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Pinky Whitney

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1928-1939 (1928-1939)
Proper Name
Arthur Carter Whitney
Positions
3B (1358) ... 2B (119) ... 1B (16) ... SS (2)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - SS
Height / Weight
5-10 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 2,1905
Death Date
September 1,1987   Age:  82.242
MLB Debut
April 11,1928
MLBAM ID
124218
Retrosheet#
whitp103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career576569617019392745.295.758

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1928Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-233B151585731763541010330363011400024963649127.301.342.426.768.000.125.0005.664.720.8358.50
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-243B154612892004314811570613522200029569765135.327.390.482.872.000.155.0008.755.020.5776.50
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-253B14960687207415811730404111500028266254153.342.383.465.848.000.123.0006.046.191.0375.75
1931Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-263B13050164144365974603038370002175415094.287.331.433.764.000.146.0005.557.021.2755.67
1932Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5273B1546249318633111312460356601900028067857129.298.335.449.784.000.151.0005.169.731.8948.00
1933Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5283B3112112324031910880300845132725.264.310.372.682.000.108.0006.066.061.0040.33
1933Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-283B10038242941728492025232500121394142767.246.296.364.660.000.118.0006.045.560.9247.75
1934Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-293B14656358146262127970255436001421259740106.259.294.377.671.000.118.0004.199.052.1646.92
1935Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-303B-2B126458411252344602024362700131684913194.273.312.367.679.000.094.0004.897.331.50114.50
1936Boston BravesMLBMLB--313B104017000500241000274307.175.233.175.408.000.000.0004.659.302.000.00
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI25313B1144114412117365920373311500121624642695.294.354.394.748.000.100.0007.977.110.8968.50
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI25323B13848756166194879604344111001921754231135.341.395.446.841.000.105.0007.938.121.0260.88
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5333B1023002783913380027220500111033321370.277.336.343.679.000.066.0008.136.630.81100.00
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI20341B-2B347591401160074060031988212.187.256.253.509.000.066.0007.954.550.5775.00
1928MLBTotal--PHI------151585731763541010330363011400024963649127.301.342.426.768.191.125.3055.664.720.8358.50NL1928
1929MLBTotal--PHI------154612892004314811570613522200029569765135.327.390.482.872.266.155.3378.755.020.5776.50NL1929
1930MLBTotal--PHI------14960687207415811730404111500028266254153.342.383.465.849.195.124.3576.046.191.0375.75NL1930
1931MLBTotal--PHI------13050164144365974603038370002175415094.287.331.433.765.218.146.2975.557.021.2755.67NL1931
1932MLBTotal--PHI------1546249318633111312460356601900028067857129.298.335.449.784.216.151.3175.169.731.8948.00NL1932
1933MLBTotal--BSN,PHI------1315035412621211683033312800201845463492.250.299.366.665.187.115.2496.045.680.9445.73NL1933
1934MLBTotal--BSN------14656358146262127970255436001421259740106.259.294.377.671.174.117.2704.199.052.1646.92NL1934
1935MLBTotal--BSN------126458411252344602024362700131684913194.273.312.367.679.151.094.2894.897.331.50114.50NL1935
1936MLBTotal--PHI,------12445145128173664203937215001416950726102.284.343.375.718.182.091.2997.697.300.9575.17NL1936
1937MLBTotal--PHI------13848756166194879604344111001921754231135.341.395.446.841.205.105.3637.938.121.0260.88NL1937
1938MLBTotal--PHI------1023002783913380027220500111033321370.277.336.343.680.157.067.2918.136.630.81100.00NL1938
1939MLBTotal--PHI------347591401160074060031988212.187.256.253.509.160.067.1867.954.550.5775.00NL1939
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1539576569617013035693927450400438171350094239563174521249.295.343.415.758.198.120.3076.336.931.1061.99
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL1529572569516943035693922450398434161350092238862744521242.296.343.417.760.199.121.3086.346.921.0961.56
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB104017000500241000274307.175.233.175.408.050.000.1944.659.302.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1936National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130100010001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar130100010001000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1928Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB233B149--171293222748646400.9553.10.000.0098.098.71
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB243B154--168333172951850100.9673.30.000.00100.7100.01
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB253B148--186313182951749900.9653.40.000.0096.199.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1928Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI23431098-151Burt Shottondnq
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2471825-154Burt Shottondnq
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI25521028-149Burt Shottondnq
1931Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2666886-130Burt Shottondnq
1932Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2778764-154Burt Shottondnq
1933Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2883714-100Bill McKechniednq
1933Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2860927-31Burt Shottondnq
1934Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2978734-146Bill McKechniednq
1935Boston BravesNLMLBBSN30381158-126Bill McKechniednq
1936MLBMLB31-10
1936Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI31541008-114Jimmie Wilsondnq
1937Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3261927-138Jimmie Wilsondnq
1938Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI33451058-102Jimmie Wilson, Hans Lobertdnq
1939Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34451068-34Doc Prothrodnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1939-12-17Released by PhilliesNoHist
1936-04-30Traded from Boston Bees to Philadelphia Phillies for Mickey HaslinPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1933-06-15Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Hal Lee to Boston Braves for Fritz Knothe and Wes SchulmerichBoston BravesNoHist
1927-10-04Selected from New Orleans (Southern Association) by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
60
Power
64
Contact
68
XBH
54
RBIs
76
Runs
41
Hitting
68
Durability
83
Team
.390

[Career Highlights]

[1928]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Runs Batted In
[1929]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Hits
[1930]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hits, Doubles
[1931]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Isolated Power
[1932]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1933]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Grounded into Double Play
[1934]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
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