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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1972 P SF 29 29 190.1 31 1 30 0 3 -2 1.47 1.000
1973 P SF 34 34 253.0 41 4 37 0 0 -4 1.46 1.000
1974 P SF 36 36 266.1 43 5 38 0 3 -2 1.45 1.000
1975 P SF 37 37 274.1 39 2 36 1 1 +4 1.25 .974
1976 P SF 34 34 270.0 38 1 37 0 0 +1 1.27 1.000
1977 P SF 36 36 287.1 26 1 24 1 2 0 0.78 .962
1978 P SF 36 36 274.0 36 2 31 3 2 +1 1.08 .917
1979 P SF-DET 36 36 270.1 38 1 36 1 2 +1 1.23 .974
1980 P DET 36 36 272.2 38 4 33 1 2 +2 1.22 .974
1981 P DET 36 36 269.0 39 0 38 1 1 -1 1.27 .974
1982 P DET 36 36 275.0 37 2 35 0 1 -1 1.21 1.000
1983 P DET 36 36 260.1 33 2 31 0 1 +1 1.14 1.000
1984 P DET 36 36 255.2 24 1 22 1 1 -1 0.81 .958
1985 P DET 35 35 246.2 35 2 32 1 5 +1 1.24 .971
1986 P DET 36 36 258.0 28 1 27 0 2 -1 0.98 1.000
1987 P DET 36 36 254.1 41 2 38 1 2 +1 1.42 .976
1988 P DET 29 29 198.2 22 2 20 0 3 -2 1.00 1.000
1989 P DET 23 23 159.1 16 0 16 0 0 -2 0.90 1.000
1990 P DET 58 2 75.0 12 1 10 1 0 -1 1.32 .917
1991 P DET 20 0 21.0 4 0 4 0 0 0 1.71 1.000
Total 695 619 4631.1 621 34 575 12 31 -5 1.18 .981
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.