William H. "Pat" Whitaker (December 6, 1865 in

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– July 15, 1902 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a

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who played for the

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from 1888 to 1889.Career Major League Statistics and History
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on October 11, 1888 at the age of 22. In the minors in 1888, he had a 7–3

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to go with a 0.83

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in 11

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. Though he allowed 36 runs, only eight were earned.Minor League Statistics and History
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/ref> He appeared in two games for the Orioles that season, going 1–1 with a 5.14 ERA and

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five batters in 14

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. The following year, he appeared in one game, allowing two earned runs and earning the win. He completed all three games in which he appeared in his career, posting a 2–1 record with a 3.91 ERA. He walked 10 batters and struck out six. He appeared in his final big league game on July 25, 1889. Following his death in 1902, he was

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at St. Matthew Cemetery in St. Louis.

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