Bob Whitworth
Robert Lee Whitworth
Born: July 7, 1936
San Diego, CA US
Deceased: August 4, 2008
Goodyear, AZ US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1954-1960
Bob Whitworth compiled a career batting average of .222 with 6 home runs and 49 RBI in his 293-game career with the Visalia Cubs, Lafayette Chiefs, Globe-Miami Miners, Fitzgerald A's, Abilene Blue Sox, Pocatello Athletics, Seminole Oilers, Visalia Athletics and Wenatchee Chiefs. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 14 | 54 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .180 | .241 | .260 | .501 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | D | MIDW | Lafayette Chiefs | 24 | 86 | 76 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .105 | .198 | .158 | .356 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1955 | C | AZTX | Globe-Miami Miners | 26 | 82 | 82 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .244 | .244 | .390 | .634 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Fitzgerald A's | 132 | 473 | 473 | 114 | 24 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .292 | .533 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Abilene Blue Sox | 21 | 74 | 69 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .246 | .297 | .319 | .616 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Seminole Oilers | 46 | 175 | 146 | 18 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 18 | .233 | .343 | .322 | .665 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Visalia Athletics | 14 | 48 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .194 | .304 | .278 | .582 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 12 | 40 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 293 | 1041 | 976 | 37 | 217 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 60 | .222 | .263 | .289 | .552 | 282 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | C | 13 | 63 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .934 | 5.462 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | D | MIDW | Lafayette Chiefs | C | 21 | 152 | 18 | 5 | 3 | .971 | 8.095 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Seminole Oilers | C | 42 | 302 | 13 | 6 | 1 | .981 | 7.500 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Abilene Blue Sox | C | 18 | 124 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 7.500 | 4 | |||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Visalia Athletics | C | 12 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.167 | 4 | |||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | C | 11 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .953 | 5.545 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 117 | 771 | 67 | 20 | 8 | .977 | 7.162 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | |||
| 1955 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Lafayette Chiefs | CLE | ||
| 1955 | C | Arizona-Mexico League | Globe-Miami Miners | |||
| 1956 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Fitzgerald A's | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Seminole Oilers | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Abilene Blue Sox | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | C | California League | Visalia Athletics | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs |
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