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Name Team Age
Wiz Whitney Retired (1967, Age 36) Died (2006, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 66
(1951)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League 0 12 years (111 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- D+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/12/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.5 %) C- (34.0 %) (3.8 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Wiz Whitney has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-07-16The Cleveland Moonshiners have waived Wiz Whitney.
1967-07-05The Cleveland Moonshiners have promoted Todd Chanze to the major league team. The Cleveland Moonshiners have designated Wiz Whitney for assignment.
1967-04-09The Cleveland Moonshiners have acquired Wiz Whitney from the waiver wire.
1967-04-05The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have promoted King Solomon White to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have designated Wiz Whitney for assignment.
1967-04-05The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have acquired Wiz Whitney from the waiver wire.
1967-03-01The New York Mets have promoted Art Maloney to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Rabbit Ramirez to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Lew Ford for assignment. The New York Mets have designated Homerun Johnson for assignment. The New York Mets have designated Wiz Whitney for assignment.
1966-07-16Wiz Whitney of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1965-04-05The New York Mets have acquired Wiz Whitney from the waiver wire.
1965-03-01The Cleveland Havoc have promoted Theo Shaw to the major league team. The Cleveland Havoc have promoted Johnny DeBarr to the major league team. The Cleveland Havoc have designated Wiz Whitney for assignment. The Cleveland Havoc have designated Steve Viau for assignment.
1965-03-01The Cleveland Havoc have re-claimed Wiz Whitney from the waiver wire.
1964-10-20The Cleveland Havoc have promoted John Nichols to the major league team. The Cleveland Havoc have promoted Darryl Richie to the major league team. The Cleveland Havoc have designated Wiz Whitney for assignment. The Cleveland Havoc have designated Jack Klusman for assignment.
1958-05-27A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Havoc and the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks. The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks receive Ernie Connatser, Junior Wasdell, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Havoc in exchange for Wiz Whitney, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (PIT).
1955-05-17The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have promoted Wiz Whitney to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have sent Mark Wilhelm to the minors.
1954-10-03The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have sent Russ Cabrera to the minors. The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have designated Oscar Arnovich for assignment. The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have sent Wiz Whitney to the minors.
1954-09-01The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have promoted Wiz Whitney to the major league team.
1954-06-06The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have promoted Gene McBride to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have sent Wiz Whitney to the minors.
1954-03-05The Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks have renamed Joe McGaffigan to Wiz Whitney.
1952-07-13The Boston Blue Sox have promoted Woody English to the major league team. The Boston Blue Sox have sent Joe McGaffigan to the minors.
1952-07-13A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Boston Blue Sox. The Boston Blue Sox receive Pop Haines, Charlie Lucas, Joe McGaffigan, Eddie Harris from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Roy Stroughter, Tim Lee, Ray Mierkowicz.