Elizabeth Jane Whiting was a utility who played from 1944 through 1952 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 6 in, 147 lb., Whiting batted and threw right-handed. She was born in Ida, Michigan. Betty Whiting was a valuable utility in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, playing mainly at first base for seven different teams in a span of nine seasons. She joined the league in 1944, as starting shortstop for the Milwaukee Chicks. After that, Whiting played through 1952 for the Grand Rapids Chicks, Fort Wayne Daisies, Chicago Colleens, South Bend Blue Sox, Kalamazoo Lassies and Battle Creek Belles, for whom she also caught and played in the outfield. Her most productive season came in 1952, when she posted career numbers with a .231 batting average and 79 hits, while driving in 28 runs and scoring 38 times in 104 games. She also led the league in being hit by pitches in two years, while in 1946 she committed only 13 errors at first base to lead all first sackers in fielding average. A member of the 1944 Milwaukee champion team, Whiting also appeared in four postseasons. 

November 13th, 1925 in Ida Township  /  Died:   No Date Given