Elmer White

Born: 12/7/1849 in Caton, NY, USA

Died: 3/17/1872 in Scio, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1871-09-27

Full name: Willard Elmer White

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Biography

Elmer White was a professional baseball player born in 1849, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1871 to 1871. As a position player, White appeared in 15 games during the nascent years of professional baseball, an era marked by the game's transition from amateur play to organized leagues. He showcased his skills with a batting average of .257, accumulating 18 hits and driving in 9 runs throughout his short stint in the sport. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, White's contributions were significant for the time, reflecting the evolving nature of the game as it began to attract larger audiences and develop a more structured competitive environment. His career, although limited in duration, was part of the foundational years of baseball, where players like White laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 70 13 18 2 0 0 9 0 1 6 0.257 0.268 0.286 0.553 -212.5

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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
1871 CL1 15 70 13 18 2 0 0 9 0 1 6 0.257 .286 (-10%) .311 (-14%) .383 (-26%) .695 (-20%) -212.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 3 2 5 3 2 0
OF 15 13 17 1 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 CL1 C 3 2 5 3 2 0
1871 CL1 OF 15 13 17 1 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 3
Right Field 15