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Name	Team	Age
Claude Whitfield	Retired (1956, Age 35)	Died (1986, Age 65)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1950)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League	0	6 years (80 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	A
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C-	B-	B+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	C
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B-	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	1/7/1921
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.9 %)	D+ (27.7 %)	D  (19.0 %)

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Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
1950	WAS-MIL	106	289	50	80	19	4	6	31	29	50	4	0	4	.778	.346	.433	.277
1951	MIL	146	498	67	119	26	4	4	39	51	100	5	0	2	.642	.310	.331	.239
1952	MIL	87	253	46	68	7	4	4	24	33	48	5	2	2	.727	.352	.375	.269
1953	MIL-BRO-PIT	76	240	33	60	11	2	2	16	29	34	4	1	1	.671	.333	.338	.250
1954	PIT	95	340	46	86	16	5	6	28	31	47	5	4	8	.703	.321	.382	.253
1955	PIT	96	253	35	61	12	7	5	26	27	44	2	1	12	.721	.318	.403	.241
1956	PIT-WAS	21	34	4	12	2	0	0	2	2	7	2	0	0	.801	.389	.412	.353
Total		627	1907	281	486	93	26	27	166	202	330	27	8	29	.702	.328	.373	.255

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1956-11-01	Claude Whitfield has retired from the Washington Whizzinators
1956-08-23	The Washington Whizzinators have promoted Salty Brown to the major league team. The Washington Whizzinators have designated Claude Whitfield for assignment.
1956-05-26	The Washington Whizzinators have acquired Claude Whitfield from the waiver wire.
1956-05-26	The Washington Whizzinators have demoted Carl Abreu to the minor leagues.
1956-05-19	The Pittsburgh Punishers have designated Claude Whitfield for assignment.
1953-08-30	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Pittsburgh Punishers. The Pittsburgh Punishers receive Claude Whitfield, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (STL) from the Brooklyn Royal Giants in exchange for Walt Shuma.
1953-08-19	The Brooklyn Royal Giants have promoted Claude Whitfield to the major league team. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have designated Mel Hummel for assignment.
1953-08-19	The Brooklyn Royal Giants have acquired Claude Whitfield from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Royal Giants have waived Herm Millette.
1953-07-12	The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have waived Claude Whitfield.
1953-07-04	The Milwaukee Sausage Eaters have designated Claude Whitfield for assignment.
1950-05-13	A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Sausage Eaters and the Washington Writers. The Washington Writers receive Bill Bruton from the Milwaukee Sausage Eaters in exchange for Claude Whitfield.