Leonard Joseph Whitehouse (born September 10, 1957) is a retired Major League Baseball player who pitched in relief for the Texas Rangers in 1981 and for the Minnesota Twins from 1983 to 1985.
| Len Whitehouse | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 10, 1957 Burlington, Vermont | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 1981, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 24, 1985, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 97 |
| Win–loss record | 9–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.67 |
| Strikeouts | 68 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Whitehouse played two seasons of high school baseball at Burlington High School in his native Burlington, Vermont. After attending a tryout for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Maine, he was invited to participate in the Florida Instructional League in 1976.[1] He signed a contract with the Texas Rangers on Christmas afternoon 1976 at Burlington International Airport.[2]
He finished his career with a 9-4 record with four saves and a 4.24 ERA in 97 appearances.[3] Since 1967, Whitehouse is one of only two Vermont high school baseball players to make it into the Major Leagues.[4] He was the pitcher when Reggie Jackson struck out for the 2,000th time in his career.[5]
After his playing career, Whitehouse's endeavors included serving as baseball coach for several Vermont high schools and assistant baseball coach at Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Whitehouse Florida-Bound". The Burlington Free Press. September 5, 1976. p. 4D. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Whitehouse Signs With Rangers". The Burlington Free Press. December 26, 1976. p. 3D. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Len Whitehouse Statistics". Sports Reference, Inc. April 7, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- ^ "The Green Mountain Boys of Summer". The New England Press, Inc. January 1, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
- ^ Reggie fans for 2,00th time
- ^ "Biography, Len Whitehouse". SM Athletics.com. Colchester, VT: Saint Michael's College. 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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