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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Clay Whittaker Catcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .229 Total Rating 53   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .611 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1275 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-09-1935
HR 90 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(121 games)
RBI 584
SB 109
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 42 Contact vs. L 55 Endurance 55   Ldrship 6
Power vs. R 48 Power vs. L 61 Velocity 5   Mentor vR 18
Speed 64 Bunt 35 Control 7   Mentor vL 40
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 36 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 66 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 75 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1957 STL-KC 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 KC 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 KC 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1960 KC 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 KC 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 DET 156 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 DET 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 DET 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 DET 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 DET 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
1967 DET 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
1968 DET 68 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 38
1969 DET 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
1970 DET 47 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
1971 DET 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1972 DET 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Clay Whittaker has retired from the Detroit Ocelots
1966-04-01The Detroit Demolition have renamed Tank Merritt to Clay Whittaker.
1958-06-05The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have promoted Tank Merritt to the major league team. The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have sent Justin Carmichael to the minors.
1958-05-17The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have promoted Brad Scott to the major league team. The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have sent Tank Merritt to the minors.
1958-05-13The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have promoted Tank Merritt to the major league team. The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have sent Glenn Wells to the minors.
1957-10-23The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have sent Tank Merritt to the minors. The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have designated Ernie Rodgers for assignment.
1957-09-29The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have promoted Tank Merritt to the major league team.
1957-06-29The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have demoted Tank Merritt to the minor leagues.
1957-06-20The Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS have promoted Tank Merritt to the major league team.
1957-06-11A trade has been completed between the Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS and the St. Louis Twainsman. The St. Louis Twainsman receive Martin Plunk from the Kansas City IVAN JELLICOS in exchange for Tank Merritt.
1957-04-10The St. Louis Twainsman have renamed Mike Mahomes to Tank Merritt.