Steve Whitaker (baseball)

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Steve Whitaker
Outfielder
Born: (1943-05-07) May 7, 1943
Tacoma, Washington
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 23, 1966 for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 1970 for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Batting average .230
Home runs 24
Runs batted in 85
Teams

Stephen Edward "Steve" Whitaker (born May 7, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played from 1966-1970 for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, and the San Francisco Giants. He was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1962. He was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Pilots for Lou Piniella at the end of spring training in 1969.[1]

References

  1. "Royals, Pilots Swap Players". St. Petersburg Times. 1969-04-01. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 

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