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Positions:  2B-2308, DH-32

Full Name:  Louis Rodman Whitaker
Born:  May 12,1957  in  Brooklyn, New York
Height:  5-11  Weight:  160  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Right
High School:  Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)
College:  None

Drafted:  Selected by Detroit Tigers in 5th Round (99th overall) of 1975 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  


  • Gold Glove Award  3x AL (2B) 1983-1985
  • Major League All-Star Game  5x 1983-1987
  • MLB Rookie of the Year  AL (1978)
  • Player of the Month  1x Jun-1983 (AL)
  • Player of the Week  2x Jun-12-1983, Jul-10-1983
  • Same Franchise for 15 Years  Detroit Tigers
  • Silver Slugger Award  4x AL (2B) 1983-1985,1987
  • World Series Champion  DET 1984


  • MLB Debut:  Sep 9,1977

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     Awards (15)

    1978American League Rookie of the Year
     
    1983AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
    1983AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
    1983AL MVP (Voting Rank: #8)
    1983Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1984AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
    1984AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
    1984Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1985AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
    1985AL Gold Glove Award (2B)
    1985Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1986Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    1987AL Silver Slugger Award (2B)
    1987Played in MLB All-Star Game
     
    2001Hall of Fame Ballot Voting (15 votes - 2.91%)
    Awards Notes:  Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.