Dan Whitmer
| Dan Whitmer | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 23, 1955 Redlands, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 1980, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 10, 1981, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
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Daniel Charles Whitmer is a former professional baseball player and coach. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1980 for the California Angels and 1981 for the Toronto Blue Jays, primarily as a catcher.
After his baseball playing career, Whitmer worked in the Detroit Tigers organization. After starting the 1984 season playing for the Tigers' Double-A farm team, the Birmingham Barons, he was named the bullpen catcher for the eventual 1984 World Series champions on June 15. He was also the team's bullpen coach from 1992–1994.[1]
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Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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