Standard Batting

Standard Batting
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
197720DETAL1137325810022246.250.333.281.61567900100/4H
197821DETAL13956748471138127358776165.285.361.357.718101173911380*4H/DRoY-1
197922DETAL1275204237512114834220107866.286.395.378.7741081601011442*4/H
198023DETAL14556847768111191145847379.233.331.283.61469135901260*4H
198124DETAL1093823354888144536534042.263.340.373.71410412551333*4/H
198225DETAL1526195607616022815651134858.286.341.434.77511224381644*4/HD
198326DETAL16172064394206406127217106770.320.380.457.83713329490288*4/HAS,MVP-8,GG,SS
198427DETAL143629558901612511356656263.289.357.407.76411322790455*4/HAS,GG,SS
198528DETAL1527016091021702982173648056.279.362.456.81912427832559*4/HAS,GG,SS
198629DETAL1446515849515726620731386370.269.338.437.775110255200045*4/HAS
198730DETAL149684604110160386165913571108.265.341.427.76810625851442*4/HAS,SS
198831DETAL115477403541111821255206661.275.376.419.79512716980625*4H
198932DETAL148611509771282112885638959.251.361.462.82213323573196*4/HD
199033DETAL132552472751122221860827471.237.338.407.744107192100157*4H/D
199134DETAL138572470941312622378429045.279.391.489.88114123032286*4H/D
199235DETAL130544453771262601971648146.278.386.461.84713720991545*4HD
199336DETAL11947638372111321967337846.290.412.449.86113317254744*4H
199437DETAL9237232267972121243204147.301.377.491.86712215881354*4H/D
199538DETAL8428524936731401444403141.293.372.518.890129129620344H/D
19 Yrs239099678570138623694206524410841437511971099.276.363.426.789117365114320899179
162 Game Avg.1626765819416128417731058174.276.363.426.789117247101665
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lou Whitaker?

Lou Whitaker is 67 years old.

When was Lou Whitaker born?

Lou Whitaker was born on May 12, 1957.

Where was Lou Whitaker born?

Lou Whitaker was born in Brooklyn, NY.

How tall is Lou Whitaker?

Lou Whitaker is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Lou Whitaker weigh when playing?

Lou Whitaker weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lou Whitaker play?

Lou Whitaker played 19 seasons.

Is Lou Whitaker in the Hall of Fame?

Lou Whitaker has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Lou Whitaker drafted?

Lou Whitaker was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from Martinsville HS (Martinsville, VA).

What position did Lou Whitaker play?

Lou Whitaker was a Second Baseman.

How many hits did Lou Whitaker have?

Lou Whitaker had 2,369 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Lou Whitaker have?

Lou Whitaker had 244 home runs over his career.

What was Lou Whitaker's average?

Lou Whitaker had a .276 average over his career.

How many teams has Lou Whitaker played for?

Lou Whitaker played for 1 team, the Detroit Tigers.

How many World Series has Lou Whitaker won?

Lou Whitaker has won 1 World Series.

When did Lou Whitaker retire?

Lou Whitaker last played in 1995.

What are Lou Whitaker's nicknames?

Sweet Lou is a nickname for Lou Whitaker.

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