Bill White, baseball player, 202 home runs, 1956-1969

Bill White

Born: 1/28/1934 in Lakewood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-05-07 | Final Game: 1969-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William DeKova White

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Biography

Bill White was born in 1934 and enjoyed a prolific career in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1969. As a position player, he was known for his exceptional batting skills, finishing his career with a .286 batting average over 1,673 games. White recorded 1,706 hits, including 202 home runs and 870 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 103 stolen bases. His ability to contribute both as a power hitter and a consistent contact player made him a valuable asset to any team he played for. A recognized talent, White earned eight All-Star selections during his career, solidifying his status among the elite players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball history, which saw the evolution of the game and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. White's performance on the field helped pave the way for future generations, and he remains a significant figure in baseball history, not only for his achievements but also for his contributions to the sport after his playing days concluded.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1673 5972 843 1706 278 65 202 870 103 596 927 0.286 0.351 0.455 0.806 18147.4

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.806 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +16.1% above 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
1956 NY1 NL 138 508 63 130 23 7 22 59 15 47 72 0.256 .258 (-1%) .331 (-3%) .397 (+15%) .728 (+7%) 576.5
1958 SFG NL 26 29 5 7 1 0 1 4 1 7 5 0.241 — — — — 0.0
1959 STL NL 138 517 77 156 33 9 12 72 15 34 61 0.302 .256 (+18%) .323 (+6%) .392 (+20%) .715 (+14%) 1224.8
1960 STL NL 144 554 81 157 27 10 16 79 12 42 83 0.283 .255 (+11%) .323 (+3%) .387 (+17%) .711 (+11%) 1057.6
1961 STL NL 153 591 89 169 28 11 20 90 8 64 84 0.286 .258 (+11%) .328 (+8%) .399 (+18%) .727 (+14%) 1565.8
1962 STL NL 159 614 93 199 31 3 20 102 9 58 69 0.324 .257 (+26%) .326 (+18%) .393 (+23%) .719 (+21%) 2696.5
1963 STL NL 162 658 106 200 26 8 27 109 10 59 100 0.304 .246 (+23%) .308 (+17%) .371 (+32%) .680 (+25%) 3164.1
1964 STL NL 160 631 92 191 37 4 21 102 7 52 103 0.303 .250 (+21%) .312 (+13%) .377 (+25%) .690 (+20%) 2414.7
1965 STL NL 148 543 82 157 26 3 24 73 3 63 86 0.289 .245 (+18%) .310 (+17%) .371 (+29%) .682 (+24%) 2543.7
1966 PHI NL 159 577 85 159 23 6 22 103 16 68 109 0.276 .248 (+11%) .309 (+14%) .376 (+20%) .685 (+17%) 2013.8
1967 PHI NL 110 308 29 77 6 2 8 33 6 52 61 0.250 .242 (+3%) .306 (+17%) .357 (+1%) .663 (+8%) 667.9
1968 PHI NL 127 385 34 92 16 2 9 40 0 39 79 0.239 .236 (+1%) .298 (+4%) .340 (+6%) .638 (+5%) 342.4
1969 STL NL 49 57 7 12 1 0 0 4 1 11 15 0.211 .248 (-15%) .320 (+6%) .369 (-38%) .689 (-18%) -120.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 27 2 3 1 0 0 2 2 6 0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1964 WS SLN 7 27 2 3 1 0 0 2 2 6 0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1477 1385 12735 960 105 1157
OF 152 145 280 6 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 NY1 1B 138 138 1256 111 15 106
1956 NY1 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1958 SFN 1B 3 2 17 1 0 2
1958 SFN OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1959 SLN 1B 71 40 404 25 2 32
1959 SLN OF 92 90 175 2 7 1
1960 SLN 1B 123 112 994 65 11 109
1960 SLN OF 29 28 64 1 2 0
1961 SLN 1B 151 149 1373 104 17 125
1962 SLN 1B 146 132 1221 94 9 114
1962 SLN OF 27 25 39 3 1 2
1963 SLN 1B 162 162 1389 105 13 126
1964 SLN 1B 160 159 1513 101 6 125
1965 SLN 1B 144 141 1308 109 11 114
1966 PHI 1B 158 150 1422 109 9 118
1967 PHI 1B 95 90 775 52 6 85
1968 PHI 1B 111 103 982 77 6 94
1969 SLN 1B 15 7 81 7 0 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1476
Left Field 100
Center Field 35
Right Field 21

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1966 Gold Glove 1B
1965 Gold Glove 1B
1964 Gold Glove 1B
1964 TSN All-Star 1B
1963 Gold Glove 1B
1963 TSN All-Star 1B
1962 Gold Glove 1B
1961 Gold Glove 1B
1960 Gold Glove 1B

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hiram College Hiram OH 1952

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 3.0 280 0
1964 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 106.0 280 2
1963 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 56.0 280 0
1962 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 10.0 280 0