Frank Whitman
Walter Franklin Whitman "Hooker"
Born: August 15, 1924
Marengo, IN US
Deceased: February 6, 1994
Maryville, IL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1942-1950
Major League Statistics
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Frank Whitman compiled a career batting average of .270 with 9 home runs and 78 RBI in his 486-game career with the Thomasville Tommies, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Greensboro Red Sox, Waterloo Hawks, Fall River Indians, Muskegon Clippers, Memphis Chicks, Des Moines Bruins and Los Angeles Angels. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1950 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 25 | 88 | 88 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .318 | .545 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Tommies | 28 | 94 | 94 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .277 | .277 | .298 | .574 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 16 | 53 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .245 | .472 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Fall River Indians | 50 | 206 | 176 | 21 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 42 | .227 | .313 | .290 | .603 | 51 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | 71 | 327 | 263 | 52 | 72 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 51 | 54 | .274 | .403 | .418 | .821 | 110 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 114 | 429 | 429 | 136 | 24 | 9 | 0 | .317 | .317 | .415 | .732 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 9 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .300 | .450 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 32 | 136 | 110 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 25 | .291 | .418 | .318 | .736 | 35 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 44 | 172 | 148 | 25 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 34 | .304 | .380 | .392 | .771 | 58 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 48 | 173 | 159 | 20 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 29 | .277 | .327 | .314 | .642 | 50 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 49 | 157 | 157 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .185 | .223 | .408 | 35 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 486 | 1855 | 1697 | 137 | 459 | 58 | 24 | 9 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 121 | 184 | .270 | .323 | .349 | .672 | 592 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Tommies | OF | 26 | 23 | 4 | 1 | .964 | 1.038 | |
| 1942 | D | BIST | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | 1B | 25 | 210 | 9 | 6 | .973 | 8.760 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 1B | 15 | 113 | 12 | 4 | .969 | 8.333 | |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | SS | 71 | 114 | 191 | 37 | 35 | .892 | 4.296 |
| 1947 | B | NENL | Fall River Indians | SS | 49 | 97 | 143 | 22 | 30 | .916 | 4.898 |
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | SS | 32 | 57 | 81 | 10 | 15 | .932 | 4.312 |
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | SS | 27 | 57 | 80 | 10 | 13 | .932 | 5.074 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | SS | 45 | 73 | 101 | 7 | 21 | .961 | 3.867 |
| Totals | 290 | 744 | 621 | 97 | 114 | .934 | 4.707 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Tommies | CLE | ||
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Fall River Indians | CHA | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | CHA | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1950 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN |
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