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Satchel Paige League
9-29-2046
Mark Whitaker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 130-192 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-27-1944
K 2243 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(43 games)
IP 2843.2
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 26 46.51 162 23 0 3 / 6 7 / 19 10 / 21 20 / 46
1971 Majors 27 47.47 162 23 0 1 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 19 1 / 47
1972 Majors 28 46.32 162 25 0 0 / 11 1 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 46
1973 Majors 29 50.33 162 31 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 23 0 / 50
1974 Majors 30 50.94 162 35 0 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 26 0 / 50
1975 Majors 31 50.97 162 34 0 0 / 8 0 / 23 1 / 19 1 / 50
1976 Majors 32 51.99 162 34 0 2 / 13 0 / 18 1 / 20 3 / 51
1977 Majors 33 52.93 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 52
1978 Majors 34 52.02 162 36 0 -1 / 12 -4 / 24 -3 / 16 -8 / 52
1979 Majors 35 52.22 162 37 0 -5 / 12 -6 / 22 1 / 18 -10 / 52
1980 Majors 36 52.26 162 36 0 -5 / 15 -4 / 24 -5 / 13 -14 / 52
1981 Majors 37 50.39 162 38 0 -6 / 12 -5 / 24 -5 / 14 -16 / 50
1982 Majors 38 47.94 162 37 0 -4 / 10 -4 / 15 -1 / 22 -9 / 47
1983 Majors 39 42.76 162 25 0 -3 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 22 -2 / 42
1984 Majors 40 31.19 162 0 0 0 / 3 -6 / 11 -5 / 17 -11 / 31
1985 Minors 41 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 8
1985 Majors 41 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 13 2 / 25
Total 2430 450 0 -18 / 156 -19 / 292 -3 / 303 -40 / 751

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Mark Whitaker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-28The Kansas City Blue Notes have waived Mark Whitaker.
1985-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Mark Whitaker for assignment.