Frank Whitney | |
Birth Date: | February 18, 1856 |
Birth Place: | Brockton, Massachusetts |
Death Place: | Baltimore, Maryland |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 17 |
Debutyear: | 1876 |
Debutteam: | Boston Red Caps |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finalyear: | 1876 |
Finalteam: | Boston Red Caps |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games played |
Stat1value: | 34 |
Stat2label: | Batting average |
Stat2value: | .237 |
Stat3label: | RBIs |
Stat3value: | 15 |
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Frank Thomas Whitney (February 18, 1856 – October 30, 1943), nicknamed "Jumbo," was an American Major League Baseball player. He played outfield for the 1876 Boston Red Caps. His younger brother, Art Whitney, was also a professional baseball player. At the time of his death he had been the last living player from the 1876 season.