George Whiteman
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George "Lucky" Whiteman was one of the heroes of the 1918 World Series.
| Born: | December 23, 1882 |
| Birthplace: | Peoria, Illinois |
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| Height: | 5' 7 |
| Weight: | 160 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | New York Yankees (1913) |
| Years with Boston: | 1907, 1918 |
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Overall Career
In 1918, George Whiteman was assigned to replace Duffy Lewis in left field. He split time at that position with Babe Ruth; he also spent a few innings in center and right as a late-inning substitute.
Whiteman had a three-year career as an outfielder. In 86 career games, he finished with a .271 average, 1 HR and 31 RBI.
He also had an extensive minor league career that stretched from 1905 to 1929. In 3,282 minor league games, he collected 3,388 hits, stole 556 bases and batted .283.
Whiteman's Moments in the Sun
In the World Series against the Cubs, the 35-year-old Whiteman was involved in nearly every one of Boston's rallies. He drove in the only run in Game 1 of the 1918 World Series.
In the deciding Game 6 at Fenway Park, his somersault catch in left field helped preserve Carl Mays's 2-1 lead. Red Sox fans gave him a huge standing ovation. He hurt his neck on the play and had to be replaced by Babe Ruth. It was Whiteman's last appearance on a major league field.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
