Ken Whitfield
Kenneth Bernard Whitfield
Born: October 8, 1964
Minden, LA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Draft: Round 8 (1983 June Amateur Draft, Toronto Blue Jays)
School: Mindon HS (LA)
Career: 1983-1991
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Ken Whitfield compiled a career batting average of .257 with 101 home runs and 425 RBI in his 777-game career with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Florence Blue Jays, Kinston Blue Jays, Kinston Eagles, Reno Silver Sox, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Kinston Indians and Canton-Akron Indians. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1991 campaign.
 Medicine Hat Blue Jays |
 Florence Blue Jays |
 Kinston Blue Jays |
 Kinston Eagles |
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
 Reno Silver Sox |
 Kinston Indians |
 Canton-Akron Indians |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 35 | 92 | 83 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 41 | .169 | .250 | .217 | .467 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Florence Blue Jays | 102 | 352 | 316 | 55 | 89 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 58 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 68 | .282 | .335 | .468 | .804 | 148 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Kinston Blue Jays | 127 | 504 | 459 | 59 | 106 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 129 | .231 | .292 | .357 | .649 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 125 | 506 | 448 | 53 | 100 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 68 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 125 | .223 | .304 | .357 | .661 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 19 | 71 | 67 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .284 | .310 | .537 | .847 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 84 | 339 | 317 | 51 | 105 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 63 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 78 | .331 | .366 | .590 | .956 | 187 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 104 | 397 | 343 | 57 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 87 | .239 | .327 | .431 | .759 | 148 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 112 | 482 | 437 | 82 | 123 | 21 | 4 | 24 | 90 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 108 | .281 | .334 | .513 | .847 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | 69 | 224 | 200 | 24 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 52 | .240 | .308 | .350 | .658 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals | 777 | 2967 | 2670 | 396 | 686 | 116 | 25 | 101 | 425 | 54 | 37 | 250 | 709 | .257 | .320 | .433 | .752 | 1155 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | OF | 31 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .971 | 1.097 |
| 1984 | A | SALL3 | Florence Blue Jays | OF | 100 | 148 | 10 | 12 | 0 | .929 | 1.580 |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Kinston Blue Jays | OF | 124 | 199 | 13 | 9 | 3 | .959 | 1.710 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 123 | 211 | 15 | 13 | 6 | .946 | 1.837 |
| 1988 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 83 | 175 | 12 | 13 | 2 | .935 | 2.253 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 19 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 2.105 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Kinston Indians | OF | 62 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .948 | 1.484 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 62 | 102 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .963 | 1.694 |
| 1991 | AA | EL | Canton-Akron Indians | OF | 27 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .940 | 1.741 |
| Totals | 631 | 1037 | 64 | 61 | 13 | .948 | 1.745 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1984 | A | South Atlantic League | Florence Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1985 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1986 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1988 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | |||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CLE | ||
| 1989 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | |||
| 1991 | AA | Eastern League | Canton-Akron Indians | CLE |
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