Frank Whitaker
John Frank Whitaker
Born: May 20, 1883
Primary Position: Outfield
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Career: 1904-1914
Frank Whitaker compiled a career batting average of .279 with 24 home runs and 0 RBI in his 730-game career with the Chattanooga, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Darlington/Florence Fiddlers, Richmond Pioneers, Cleveland Counts, Paducah Chiefs and Paducah Indians. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 25 | 86 | 86 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .302 | .523 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | D | SCAR | Darlington/Florence Fiddlers | 37 | 142 | 142 | 30 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .423 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | D | BLGR | Richmond Pioneers | 114 | 458 | 458 | 142 | .310 | .310 | .310 | .620 | 142 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | D | BLGR | Richmond Pioneers | 122 | 456 | 456 | 130 | 20 | 3 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .368 | .654 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | BLGR | Richmond Pioneers | 110 | 431 | 431 | 139 | 36 | 7 | 10 | .323 | .323 | .508 | .831 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | APPY1 | Cleveland Counts | 100 | 355 | 355 | 86 | 12 | 7 | 3 | .242 | .242 | .341 | .583 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | D | KITL | Paducah Chiefs | 109 | 442 | 442 | 135 | 21 | 9 | 5 | .305 | .305 | .428 | .733 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 113 | 462 | 438 | 44 | 103 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 17 | .235 | .235 | .311 | .546 | 136 | 24 | ||||||||
| Totals | 730 | 2832 | 2808 | 44 | 784 | 109 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .367 | .646 | 1031 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | OF | 25 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 | |
| 1913 | D | KITL | Paducah Chiefs | OF | 76 | 139 | 14 | 7 | .956 | 2.013 | |
| 1914 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | OF | 113 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 214 | 171 | 17 | 7 | 0 | .964 | .879 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | Ind | Tennessee-Alabama League | Chattanooga | |||
| 1906 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1907 | D | South Carolina League | Darlington/Florence Fiddlers | |||
| 1909 | D | Blue Grass League | Richmond Pioneers | |||
| 1910 | D | Blue Grass League | Richmond Pioneers | |||
| 1911 | D | Blue Grass League | Richmond Pioneers | |||
| 1912 | D | Appalachian League | Cleveland Counts | |||
| 1913 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Paducah Chiefs | |||
| 1914 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Paducah Indians |
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