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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 KC
6
158
40
6
2
4
18
37
.726
.333
.392
.139
.253
1970 KC
23
536
163
19
3
23
62
105
.856
.376
.479
.175
.304
1971 KC
23
571
157
22
1
20
55
111
.763
.341
.422
.147
.275
1972 KC
25
640
168
25
5
18
59
119
.729
.328
.402
.139
.263
1973 KC
31
812
182
37
10
12
82
169
.636
.298
.339
.115
.224
1974 KC
35
874
228
36
12
25
72
175
.734
.319
.415
.154
.261
1975 KC
34
877
239
39
11
21
81
184
.750
.336
.414
.141
.273
1976 KC
34
881
209
33
7
15
92
170
.654
.312
.342
.104
.237
1977 KC
36
954
236
48
2
20
101
189
.686
.321
.365
.117
.247
1978 KC
36
908
227
38
7
26
80
207
.706
.313
.393
.143
.250
1979 KC
37
923
251
50
5
31
108
203
.790
.352
.438
.166
.272
1980 KC
36
909
217
32
8
21
89
186
.668
.307
.361
.122
.239
1981 KC
37
851
261
50
9
32
86
159
.869
.369
.499
.193
.307
1982 KC
37
740
238
34
6
34
86
125
.915
.393
.522
.200
.322
1983 KC
25
529
146
26
6
23
65
113
.838
.359
.478
.202
.276
1984 KC
28
144
38
8
1
2
11
28
.691
.316
.375
.111
.264
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 477 11149 2960 497 93 323 1129 2243 .749 .335 .414 .148 .265

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.