Bill White, baseball player, 1879-1879

Bill White

Born: 1860 in Milner, GA, USA

Died: 3/29/1937 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-06-21 | Final Game: 1879-06-21

Full name: William Edward White

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Biography

Bill White was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who made his mark in the game during the late 19th century. His career was brief, spanning only a single game on June 21, 1879, which was characteristic of the era when many players had limited opportunities to showcase their talents. In that solitary appearance, White recorded 1 hit out of 4 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of 0.25. Although he did not have any home runs or RBIs to his name, his presence in the game reflects the early days of baseball, a time when the sport was rapidly evolving and gaining popularity across the United States. White's career, while short-lived, is a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the foundation of Major League Baseball. The late 1870s were a transformative period in baseball history as the rules and structures of the game began to solidify. Players like Bill White were part of this burgeoning landscape, and their contributions, though sometimes overlooked, played a significant role in shaping the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.599 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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
1879 PRO NL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 0 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 PRO 1B 1 0 12 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1879, 1880