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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lou_WhitakerLou Whitaker - Wikipedia

    Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr. (born May 12, 1957), nicknamed " Sweet Lou ", is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Whitaker spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers. From 1977 to 1995, he appeared in 2,390 games for the Tigers, third most in franchise history behind Ty Cobb and Al Kaline.

  2. www.baseball-reference.com › players › wLou Whitaker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status &...

    Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Lou Whitaker. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

  3. www.youtube.com › watchHow Sweet It Is: The Lou Whitaker Story - YouTube

    Jul 19, 2022 · Lou Whitaker emerged from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest players in Tigers franchise history. A collaborative effort between the Detroit Tig...

  4. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 2316893The Outsiders: No. 6, Lou Whitaker - The Athletic - The New York...

    Jan 19, 2021 · Louis Rodman (Lou) Whitaker. Detroit, 1977-1995. Sweet Lou was the very center of the powerful Detroit Tigers in the 1980s. He was a rare second baseman who hit with power, ran the bases...

  5. sabr.org › bioproj › personLou Whitaker – Society for American Baseball Research

    Jan 4, 2012 · On September 9, 1977, Lou Whitaker made his major-league debut in the second game of a doubleheader in Boston, starting at second base against the Red Sox in front of nearly 35,000 fans. Although the Tigers lost, 8-6, Whitaker showed that he was capable of being successful at the big-league level.

  6. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 1427914/2019/12Lou Whitaker’s Hall of Fame dreams start and end with a little...

    Dec 5, 2019 · Lou Whitaker is among the best second basemen in baseball history. Throughout his playing career, he was also portrayed as quiet to the point of fault, a difficult man to know even...

  7. www.mlb.com › player › lou-whitaker-124154Lou Whitaker Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News

    Lou Whitaker Bio. Fullname: Louis Rodman Whitaker; Born: 5/12/1957 in Brooklyn, NY; Draft: 1975, Detroit Tigers, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 99; Debut: 9/09/1977

  8. www.mlb.com › news › lou-whitaker-top-momentsLou Whitaker's top moments - MLB.com

    May 10, 2022 · The wait continues for Lou Whitaker to get into the Hall of Fame, now hinging on a selection from the Contemporary Baseball Era committe, which is scheduled to vote next in December 2022. He won’t have to wait as long to see his number retired at Comerica Park, an honor.

  9. www.freep.com › story › sportsDetroit Tigers hail Lou Whitaker; he's ready for Baseball Hall of...

    Aug 6, 2022 · The Detroit Tigers will honor second baseman Lou Whitaker's career Saturday, retiring his No. 1 jersey. But he deserves a different celebration, too.

  10. www.detroitnews.com › story › sportsTen memorable moments from Tigers great Lou Whitaker - The...

    Aug 5, 2022 · Ahead of Lou Whitaker's number retirement, let's take a look at 10 of his most memorable moments in a Tigers uniform.