Lou Whitaker
Louis Rodman Whitaker
Born: May 12, 1957
Brooklyn, NY US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 5 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Martinsville HS (VA)
Career: 1975-1977
Major League Statistics
Lou Whitaker compiled a career batting average of .283 with 5 home runs and 127 RBI in his 273-game career with the Bristol Tigers, Lakeland Tigers and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 42 | 141 | 114 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | .237 | .369 | .333 | .702 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 124 | 499 | 434 | 70 | 129 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 62 | 48 | 13 | 55 | 51 | .297 | .376 | .355 | .731 | 154 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 107 | 461 | 396 | 81 | 111 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 38 | 11 | 58 | 52 | .280 | .374 | .356 | .730 | 141 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 273 | 1101 | 944 | 168 | 267 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 127 | 87 | 25 | 138 | 116 | .283 | .374 | .353 | .727 | 333 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | SS | 6 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 0 | .731 | 3.167 |
| 1975 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 3B | 35 | 34 | 67 | 9 | 3 | .918 | 2.886 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 3B | 123 | 99 | 267 | 30 | 30 | .924 | 2.976 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 107 | 208 | 285 | 15 | 53 | .970 | 4.607 |
| Totals | 271 | 345 | 634 | 61 | 86 | .941 | 3.613 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET |
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