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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1937 22 BBB NAL RF 27 27 221.2 44 36 4 4 0 .909 .940 1.62 1.62 1.48 1.08
1937 22 BBB NAL LF 1 1 9.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .935 4.00 1.60 4.00 1.00
1938 23 2TM NAL RF 26 26 205.0 48 42 2 4 1 .917 .935 1.93 1.36 1.69 0.80
1938 23 BBB NAL RF 23 23 182.1 38 35 1 2 0 .947 .935 1.78 1.36 1.57 0.80
1938 23 MRS NAL RF 3 3 22.2 10 7 1 2 1 .800 .935 3.18 1.35 2.67 0.80
1938 23 BBB NAL CF 2 1 11.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .940 2.45 2.13 1.50 1.25
1939 24 2TM 2LG RF 30 25 229.2 39 36 1 2 0 .949 .960 1.45 1.79 1.23 1.17
1939 24 CBR NAL RF 2 2 19.0 4 2 1 1 0 .750 .933 1.42 1.52 1.50 1.10
1939 24 HG NN2 RF 28 23 210.2 35 34 0 1 0 .971 .963 1.45 1.82 1.21 1.18
1939 24 HG NN2 LF 1 1 6.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .945 3.00 1.80 2.00 1.20
1940 25 HG NN2 RF 53 53 444.0 83 75 2 6 0 .928 .964 1.56 1.53 1.45 1.76
1941 26 HG NN2 RF 47 46 382.2 59 51 2 6 1 .898 .937 1.25 1.55 1.13 2.02
1942 27 HG NN2 RF 48 46 385.2 64 58 6 0 1 1.000 .962 1.49 1.64 1.33 2.43
1942 27 HG NN2 2B 1 1 9.0 7 2 4 1 0 .857 .939 6.00 5.30 6.00 7.90
1942 27 HG NN2 LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 2.40
1944 29 HG NN2 RF 6 6 52.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .956 1.38 1.54 1.33 1.47
1944 29 NBY NN2 CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 2.36 2.00 2.20
1944 29 NBY NN2 LF 1 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.40
1 Yr 1 1 9.0 7 2 4 1 0 .857 .939 6.00 5.30 6.00 7.90
RF (7 Yrs) RF 237 229 1920.2 345 306 17 22 3 .936 .951 1.51 1.58 1.36 1.68
LF (4 Yrs) LF 4 3 18.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .938 3.00 1.65 1.50 1.50
CF (2 Yrs) CF 3 2 19.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 .947 2.37 2.23 1.67 1.57
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 9.0 7 2 4 1 0 .857 .939 6.00 5.30 6.00 7.90
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1938 23 MRS NAL RF 2 2 0 45.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 0.80 2.00 0
1939 24 HG NN2 RF 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
2 Yrs 9 2 0 45.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 0.80 0.44 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was David Whatley born?

David Whatley was born on November 10, 1914.

Where was David Whatley born?

David Whatley was born in Griffin, GA.

How tall was David Whatley?

David Whatley was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did David Whatley weigh when playing?

David Whatley weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did David Whatley play?

David Whatley played 7 seasons.

Is David Whatley in the Hall of Fame?

David Whatley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did David Whatley play?

David Whatley was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did David Whatley have?

David Whatley had 320 hits over his career.

How many home runs did David Whatley have?

David Whatley had 13 home runs over his career.

What was David Whatley's average?

David Whatley had a .333 average over his career.

How many teams has David Whatley played for?

David Whatley played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Homestead Grays, Cleveland Bears, Memphis Red Sox and New York Black Yankees.

How many World Series has David Whatley won?

David Whatley never won a World Series.

When did David Whatley retire?

David Whatley last played in 1944.

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