Ernie White

Born: 9/5/1916 in Pacolet Mills, SC, USA

Died: 5/22/1974 in Augusta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-05-09 | Final Game: 1948-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ernest Daniel White

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Biography

Ernie White was a notable pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1948. Born in 1916, he played during a transformative period in the sport, which was characterized by the challenges of World War II and the gradual integration of baseball. White's career is highlighted by a solid record of 30 wins against 21 losses and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.78, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Throughout his career, White demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 244 strikeouts. In addition to his prowess as a starting pitcher, he also contributed to his teams with 6 saves, underscoring his versatility and reliability in tight situations. Ernie White's contributions to the game remain a testament to his skill and dedication, reflecting an era that laid the groundwork for the modern game we know today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
30	21	108	57	24	5	6	489.3	425	151	28	188	244	2.78	0

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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
1940	STL	NL	1	1	8	1	0	0	0	21.7	29	10	14	15	4.15	4.21 (+1%)	-
1941	STL	NL	17	7	32	25	12	3	2	210.0	169	56	70	117	2.40	3.94 (+39%)	-
1942	STL	NL	7	5	26	19	7	1	2	128.3	113	36	41	67	2.52	3.57 (+29%)	-
1943	STL	NL	5	5	14	10	5	1	0	78.7	78	33	33	28	3.78	3.50 (-8%)	-
1946	BSN	NL	0	1	12	1	0	0	0	23.7	22	11	12	8	4.18	3.59 (-16%)	-231.8
1947	BSN	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
1948	BSN	NL	0	2	15	0	0	0	2	23.0	13	5	17	8	1.96	4.10 (+52%)	-111.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
121	163	19	34	2	1	0	13	1	8	16	0.209	0.246	0.233	0.479	-474.3

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.479 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1940	STL	NL	9	7	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	STL	NL	33	79	6	15	2	1	10	0	3	8	0.190	.262 (-28%)	.332 (-34%)	.373 (-36%)	.705 (-35%)	-474.3
1942	STL	NL	27	41	5	8	0	0	3	0	3	4	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	STL	NL	21	28	5	6	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	BSN	NL	14	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	BSN	NL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BSN	NL	16	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1943	WS	SLN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1942	WS	SLN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	1	1	0	9.0	6	0	0	6	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1942	WS	SLN	1	0	1	1	0	9.0	6	0	0	6	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	108	0	19	63	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1940	SLN	P	8	1	7	0	0
1941	SLN	P	32	10	25	3	0
1942	SLN	P	26	3	16	1	1
1943	SLN	P	14	3	12	0	1
1946	BSN	P	12	2	1	0	0
1947	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0
1948	BSN	P	15	0	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	108

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1941	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P4
1941	Baseball Magazine All-Star	P3

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1941	Most Valuable Player	NL	6th	77.0	336	0