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| Rabbit Whitman | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: Hobart Clinton Whitman December 2, 1897 Tobaccoville, North Carolina | |
| Died: February 1969 (aged 71) Pfafftown, North Carolina | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Hobart Clinton "Rabbit" Whitman[1] (December 2, 1897 – February 1969) was an American professional baseball player.
Career
[edit]An outfielder, Whitman spent his career in minor league baseball. He spent eleven of his fourteen professional seasons in the International League and was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 2008.[2][3]
Playing for the Winston-Salem Twins in 1920, Whitman won the Piedmont League batting title, hitting .351 at age 21.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]In 1931, Whitman married Agnes Krobath.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Reedy, William T. (14 February 1932). "Rabbit Whitman signs contract for 11th year in int league". news.google.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Class of 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Bulls to hold first IL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday". OurSports Central. 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Rabbit Whitman Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ↑ "Rabbit Whitman weds and remains with reading keystone". news.google.com. 3 September 1931. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)