Steve Whitaker
Stephen Edward Whitaker
Born: May 7, 1943
Tacoma, WA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1962-1972
Major League Statistics
Steve Whitaker compiled a career batting average of .266 with 127 home runs and 557 RBI in his 893-game career with the Shelby Colonels, Idaho Falls Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Greensboro Yankees, Columbus Yankees, Toledo Mud Hens, Syracuse Chiefs, Hawaii Islanders, Vancouver Mounties and Phoenix Giants. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | 18 | 44 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .086 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | D | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | 62 | 240 | 222 | 39 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 2 | 17 | 27 | .234 | .292 | .396 | .688 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | 45 | 160 | 150 | 29 | 44 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .293 | .331 | .640 | .971 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 53 | 214 | 198 | 21 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 45 | .242 | .296 | .343 | .639 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 113 | 440 | 396 | 70 | 120 | 24 | 8 | 27 | 100 | 10 | 1 | 39 | 77 | .303 | .368 | .609 | .977 | 241 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 94 | 342 | 308 | 41 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 91 | .227 | .292 | .383 | .676 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 38 | 158 | 140 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 33 | .264 | .335 | .429 | .764 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 86 | 365 | 312 | 58 | 97 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 75 | .311 | .394 | .577 | .971 | 180 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 35 | 134 | 118 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .271 | .343 | .449 | .792 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 17 | 61 | 49 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .327 | .443 | .490 | .932 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 11 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .226 | .250 | .355 | .605 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 27 | 81 | 71 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .282 | .358 | .634 | .992 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 83 | 256 | 224 | 31 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 45 | .232 | .314 | .496 | .809 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 111 | 330 | 300 | 41 | 81 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 56 | .270 | .334 | .443 | .778 | 133 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 95 | 278 | 250 | 30 | 71 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 32 | .284 | .350 | .432 | .782 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 893 | 3146 | 2815 | 419 | 750 | 134 | 39 | 127 | 557 | 30 | 8 | 285 | 586 | .266 | .335 | .477 | .812 | 1343 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | OF | 62 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .872 | .661 |
| 1962 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | OF | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.364 |
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 50 | 86 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .950 | 1.900 |
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Colonels | OF | 44 | 62 | 6 | 8 | 1 | .895 | 1.545 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | OF | 112 | 143 | 13 | 10 | 2 | .940 | 1.393 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | OF | 88 | 137 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .966 | 1.625 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 38 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .989 | 2.289 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | OF | 86 | 125 | 12 | 6 | 3 | .958 | 1.593 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 33 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.909 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.333 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 15 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.533 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 22 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .833 | 1.136 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 65 | 111 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .950 | 1.769 |
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 92 | 122 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .962 | 1.391 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 4 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .971 | 8.250 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 74 | 140 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .986 | 1.919 |
| Totals | 806 | 1211 | 74 | 64 | 18 | .953 | 1.594 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | Western Carolina League | Shelby Colonels | NYA | ||
| 1962 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Colonels | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | NYA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | SE1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN |
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