, OK)

School: Murray State College (Tishomingo, OK)

Debut: September 6, 1977 (Age 23-314d, 13,950th in major league history)
vs. SEA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 4, 1987 (Age 33-342d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1978 season

Full Name: U. L. Washington

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

9.2

2797

703

.251

358

RBI

255

132

OBP

.313

SLG

.343

OPS

.656

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1973	19	KCR-min	Rk	68	287	244	47	69	14	4	5	51	20	6	35	58	.283	.362	.434	.797		106		0	0	8			KPT · APPY
1974	20	KCR-min	A,AA	115	471	412	67	104	20	3	8	41	44	9	53	110	.252	.337	.374	.711		154	1	1	2	3	0		SJO,JCK · CALL,SOUL
1975	21	KCR-min	AAA	128	528	475	60	113	11	8	5	37	22	12	47	145	.238	.306	.326	.632		155		0	5	1			OMA · AA
1976	22	KCR-min	AAA	30	136	120	20	30	3	2	4	16	14	4	16	31	.250	.338	.408	.747		49		0	0	0			OMA · AA
1977	23	KCR-min	AAA	131	576	514	82	131	13	10	2	37	39	12	58	117	.255	.329	.331	.660		170		0	2	2			OMA · AA
1977	23	KCR	AL	10	26	20	0	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	5	4	.200	.360	.350	.710	94	7	0	0	1	0	0	/6H
1978	24	KCR	AL	69	142	129	10	34	2	1	0	9	12	6	10	20	.264	.314	.295	.609	71	38	2	0	2	1	0	64H/D
1979	25	KCR	AL	101	300	268	32	68	12	5	2	25	10	7	20	44	.254	.299	.358	.658	76	96	1	0	6	6	1	64H/D5
1980	26	KCR	AL	153	614	549	79	150	16	11	6	53	20	7	53	78	.273	.336	.375	.711	95	206	13	0	10	2	0	*6/H
1981	27	KCR	AL	98	384	339	40	77	19	1	2	29	10	10	41	43	.227	.310	.307	.616	80	104	6	0	3	1	1	*6/H
1982	28	KCR	AL	119	487	437	64	125	19	3	10	60	23	7	38	48	.286	.338	.412	.750	106	180	4	0	5	7	0	*6/HD
1983	29	KCR	AL	144	604	547	76	129	19	6	5	41	40	7	48	78	.236	.298	.320	.618	71	175	3	1	7	1	0	*6/HD
1984	30	KCR	AL	63	189	170	18	38	6	0	1	10	4	6	14	31	.224	.281	.276	.558	56	47	1	0	4	1	0	6/H
1985	31	MON	NL	68	209	193	24	48	9	4	1	17	6	3	15	33	.249	.301	.352	.654	87	68	2	0	0	1	1	4H/65
1986	32	PIT-min	AAA	36	144	120	27	29	3	2	2	15	7	3	24	26	.242	.368	.350	.718		42		0	0	0	2		HAW · PCL
1986	32	PIT	NL	72	155	135	14	27	0	4	0	10	6	0	15	27	.200	.278	.259	.537	48	35	1	0	4	1	2	6H/4
1987	33	PIT-min	AAA	73	304	261	28	62	10	2	2	21	19	7	40	46	.238	.337	.314	.651		82		0	1	2	1		VAN · PCL
1987	33	PIT	NL	10	14	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.300	.417	.300	.717	95	3	0	0	2	0	1	/H56
1992	38	KCR-min	AA	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000		0	0	0	0	0	0		MEM · SOUL
11 Yrs				907	3124	2797	358	703	103	36	27	255	132	53	261	409	.251	.313	.343	.656	82	959	33	1	44	21	6
162 Game Avg.				162	558	500	64	126	18	6	5	46	24	9	47	73	.251	.313	.343	.656	82	171	6	0	8	4	1

KCR (8 yrs)				757	2746	2459	319	625	94	28	26	228	120	50	229	346	.254	.316	.347	.663	84	853	30	1	38	19	2
PIT (2 yrs)				82	169	145	15	30	0	4	0	10	6	0	17	30	.207	.288	.262	.550	52	38	1	0	6	1	3
MON (1 yr)				68	209	193	24	48	9	4	1	17	6	3	15	33	.249	.301	.352	.654	87	68	2	0	0	1	1

AL (8 yrs)				757	2746	2459	319	625	94	28	26	228	120	50	229	346	.254	.316	.347	.663	84	853	30	1	38	19	2
NL (3 yrs)				150	378	338	39	78	9	8	1	27	12	3	32	63	.231	.296	.314	.609	71	106	3	0	6	2	4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was U L Washington born?

U L Washington was born on October 27, 1953.

Where was U L Washington born?

U L Washington was born in Stringtown, OK.

How tall was U L Washington?

U L Washington was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did U L Washington weigh when playing?

U L Washington weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did U L Washington play?

U L Washington played 11 seasons.

Is U L Washington in the Hall of Fame?

U L Washington has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did U L Washington play?

U L Washington was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did U L Washington have?

U L Washington had 703 hits over his career.

How many home runs did U L Washington have?

U L Washington had 27 home runs over his career.

What was U L Washington's average?

U L Washington had a .251 average over his career.

How many teams has U L Washington played for?

U L Washington played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates.

When did U L Washington retire?

U L Washington last played in 1987.

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