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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Abdul Whitehead Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.38 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 300-217 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-07-1948
K 3190 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(122 games)
IP 4631.1
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 SF
4
 18
29
29
2
0
0
 0
190.1
 231 129 113 0 59
109
1.52
5.34
1973 SF
13
 16
34
34
10
3
0
 0
253.0
 240 110 98 2 69
185
1.22
3.49
1974 SF
18
 15
36
36
6
0
0
 0
266.1
 251 105 97 1 68
188
1.20
3.28
1975 SF
13
 15
37
37
9
3
0
 0
274.1
 247 112 100 0 64
211
1.13
3.28
1976 SF
19
 11
34
34
13
7
0
 0
270.0
 211 67 60 0 63
189
1.01
2.00
1977 SF
21
 6
36
36
11
5
0
 0
287.1
 240 87 79 0 55
205
1.03
2.47
1978 SF
17
 12
36
36
9
3
0
 0
274.0
 266 111 98 1 47
203
1.14
3.22
1979 SF-DET
19
 11
36
36
8
0
0
 0
270.1
 231 111 106 0 65
176
1.09
3.53
1979 SF
8
 7
15
15
4
0
0
 0
117.1
 94 47 44 0 30
67
1.06
3.38
1979 DET
11
 4
21
21
4
0
0
 0
153.0
 137 64 62 0 35
109
1.12
3.65
1980 DET
21
 11
36
36
9
0
0
 0
272.2
 214 91 85 0 51
210
0.97
2.81
1981 DET
18
 11
36
36
7
3
0
 0
269.0
 235 95 89 0 58
199
1.09
2.98
1982 DET
17
 12
36
36
10
2
0
 0
275.0
 234 103 91 0 72
185
1.11
2.98
1983 DET
17
 12
36
36
9
2
0
 0
260.1
 262 114 103 0 71
177
1.28
3.56
1984 DET
18
 13
36
36
10
2
0
 0
255.2
 235 116 105 0 65
188
1.17
3.70
1985 DET
14
 12
35
35
2
1
0
 0
246.2
 242 118 103 0 56
154
1.21
3.76
1986 DET
16
 10
36
36
3
1
0
 0
258.0
 247 100 93 2 61
182
1.19
3.24
1987 DET
20
 9
36
36
6
1
0
 0
254.1
 245 100 90 0 53
170
1.17
3.18
1988 DET
14
 7
29
29
2
2
0
 0
198.2
 189 99 99 1 61
117
1.26
4.48
1989 DET
11
 10
23
23
3
1
0
 0
159.1
 167 75 72 2 37
87
1.28
4.07
1990 DET
8
 4
60
2
0
0
0
 0
75.0
 104 49 44 0 32
43
1.81
5.28
1991 DET
2
 2
21
0
0
0
0
 0
21.0
 20 17 16 2 7
12
1.29
6.86
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
300
 217
698
619
129
36
0
 0
4631.1
 4311 1909 1741 11 1114
3190
1.17
3.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Abdul Whitehead has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1991-05-05The Detroit Auto Workers have waived Abdul Whitehead.
1991-04-18Abdul Whitehead won his 300th career game.
1990-07-23Abdul Whitehead of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1990-05-24Abdul Whitehead of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1981-08-28Abdul Whitehead of the Detroit Auto Workers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1979-06-17A trade has been completed between the Detroit Auto Workers and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Jim Stiely, Dave Bennett, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 DET (Jack Kieschnick), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 DET (Clete Shannon), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 DET (Luis Florie) from the Detroit Auto Workers in exchange for Abdul Whitehead, Sam Walker.
1976-07-30Abdul Whitehead of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1972-09-19The San Francisco Seals have promoted Matt Stoddard to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team.
1972-09-02The San Francisco Seals have promoted Harry Burke to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Abdul Whitehead to the minors.
1972-08-06The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-07-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Abdul Whitehead to the minors.
1972-06-04The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-06-04The San Francisco Seals have promoted D.J. Pugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Abdul Whitehead to the minors.
1972-04-23The San Francisco Seals have promoted Abdul Whitehead to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Adam Birkett to the minors.
1972-04-22The San Francisco Seals have promoted Adam Birkett to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Abdul Whitehead to the minors.
1972-04-01The San Francisco Seals have renamed Dave Steevens to Abdul Whitehead.
1972-04-01The San Francisco Seals have promoted Dave Steevens to the major league team.