 In August 1911, he was signed by the Cleveland Naps of the American League, but did not play at the major league level.In April , Whaling was released by the Naps and returned to play for the Seattle Giants where, he posted a .264 batting average and hit 10 home runs.Whaling's defensive skills were made evident as he threw out 188 baserunners attempting to steal a base during the 1912 season.