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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Claude Whitfield Center Field
Retired (1956, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .702 Status Deceased (1986) Option Years 0  
H 486 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 01-07-1921
HR 27 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(80 games)
RBI 166
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt B+ Control C    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS F  (2.3%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B D- (10.4%) LF A+ (98.9%) Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (19.0%) RF D+ (27.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 WAS-MIL
106
289
50
80
19
4
6
31
29
 50 2 1
4
 0 4
.778
.346
.433
.156
.277
1951 MIL
146
498
67
119
26
4
4
39
51
 100 2 3
5
 0 2
.642
.310
.331
.092
.239
1952 MIL
87
253
46
68
7
4
4
24
33
 48 0 1
5
 2 2
.727
.352
.375
.107
.269
1953 MIL-BRO-PIT
76
240
33
60
11
2
2
16
29
 34 1 0
4
 1 1
.671
.333
.338
.088
.250
1954 PIT
95
340
46
86
16
5
6
28
31
 47 3 0
5
 4 8
.703
.321
.382
.129
.253
1955 PIT
96
253
35
61
12
7
5
26
27
 44 2 1
2
 1 12
.721
.318
.403
.162
.241
1956 PIT-WAS
21
34
4
12
2
0
0
2
2
 7 0 0
2
 0 0
.801
.389
.412
.059
.353
Total
627
1907
281
486
93
26
27
166
202
 330 10 6
27
 8 29
.702
.328
.373
.119
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Claude Whitfield has retired from the Washington Whizzinators
1956-08-23The Washington Whizzinators have promoted Salty Brown to the major league team. The Washington Whizzinators have designated Claude Whitfield for assignment.
1956-05-26The Washington Whizzinators have acquired Claude Whitfield from the waiver wire.
1956-05-26The Washington Whizzinators have demoted Carl Abreu to the minor leagues.
1956-05-19The Pittsburgh Punishers have designated Claude Whitfield for assignment.
1953-08-30A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Pittsburgh Punishers. The Pittsburgh Punishers receive Claude Whitfield, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (STL) from the Brooklyn Royal Giants in exchange for Walt Shuma.
1953-08-19The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Claude Whitfield to the major league team. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have designated Mel Hummel for assignment.
1953-08-19The Brooklyn Royal Giants have acquired Claude Whitfield from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have waived Herm Millette.
1953-07-12The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Claude Whitfield.
1953-07-04The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have designated Claude Whitfield for assignment.
1950-05-13A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Sausage Eaters and the Washington Writers. The Washington Writers receive Bill Bruton from the Milwaukee Sausage Eaters in exchange for Claude Whitfield.