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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 SF
29
59
4
9
1
0
0
2
3
 16 3 0
0
 0 0
.400
.231
.169
.017
.153
1973 SF
34
83
6
9
0
0
0
2
6
 26 0 0
0
 0 0
.277
.169
.108
.000
.108
1974 SF
36
97
1
5
0
0
0
1
1
 35 1 0
0
 0 0
.122
.071
.052
.000
.052
1975 SF
37
96
6
5
0
0
0
0
3
 40 0 0
0
 0 1
.133
.081
.052
.000
.052
1976 SF
34
98
3
14
0
0
0
1
1
 33 1 0
0
 0 0
.303
.160
.143
.000
.143
1977 SF
36
106
6
15
1
0
0
1
1
 31 0 0
0
 0 1
.300
.150
.151
.009
.142
1978 SF
36
95
3
10
0
0
0
3
2
 30 0 2
0
 0 3
.226
.121
.105
.000
.105
1979 SF-DET
36
93
7
13
1
0
0
4
3
 29 0 0
0
 0 1
.317
.167
.151
.011
.140
1980 DET
36
92
5
17
1
0
0
6
2
 26 0 0
0
 0 1
.398
.202
.196
.011
.185
1981 DET
36
91
4
14
0
0
0
7
4
 31 0 0
0
 0 1
.343
.189
.154
.000
.154
1982 DET
36
94
6
10
0
0
0
1
3
 33 0 0
0
 0 0
.240
.134
.106
.000
.106
1983 DET
36
93
8
14
1
0
0
7
4
 21 0 0
0
 0 0
.347
.186
.161
.011
.151
1984 DET
36
81
9
13
0
1
0
6
5
 14 0 1
0
 0 1
.392
.207
.185
.025
.160
1985 DET
35
86
2
9
1
0
0
4
4
 33 0 0
0
 0 1
.261
.144
.116
.012
.105
1986 DET
36
90
3
9
0
0
0
4
1
 19 0 2
0
 0 0
.208
.108
.100
.000
.100
1987 DET
36
92
6
13
0
0
0
5
3
 28 0 1
0
 0 1
.308
.167
.141
.000
.141
1988 DET
29
73
6
13
0
0
0
4
4
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.399
.221
.178
.000
.178
1989 DET
23
56
7
9
1
0
0
2
0
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.339
.161
.179
.018
.161
1990 DET
60
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1991 DET
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
698
1579
93
203
7
1
0
60
50
 474 5 6
0
 0 12
.292
.157
.134
.006
.129
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.