Barney White

Born: 6/25/1923 in Paris, TX, USA

Died: 7/24/2002 in Tyler, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-05 | Final Game: 1945-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: William Barney White

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Biography

Barney White was a professional baseball player born in 1923, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played during a unique time in the sport, shortly after World War II, when many veterans returned home and the league was beginning to transition back to a more traditional game after the disruptions of the war years. White’s tenure in the majors was notably short, spanning just four games from June 5 to June 16, 1945. During his time on the field, White faced significant challenges, managing to secure no hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions were minimal, his presence in the league reflected the broader landscape of baseball during a pivotal era. Players like White navigated the complexities of a post-war environment, where the game was evolving rapidly as new talent emerged and the integration of the sport was on the horizon. Though his career did not leave a lasting mark in terms of statistics, White remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who participated in the sport during those transformative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	0.500	0.000	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +52.1% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	BRO	NL	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	BRO	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1945	BRO	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1
Shortstop	1