Lou Whitaker 1979 Game by Game Batting Logs

Lou Whitaker 1979 Game by Game Batting Logs

Lou Whitaker appeared in 127 Major League games during the 1979 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Whitaker appeared in, specifically relating to his 1979 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Whitaker started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"His career numbers look attractive by second-base standards. But it's hard to remember any period when (Lou) Whitaker was looked upon as the greatest second baseman of his era. 'Just' a very good player. There's no shame in that." - ESPN Anaylst Jayson Stark in My Hall of Fame Ballot (11/19/2003)

Lou Whitaker 1979 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Lou Whitaker Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-07-1979 *	vs Rangers	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.750	2b
04-09-1979 *	at Royals	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.111	.111	.333	2b
04-11-1979 *	at Royals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.083	.083	.250	2b
04-13-1979 *	at Rangers	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.375	2b
04-14-1979 *	at Rangers	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.286	.316	2b
04-15-1979 *	at Rangers	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.346	.348	2b
04-16-1979 *	vs Royals	4	1	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.419	.519	2b
04-17-1979 *	vs Royals	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.323	.400	.516	2b
04-20-1979 *	vs Blue Jays	2	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.364	.462	.636	2b
04-21-1979 *	vs Blue Jays	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.351	.432	.595	2b
04-22-1979 *	vs Blue Jays	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.341	.417	.561	2b
04-26-1979 *	at Brewers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.404	.533	2b
04-26-1979 *	at Brewers	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.367	.439	.551	2b
04-27-1979 *	vs Twins	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.358	.426	.528	2b
04-28-1979 *	vs Twins	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	.370	.444	.556	2b
04-29-1979 *	vs Twins	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.379	.448	.552	2b
April 1979 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1979 Totals		58	13	22	2	1	2	6	7	0	5	1	3	1	.379	.448	.552	-
05-01-1979 *	at White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.361	.423	.525	2b
05-03-1979 *	at Twins	5	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.421	.545	2b
05-04-1979 *	at Twins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.348	.420	.522	2b
05-06-1979	at Twins	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.343	.415	.514	ph,2b
05-07-1979 *	vs White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.329	.407	.493	2b
05-08-1979 *	vs White Sox	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.325	.407	.481	2b
05-09-1979 *	vs White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.309	.396	.457	2b
05-11-1979 *	vs Brewers	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.318	.400	.459	2b
05-12-1979 *	vs Brewers	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.311	.390	.444	2b
05-13-1979 *	vs Brewers	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.312	.394	.441	2b
05-14-1979 *	at Yankees	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.316	.402	.453	2b
05-15-1979 *	at Yankees	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.397	.444	2b
05-16-1979 *	at Yankees	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.304	.387	.431	2b
05-18-1979 *	at Indians	3	0	3	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.324	.402	.467	2b
05-19-1979 *	at Indians	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.315	.397	.454	2b
05-20-1979 *	at Indians	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.304	.385	.438	2b
05-21-1979 *	vs Yankees	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.322	.398	.461	2b
05-22-1979 *	vs Yankees	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.317	.391	.458	2b
05-23-1979 *	vs Yankees	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.317	.394	.455	2b
05-26-1979 *	vs Orioles	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	0	.300	.380	.431	2b
05-27-1979 *	vs Orioles	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.301	.383	.429	2b
05-27-1979 *	vs Orioles	4	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.307	.386	.445	2b
05-28-1979 *	at Blue Jays	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.305	.387	.447	2b
05-29-1979 *	at Blue Jays	4	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.393	.455	2b
05-30-1979 *	at Blue Jays	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.304	.387	.446	2b
05-31-1979 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.309	.390	.447	2b
May 1979 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1979 Totals		94	11	25	7	2	0	12	14	0	14	0	3	2	.266	.355	.383	-
06-01-1979 *	at Athletics	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.387	.442	2b
06-02-1979 *	at Athletics	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.308	.392	.440	2b
06-06-1979	at Mariners	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.392	.440	pr
06-08-1979 *	at Angels	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.302	.389	.432	2b
06-09-1979 *	at Angels	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	.297	.387	.424	2b
06-10-1979 *	at Angels	4	2	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.302	.392	.432	2b
06-11-1979 *	vs Athletics	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.305	.392	.431	2b
06-12-1979 *	vs Athletics	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.303	.392	.427	2b
06-30-1979	vs Indians	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.302	.390	.425	2b
June 1979 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1979 Totals		27	10	7	1	0	0	3	6	0	7	0	0	0	.259	.394	.296	-
07-01-1979 *	vs Indians	3	3	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.400	.429	2b
07-02-1979 *	vs Indians	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.312	.407	.430	2b
07-03-1979 *	vs Blue Jays	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.312	.409	.429	2b
07-04-1979 *	vs Blue Jays	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.311	.409	.425	2b
07-05-1979 *	vs Blue Jays	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	.309	.415	.423	2b
07-06-1979 *	at Brewers	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.313	.418	.424	2b
07-06-1979 *	at Brewers	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.313	.422	.423	2b
07-07-1979 *	at Brewers	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	.309	.418	.417	2b
07-08-1979 *	at Brewers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.303	.411	.409	2b
07-08-1979 *	at Brewers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297	.405	.401	2b
07-09-1979 *	vs Twins	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.296	.402	.398	2b
07-10-1979 *	vs Twins	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.406	.400	2b
07-11-1979 *	vs Twins	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.300	.407	.399	2b
07-12-1979 *	at White Sox	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.295	.404	.392	2b
07-13-1979 *	at White Sox	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.300	.409	.396	2b
07-14-1979 *	at White Sox	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.298	.405	.391	2b
07-15-1979 *	at White Sox	5	1	2	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	.300	.407	.392	2b
07-19-1979 *	at Twins	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	.299	.407	.389	2b
07-20-1979 *	at Twins	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.405	.387	2b
07-21-1979 *	vs White Sox	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.403	.385	2b
07-22-1979 *	vs White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294	.399	.380	2b
07-23-1979	vs White Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.396	.377	ph,2b
07-24-1979 *	vs Brewers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291	.394	.375	2b
07-25-1979 *	vs Brewers	3	2	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	.295	.399	.386	2b
07-26-1979 *	vs Brewers	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.292	.397	.382	2b
07-27-1979 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.394	.376	2b
07-28-1979 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.392	.375	2b
07-29-1979	at Blue Jays	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.392	.375	pr,2b
07-30-1979	at Rangers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.393	.373	ph,2b
07-31-1979 *	at Rangers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.391	.369	2b
July 1979 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1979 Totals		100	19	25	0	1	0	9	24	0	17	0	1	1	.250	.392	.270	-
08-01-1979 *	at Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.279	.386	.364	2b
08-03-1979 *	vs Royals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.275	.382	.359	2b
08-03-1979 *	vs Royals	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.272	.379	.355	2b
08-04-1979 *	vs Royals	4	2	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.276	.380	.364	2b
08-05-1979 *	vs Royals	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.384	.367	2b
08-07-1979 *	vs Rangers	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.385	.367	2b
08-07-1979	vs Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.385	.367	2b
08-08-1979 *	vs Rangers	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.391	.372	2b
08-09-1979 *	vs Rangers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.390	.370	2b
08-10-1979 *	at Royals	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	.286	.392	.370	2b
08-10-1979 *	at Royals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.388	.365	2b
08-11-1979 *	at Royals	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278	.383	.359	2b
08-12-1979 *	at Royals	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.384	.367	2b
08-13-1979 *	at Angels	3	0	3	1	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.392	.376	2b
08-14-1979 *	at Angels	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.392	.380	2b
08-15-1979 *	at Angels	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.393	.378	2b
08-18-1979 *	at Mariners	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.290	.393	.378	2b
08-20-1979 *	at Athletics	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.393	.377	2b
08-21-1979 *	at Athletics	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.287	.390	.374	2b
08-24-1979 *	vs Mariners	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	.289	.393	.374	2b
08-25-1979 *	vs Mariners	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.392	.373	2b
08-26-1979 *	vs Mariners	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.390	.373	2b
08-26-1979	vs Mariners	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.389	.372	ph,2b
08-27-1979 *	vs Angels	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.284	.386	.369	2b
08-28-1979 *	vs Angels	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.391	.373	2b
08-29-1979 *	vs Angels	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.392	.373	2b
08-30-1979	vs Athletics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.289	.393	.373	ph,2b
08-31-1979 *	vs Athletics	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.286	.390	.369	2b
August 1979 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1979 Totals		95	12	28	3	2	0	6	14	2	14	0	3	0	.295	.385	.368	-
09-01-1979 *	vs Athletics	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.291	.394	.373	2b
09-02-1979 *	vs Athletics	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.391	.369	2b
09-03-1979 *	at Indians	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.389	.366	2b
09-04-1979 *	at Indians	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.390	.366	2b
09-05-1979 *	at Indians	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.390	.364	2b
09-07-1979 *	vs Yankees	3	2	2	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.288	.393	.379	2b
09-11-1979 *	vs Indians	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.391	.375	2b
09-15-1979	at Yankees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.391	.375	2b
09-15-1979	at Yankees	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.389	.373	ph,2b
09-16-1979	at Yankees	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.390	.377	ph,2b
09-18-1979	vs Orioles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.390	.377	2b
09-19-1979 *	vs Orioles	3	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.291	.394	.387	2b
09-20-1979 *	vs Orioles	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.400	.388	2b
09-23-1979 *	at Red Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.290	.398	.385	2b
09-23-1979 *	at Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	2	0	.290	.400	.384	2b
09-25-1979 *	at Orioles	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.288	.398	.382	2b
09-28-1979 *	vs Red Sox	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.288	.396	.381	2b
09-29-1979 *	vs Red Sox	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.395	.378	2b
September 1979 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1979 Totals		49	10	14	1	2	1	6	13	0	9	0	4	0	.286	.435	.449	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1979 Yearly Totals		423	75	121	14	8	3	42	78	2	66	1	14	4	.286	.395	.378	-
Lou Whitaker 1979 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Lou Whitaker appeared in 64 games at home, had 211 at-bats, drove in 19 runs, scored 46 times, had 69 hits (5 doubles / 6 triples / 3 home runs), walked 40 times (1 intentional), struck out 29 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 10 times (9 hits & 1 flies), and finished at home with a .327 batting average, .434 on base percentage and .450 slugging average?

On the road, Lou Whitaker appeared in 63 games, had 212 at-bats, drove in 23 runs, scored 29 times, had 52 hits (9 doubles / 2 triples / 0 home runs), walked 38 times (1 intentional), struck out 37 times, was hit by a pitcher 0 times, sacrificed 8 times (5 hits & 3 flies), and finished at home with a .245 batting average, .355 on base percentage and .306 slugging average?

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