Fred Whitfield
Fred Dwight Whitfield Sr.
Born: January 7, 1938
Vandiver, AL US
Deceased: January 31, 2013
Gadsden, AL US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1958-1970
Major League Statistics
Fred Whitfield compiled a career batting average of .297 with 114 home runs and 474 RBI in his 668-game career with the Keokuk Cardinals, Winston-Salem Red Birds, Tulsa Oilers, San Juan/Charleston Marlins, Atlanta Crackers and Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 | Keokuk Cardinals | 123 | 568 | 486 | 89 | 150 | 29 | 5 | 23 | 118 | 6 | 57 | 73 | .309 | .393 | .531 | .924 | 258 | 14 | 6 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 31 | 126 | 106 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 11 | .255 | .333 | .434 | .767 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 107 | 475 | 441 | 66 | 129 | 19 | 3 | 25 | 103 | 3 | 23 | 93 | .293 | .335 | .519 | .854 | 229 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 138 | 559 | 520 | 74 | 161 | 25 | 7 | 22 | 89 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 75 | .310 | .342 | .512 | .854 | 266 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | 134 | 493 | 459 | 60 | 138 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 73 | 0 | 25 | 63 | .301 | .337 | .486 | .823 | 223 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 33 | 141 | 133 | 20 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .323 | .348 | .586 | .934 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | 102 | 347 | 309 | 41 | 82 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 59 | .265 | .338 | .463 | .801 | 143 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 668 | 2709 | 2454 | 360 | 730 | 127 | 22 | 114 | 474 | 18 | 3 | 184 | 395 | .297 | .350 | .507 | .857 | 1243 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 29 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Keokuk Cardinals | 1B | 123 | 934 | 54 | 31 | 74 | .970 | 8.033 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 31 | 272 | 10 | 5 | 34 | .983 | 9.097 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 1B | 107 | 894 | 102 | 28 | 84 | .973 | 9.308 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 1B | 127 | 1071 | 85 | 16 | 127 | .986 | 9.102 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | 1B | 93 | 998 | 78 | 16 | 93 | .985 | 11.570 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 1B | 33 | 261 | 25 | 3 | 42 | .990 | 8.667 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | 1B | 87 | 639 | 63 | 7 | 73 | .990 | 8.069 |
| Totals | 601 | 5069 | 417 | 106 | 527 | .981 | 9.128 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Keokuk Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | San Juan/Charleston Marlins | SLN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons/Winnipeg Whips | MON |
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