Bert Whaling
| Bert Whaling | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 22, 1888 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Died: January 21, 1965 (aged 76) Sawtelle, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1913, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1915, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .225 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 50 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Albert James Whaling (June 22, 1888 – January 7, 1965) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1913 to 1915 for the Boston Braves. Whaling was a member of the "Miracle" Braves team that went from last place at mid-season to win the 1914 National League pennant and the 1914 World Series.
Whaling excelled defensively as a catcher with a strong throwing arm however, his fielding prowess was not enough to overcome his deficiencies as a hitter at the major league level so, he played the majority of his career in the minor leagues.