Retired
Lou Whitaker
Nickname:
Sweet LouBirthdate:
May 12, 1957 (45 y, 1 m, 26 d)Born In:
Brooklyn, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
5'10"/162
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Slugger | 1994 - 2B | Detroit (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Aug 17, 1998 | North Hempstead (MAA) |
| Sep 12, 1994 | Detroit (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 |
| Grey Ink | 31 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | 892 |
| Brooks Robinson | 830 |
| Alan Trammell | 830 |
| Vada Pinson | 810 |
| Roberto Alomar | 810 |
| Rusty Staub | 803 |
| Buddy Bell | 797 |
| Dwight Evans | 796 |
| Barry Larkin | 786 |
| Bobby Bonilla | 771 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 104 | 8 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 720 | 2 |
| 1985 | 701 | 9 |
| 1987 | 684 | 10 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 643 | 3 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 206 | 3 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 294 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40 | 7 |
| 1987 | 38 | 3 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 | 10 |
| 1982 | 8 | 8 |
| 1985 | 8 | 7 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28 | 7 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102 | 10 |
| 1987 | 110 | 3 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 89 | 7 |
| 1991 | 90 | 7 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 14 | 6 |
| 1980 | 12 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8 | 9 |
| 1983 | 8 | 7 |
| 1989 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.320 | 3 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.395 | 7 |
| 1991 | 0.391 | 10 |
| 1992 | 0.386 | 8 |
| 1994 | 0.408 | 9 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.210 | 8 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 109 | 1 |
| 1983 | 161 | 4 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.9 | 9 |
| 1991 | 4.8 | 10 |