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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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 WAS-MIL 0 0 0 0 0 3 60 3 40
1951 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 50 68 1 27
1952 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 25 37 0 25
1953 MIL-BRO-PIT 0 0 0 0 1 31 34 2 8
1954 PIT 0 11 0 32 12 22 17 0 1
1955 PIT 0 0 0 22 30 0 19 1 24
1956 PIT-WAS 0 0 0 0 1 3 10 0 7
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.