Don White, baseball player, 1948-1949

Don White

Born: 1/8/1919 in Everett, WA, USA

Died: 6/15/1987 in Carlsbad, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-19 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Donald William White

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Biography

Don White was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949. He made his debut in an era marked by the tail end of the post-World War II resurgence in baseball, a time when players were beginning to redefine the game with a mix of traditional skills and emerging power dynamics. Over the course of his brief career, White appeared in 143 games, where he accumulated 98 hits, 1 home run, and 38 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .232. While White's offensive contributions may not have set the league on fire, he was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to adapt to various roles as needed by his teams. In addition to his hitting, he showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 2 stolen bases during his tenure. Although his career was relatively short, Don White's time in Major League Baseball contributed to the rich tapestry of the game during a transitional period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 422 41 98 20 2 1 38 2 33 28 0.232 0.291 0.296 0.587 -1475.9

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.587 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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
1948 PHA AL 86 253 29 62 14 2 1 28 0 19 16 0.245 .263 (-7%) .340 (-11%) .379 (-13%) .719 (-12%) -615.2
1949 PHA AL 57 169 12 36 6 0 0 10 2 14 12 0.213 .262 (-19%) .343 (-20%) .384 (-35%) .727 (-28%) -860.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 21 0 16 39 5 7
OF 102 0 197 7 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 PHA 3B 17 0 14 34 4 5
1948 PHA OF 54 0 108 3 5 1
1949 PHA 3B 4 0 2 5 1 2
1949 PHA OF 48 0 89 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 21
Left Field 39
Center Field 7
Right Field 60