Tommy Whalen
Thomas H. Whalen Jr.
Born: February 20, 1949
Lowell, MA US
Deceased: July 18, 2014
Worcester, MA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Draft: Round 22 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Lowell HS (MA)
Career: 1968-1969
Tommy Whalen compiled a career batting average of .279 with 2 home runs and 36 RBI in his 87-game career with the Pirates and Geneva Pirates. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | 48 | 203 | 167 | 34 | 49 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 28 | .293 | .416 | .383 | .799 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | 27 | 113 | 100 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | .260 | .336 | .410 | .746 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | R | GULF | Pirates | 12 | 37 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .267 | .333 | .267 | .600 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 87 | 353 | 297 | 48 | 83 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 57 | .279 | .382 | .380 | .762 | 113 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | 3B | 9 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 1 | .846 | 3.667 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | OF | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Pirates | 2B | 31 | 57 | 57 | 13 | 15 | .898 | 3.677 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | Pirates | 3B | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | Pirates | OF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | OF | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Pirates | 3B | 10 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | .815 | 2.200 |
| Totals | 86 | 117 | 98 | 28 | 19 | .885 | 2.500 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Pirates | PIT |
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