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Player Report for #94 Lou Whitaker
Thursday, March 2nd, 1989


 AB  0
 HR  0
 RBI  0
 AVG  .000
 OPS  .000
Name:Lou WhitakerContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Salary:$600,000
Birthday:05-12-1957Signed Through:1989 Season
Age:31Years of Major League Service:9 Years, 29 Days
Born in:Virginia Beach (Virginia)Major League Service Days this Year:None
Nationality:American  
Height:5' 10"Years on 40-Man Roster:10 Years, None
Weight:168 lbsYears of Pro Service:12 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:2BMinor League Option Years:Out of option years
Bats:Left  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted-
Morale:AngryLocal Popularity (National)Unknown (Unknown)
Chicago (A)
White Sox
MLB
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall43535 
Versus LHP43535 
Versus RHP43535 
Talent43545 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:4 First Base 5
Stealing Ability:2 Second Base 4
Baserunning Instincts:1 Third Base 4
Sacrifice Bunt:7 Shortstop 3
Bunt for Hit:2 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1978 Oakland - MLB2173279691721302620024500.247.296.333.629-2.3
1980 New York - MLB23873098418310396037083710.272.342.447.78822.3
1981 New York - MLB2415159615224523758556345702.255.320.428.74829.6
1982 New York - MLB251535591564302710195401255910.279.338.501.83954.5
1983 New York - MLB26973577814114525013623800.218.257.381.6387.5
1984 New York - MLB2714146211418219696728516712.247.296.418.71419.4
1985 New York - MLB2882207491112171915122800.237.289.329.6170.3
1986 Chicago (A) - MLB29125367751126393820245122.204.247.294.541-18.6
1987 Chicago (A) - MLB301313478515314554014135001.245.274.427.7007.0
1988 Chicago (A) - MLB31101273638011382911043910.231.257.381.638-2.7
Total MLB 1141375692517919127515509254303547167.246.297.405.702116.8
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1978 Olcott - AAA21421032940113146011100.282.318.350.6683.7
1979 Olcott - AAA221102838112015555544132030.286.381.488.86829.3
1980 Mountain View - A2313000000100000.000.250.000.250-0.3
1980 Olcott - AAA23632327211112524539171400.310.401.522.92329.5
Total MLBAAA21561818227128120114892114530.294.379.477.85762.6
Total MLBA13000000100000.000.250.000.250-0.3
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1980 New York - MLB23310210000000100.200.200.300.5000.0
1981 New York - MLB2410391020387400600.256.326.538.8640.0
1982 New York - MLB25311200000000200.182.182.182.3640.0
Total MLB16601430387400900.233.281.433.7150.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1978 Oakland - ML2B7372137246723885.987636.25.41
1978 Oakland - ML3B10100101.0002.04.50
1980 New York - ML3B10106190283.89387.02.59
1980 New York - MLSS74731151944732819.942647.24.29
1981 New York - ML1B20310401.0003.012.00
1981 New York - ML2B223821101.00015.06.60
1981 New York - MLSS1481482313949564318.9721250.04.50
1982 New York - MLSS15315319445610866717.9751306.24.48
1983 New York - MLC10100101.0001.09.000000.0
1983 New York - ML1B30600601.0007.07.71
1983 New York - ML2B30141501.0009.05.00
1983 New York - MLSS93931502876745417.963774.05.08
1984 New York - MLSS1411351863858259625.9581142.04.50
1985 New York - ML1B10101101.0001.09.00
1985 New York - ML2B473575121302026.970316.15.58
1985 New York - ML3B6020031.66710.11.74
1985 New York - MLSS2519345915974.959166.05.04
1986 Chicago (A) - ML1B2112001201.00010.010.80
1986 Chicago (A) - ML2B29417205381.97473.04.56
1986 Chicago (A) - ML3B10010101.0002.23.38
1986 Chicago (A) - MLSS96921872707047316.966797.25.16
1987 Chicago (A) - ML1B1524133451.97844.09.00
1987 Chicago (A) - ML2B605611101.0007.014.14
1987 Chicago (A) - ML3B312218331532.962202.12.27
1987 Chicago (A) - MLSS8069124183483158.975593.14.66
1988 Chicago (A) - ML1B11030213201.00026.011.08
1988 Chicago (A) - ML2B623101141.92932.03.66
1988 Chicago (A) - ML3B4222051.80019.21.83
1988 Chicago (A) - MLSS8171114184413057.977601.14.46
Player History
05-18-1977Drafted in 1st round, 11th overall pick, by Oakland in 1977.
06-14-1977Injured on 6/14/1977 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 4 days.
05-15-1978Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
06-01-1978Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
01-01-1979SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5).
07-02-1979Wins the MLBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1980SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
06-04-1980Was selected to the 1980 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
06-15-1980Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees, along with 1B W. Gross, CF C. Lezcano, in exchange for CL R. Fingers, MR N. Contreras.
08-02-1980Injured (bronchitis), day-to-day for one week.
11-22-1980Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1981SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
11-21-1981Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1982SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
11-19-1982Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,276,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1983SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6).
05-28-1983Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-20-1983Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,621,440 through arbitration.
01-01-1984SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4).
10-04-1984Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,830,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01-01-1985SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3).
10-25-1985Released by the New York Yankees.
01-01-1986SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (3).
01-01-1987SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4).
10-03-1987Injured (flu), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-1988OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
08-11-1988Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call.
01-01-1989OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearHRRank
1982278
YearSFRank
198086
YearSLGRank
1982.5019
YearISORank
1982.2228

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