Doc White

Born: 4/9/1879 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 2/19/1969 in Silver Spring, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-22 | Final Game: 1913-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Guy Harris White

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Biography

Doc White was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, showcasing his talents from 1901 to 1913. Born in 1879, White made a significant impact on the game as a member of the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics. He finished his career with a record of 189 wins and 156 losses, supported by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.39. Over the course of his career, he struck out 1,384 batters and recorded five saves, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound during an era that valued pitching prowess. White's playing style was characterized by his ability to control the game and limit runs, which was crucial during the deadball era, a time when offensive output was often scarce. His contributions to his teams went beyond statistics, as he was known for his competitive spirit and strategic mind, which helped shape the pitching landscape of his time. As one of the leading pitchers of his generation, Doc White remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his skill and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
189	156	427	363	262	45	5	3041.0	2738	808	33	670	1384	2.39	0

Career ERA 2.39 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 17.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	PHI	NL	14	13	31	27	22	0	0	236.7	241	84	56	132	3.19	3.49 (+8%)	4243.3
1902	PHI	NL	16	20	36	35	34	3	1	306.0	277	86	72	185	2.53	3.17 (+20%)	6170.9
1903	CHW	AL	17	16	37	36	29	3	0	300.0	258	71	69	114	2.13	3.10 (+31%)	-
1904	CHW	AL	16	12	30	30	23	7	0	228.0	201	45	68	115	1.78	2.66 (+33%)	-
1905	CHW	AL	17	13	36	33	25	4	0	260.3	204	51	58	120	1.76	2.82 (+37%)	-
1906	CHW	AL	18	6	28	24	20	7	0	219.3	160	37	38	95	1.52	2.68 (+43%)	-
1907	CHW	AL	27	13	46	35	24	6	1	291.0	270	73	38	141	2.26	2.50 (+10%)	-
1908	CHW	AL	18	13	41	37	24	5	0	296.0	262	84	69	126	2.55	2.40 (-6%)	-
1909	CHW	AL	11	9	24	21	14	3	0	177.7	149	34	31	77	1.72	2.55 (+32%)	-
1910	CHW	AL	15	13	33	29	20	2	1	236.7	219	70	50	111	2.66	2.79 (+5%)	-
1911	CHW	AL	10	14	34	29	16	4	2	214.3	219	71	35	72	2.98	3.37 (+12%)	-
1912	CHW	AL	8	10	32	19	9	1	0	172.0	172	62	47	57	3.24	3.36 (+3%)	-
1913	CHW	AL	2	4	19	8	2	0	0	103.0	106	40	39	39	3.50	3.07 (-14%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
547	1283	147	278	22	13	2	75	32	147	195	0.217	0.298	0.259	0.556	-2190.7

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.556 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1901	PHI	NL	31	98	15	27	3	1	1	10	1	2	12	0.276	.271 (+1%)	.326 (-9%)	.359 (-1%)	.686 (-5%)	-94.1
1902	PHI	NL	61	179	17	47	3	1	1	15	5	11	23	0.263	.266 (-2%)	.321 (-5%)	.343 (-11%)	.665 (-8%)	-231.2
1903	CHW	AL	38	99	10	20	3	0	0	5	1	19	22	0.202	.261 (-23%)	.316 (+4%)	.345 (-33%)	.662 (-15%)	-149.2
1904	CHW	AL	33	76	7	12	2	0	0	2	3	10	19	0.158	.246 (-36%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (-43%)	.622 (-29%)	-298.5
1905	CHW	AL	37	90	7	15	4	1	0	7	3	4	23	0.167	.248 (-33%)	.307 (-34%)	.322 (-28%)	.629 (-31%)	-446.6
1906	CHW	AL	29	65	11	12	1	1	0	3	3	13	10	0.185	.247 (-25%)	.307 (+4%)	.315 (-27%)	.622 (-11%)	-58.9
1907	CHW	AL	48	90	12	20	1	0	0	2	2	12	16	0.222	.245 (-9%)	.304 (+3%)	.308 (-24%)	.613 (-11%)	-95.6
1908	CHW	AL	51	109	12	25	1	0	0	10	4	12	7	0.229	.240 (-5%)	.298 (+2%)	.306 (-22%)	.605 (-10%)	-114.2
1909	CHW	AL	72	192	24	45	1	5	0	7	7	33	27	0.234	.244 (-4%)	.306 (+13%)	.312 (-7%)	.618 (+3%)	222.8
1910	CHW	AL	56	126	14	25	1	2	0	8	2	14	22	0.198	.249 (-21%)	.317 (-12%)	.326 (-27%)	.644 (-20%)	-387.4
1911	CHW	AL	39	78	12	20	1	1	0	6	1	7	6	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.336 (-6%)	.356 (-17%)	.693 (-12%)	-145.0
1912	CHW	AL	32	56	5	7	1	1	0	0	0	7	7	0.125	.268 (-54%)	.335 (-34%)	.358 (-50%)	.694 (-42%)	-392.9
1913	CHW	AL	20	25	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	3	2	1	15.0	12	3	7	4	1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1906	WS	CHA	1	1	3	2	1	15.0	12	3	7	4	1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	9	0	0	0
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	85	49	106	13	10	0
P	427	209	236	966	51	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	PHI	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1901	PHI	P	31	0	6	72	4	0
1902	PHI	OF	19	0	24	1	5	0
1902	PHI	P	36	0	11	83	7	0
1903	CHA	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1903	CHA	P	37	0	25	98	4	5
1904	CHA	OF	2	0	4	0	0	0
1904	CHA	P	30	30	29	68	5	2
1905	CHA	OF	1	1	0	2	0	0
1905	CHA	P	36	33	22	80	5	2
1906	CHA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1906	CHA	P	28	24	17	77	8	1
1907	CHA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	CHA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1907	CHA	P	46	35	33	103	2	1
1908	CHA	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1908	CHA	P	41	37	28	116	2	7
1909	CHA	OF	40	36	56	7	5	0
1909	CHA	P	24	21	15	47	3	0
1910	CHA	OF	14	11	14	3	0	0
1910	CHA	P	33	29	30	76	3	4
1911	CHA	1B	2	0	7	0	0	0
1911	CHA	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1911	CHA	P	34	0	11	57	6	2
1912	CHA	P	32	0	5	46	0	1
1913	CHA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1913	CHA	P	19	0	4	43	2	0