William Whalen
William John Whalen
Born: 1940
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1958-1963
William Whalen compiled a career batting average of .221 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI in his 196-game career with the Clinton Pirates, Dubuque Packers, Idaho Falls Russets, Auburn Mets, Syracuse Chiefs and Quincy Jets. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | 20 | 52 | 46 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .174 | .255 | .174 | .429 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1959 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 33 | 98 | 84 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 29 | .214 | .306 | .321 | .628 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 30 | 99 | 83 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 28 | .205 | .320 | .277 | .597 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 29 | 65 | 59 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .136 | .215 | .254 | .470 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | D | NYPL | Auburn Mets | 25 | 100 | 82 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 22 | .244 | .364 | .439 | .803 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | MIDW | Quincy Jets | 59 | 169 | 153 | 21 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .268 | .327 | .418 | .746 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 196 | 583 | 507 | 69 | 112 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 130 | .221 | .310 | .341 | .651 | 173 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | C | 19 | 96 | 16 | 1 | 4 | .991 | 5.895 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | C | 23 | 137 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .980 | 6.522 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | C | 18 | 112 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .983 | 6.611 | 2 | |||
| 1962 | D | NYPL | Auburn Mets | C | 25 | 176 | 13 | 5 | 1 | .974 | 7.560 | 3 | |||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 15 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .964 | 5.333 | 8 | |||
| 1963 | A | MIDW | Quincy Jets | OF | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .950 | .905 | ||||
| 1963 | A | MIDW | Quincy Jets | C | 14 | 112 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 8.786 | 4 | |||
| 1963 | A | MIDW | Quincy Jets | 1B | 12 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.500 | ||||
| Totals | 147 | 794 | 76 | 16 | 12 | .982 | 5.918 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Clinton Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | PIT | ||
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | PIT | ||
| 1962 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Mets | NYN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | WS2 | ||
| 1963 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Jets | NYN |
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