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Name Team Age
Derik Whittenburg Retired (1985, Age 42) Died (2016, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1961)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League 0 20 years (100 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 9/22/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A- (82.2 %) C+ (44.6 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (1B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1964 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1965 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1966 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 0 0
1967 PIT 0 0 0 0 2 0 131 0 11
1968 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 0 0
1969 PIT 0 34 0 0 0 0 70 0 0
1970 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 0 0
1971 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1972 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1973 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1974 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1975 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 0 0
1976 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 0 0
1977 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 0
1978 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 1 130 0 11
1979 PIT 0 0 0 2 1 27 43 14 37
1980 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 0
1981 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 106 0 0 0
1982 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 2 0
1983 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 94 0 1 1
1984 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 104 0 3 0
1985 MIL 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Derik Whittenburg has retired from the Milwaukee Eggmen
1985-09-04The Milwaukee Eggmen have promoted Derik Whittenburg to the major league team.
1985-09-04The Milwaukee Eggmen have acquired Derik Whittenburg from the waiver wire.
1985-07-25The Milwaukee Eggmen have waived Derik Whittenburg.
1985-07-21The Milwaukee Eggmen have designated Derik Whittenburg for assignment.
1985-07-13The Milwaukee Eggmen have promoted Derik Whittenburg to the major league team. The Milwaukee Eggmen have sent Barney Wertz to the minors.
1985-07-13The Milwaukee Eggmen have acquired Derik Whittenburg from the waiver wire.
1985-07-09The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have waived Derik Whittenburg.
1985-04-01The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have promoted Jim Johnson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have promoted Lefty Sorrell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have promoted Wilton Moulton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have designated Derik Whittenburg for assignment. The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have sent Pete Schlitzer to the minors. The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have designated Lord Bowler for assignment.
1981-04-29Derik Whittenburg of the Pittsburgh Wolfpack is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-05-03Derik Whittenburg of the Pittsburgh Wolfpack is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1977-08-16Derik Whittenburg of the Pittsburgh Wolfpack is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1976-09-20Derik Whittenburg of the Pittsburgh Wolfpack is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Wolfpack have renamed Ron Guthrie to Derik Whittenburg.
1964-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ron Guthrie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Cecil Santorini to the minors.
1962-09-23A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Art Taylor, Ron Guthrie.
1961-09-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia domiNATEors and the Baltimore Blue Knights. The Baltimore Blue Knights receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia domiNATEors in exchange for Ron Guthrie.