Frank White

Born: 9/4/1950 in Greenville, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-06-12 | Final Game: 1990-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Frank White was a prominent American professional baseball player, known for his versatility and defensive prowess during his career that spanned from 1973 to 1990. Born in 1950, White played the majority of his 2,324 games as a position player, primarily as a second baseman. Over his career, he amassed 2,006 hits, 160 home runs, and 886 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .255. His speed on the base paths was evident in his 178 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. White was a pivotal figure in the Kansas City Royals organization, where he spent his entire major league career. He earned recognition as a five-time All-Star and was named the American League Championship Series MVP, highlighting his contributions in high-stakes situations. A key player during the late 1970s and 1980s, White's playing style combined solid contact hitting with exceptional fielding skills, making him a cornerstone of the Royals' success in that era. His legacy remains significant, as he is remembered not only for his individual achievements but also for his role in helping to elevate the Royals to prominence in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2324	7859	912	2006	407	58	160	886	178	412	1035	0.255	0.293	0.383	0.675	-9956.6

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — near 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
1973	KCR	AL	51	139	20	31	6	1	0	5	3	8	23	0.223	.256 (-13%)	.325 (-19%)	.378 (-26%)	.703 (-23%)	-577.9
1974	KCR	AL	99	204	19	45	6	3	1	18	3	5	33	0.221	.256 (-14%)	.324 (-26%)	.369 (-20%)	.693 (-23%)	-918.3
1975	KCR	AL	111	304	43	76	10	2	7	36	11	20	39	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.327 (-9%)	.374 (-2%)	.701 (-6%)	-386.5
1976	KCR	AL	152	446	39	102	17	6	2	46	20	19	42	0.229	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-18%)	.360 (-15%)	.681 (-16%)	-1537.1
1977	KCR	AL	152	474	59	116	21	5	5	50	23	25	67	0.245	.264 (-7%)	.329 (-14%)	.401 (-15%)	.730 (-14%)	-1468.3
1978	KCR	AL	143	461	66	127	24	6	7	50	13	26	59	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.323 (-2%)	.378 (+5%)	.702 (+2%)	71.5
1979	KCR	AL	127	467	73	124	26	4	10	48	28	25	54	0.266	.265 (avg)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (+1%)	.727 (-3%)	-493.8
1980	KCR	AL	154	560	70	148	23	4	7	60	19	19	69	0.264	.264 (avg)	.326 (-11%)	.387 (-8%)	.714 (-10%)	-1215.3
1981	KCR	AL	94	364	35	91	17	1	9	38	4	19	50	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-11%)	.368 (+2%)	.688 (-4%)	-369.5
1982	KCR	AL	145	524	71	156	45	6	11	56	10	16	65	0.298	.261 (+14%)	.324 (-2%)	.388 (+21%)	.712 (+11%)	783.3
1983	KCR	AL	146	549	52	143	35	6	11	77	13	20	51	0.260	.260 (avg)	.324 (-13%)	.389 (+4%)	.714 (-3%)	-665.9
1984	KCR	AL	129	479	58	130	22	5	17	56	5	27	72	0.271	.259 (+4%)	.322 (-4%)	.384 (+16%)	.707 (+7%)	469.8
1985	KCR	AL	149	563	62	140	25	1	22	69	10	28	86	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.323 (-12%)	.390 (+6%)	.714 (-2%)	-445.1
1986	KCR	AL	151	566	76	154	37	3	22	84	4	43	88	0.272	.257 (+6%)	.325 (-1%)	.395 (+18%)	.720 (+9%)	835.4
1987	KCR	AL	154	563	67	138	32	2	17	78	1	51	86	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.331 (-7%)	.415 (-4%)	.746 (-5%)	-688.2
1988	KCR	AL	150	537	48	126	25	1	8	58	7	21	67	0.235	.254 (-8%)	.317 (-16%)	.377 (-13%)	.695 (-14%)	-1663.7
1989	KCR	AL	135	418	34	107	22	1	2	36	3	30	52	0.256	.254 (+1%)	.319 (-4%)	.375 (-13%)	.694 (-9%)	-697.0
1990	KCR	AL	82	241	20	52	14	1	2	21	1	10	32	0.216	.257 (-16%)	.324 (-22%)	.385 (-20%)	.710 (-21%)	-990.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
42	150	14	32	5	0	2	16	6	21	0.213

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	ALCS	KCA	7	25	1	5	0	0	3	1	2	0.200
1985	WS	KCA	7	28	4	7	3	1	6	3	4	0.250
1984	ALCS	KCA	3	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.091
1981	AWDIV	KCA	3	11	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0.182
1980	ALCS	KCA	3	11	3	6	1	1	3	0	1	0.545
1980	WS	KCA	6	25	0	2	0	0	0	1	5	0.080
1978	ALCS	KCA	4	13	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0.231
1977	ALCS	KCA	5	18	1	5	1	0	2	0	4	0.278
1976	ALCS	KCA	4	8	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2151	2052	4742	6253	179	1382
3B	21	12	16	31	2	2
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	150	87	186	345	25	75

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	KCA	2B	11	10	19	40	3	12
1973	KCA	SS	37	23	52	81	9	24
1974	KCA	2B	50	25	67	84	6	23
1974	KCA	3B	16	10	15	24	2	1
1974	KCA	SS	29	17	37	81	4	16
1975	KCA	2B	68	57	126	182	5	35
1975	KCA	3B	4	2	1	7	0	1
1975	KCA	SS	42	26	55	86	7	20
1976	KCA	2B	130	122	256	391	18	76
1976	KCA	SS	37	20	41	92	5	14
1977	KCA	2B	152	145	310	434	8	86
1977	KCA	SS	4	1	0	3	0	0
1978	KCA	2B	140	138	325	385	16	96
1979	KCA	2B	125	125	317	332	12	78
1980	KCA	2B	153	145	395	448	10	103
1981	KCA	2B	93	93	226	263	6	70
1982	KCA	2B	144	143	361	389	17	99
1983	KCA	2B	145	142	390	442	8	123
1984	KCA	2B	129	126	299	425	11	97
1985	KCA	2B	149	147	342	490	17	101
1986	KCA	2B	151	144	316	439	10	91
1986	KCA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	KCA	SS	1	0	1	2	0	1
1987	KCA	2B	152	150	320	458	10	89
1988	KCA	2B	148	139	293	426	4	88
1989	KCA	2B	132	126	238	407	10	64
1989	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	KCA	2B	79	75	142	218	8	51
1990	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	2153
Third Base	21
Shortstop	147
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	12

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Gold Glove	2B
1986	Gold Glove	2B
1986	Silver Slugger	2B
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-08-03
1982	Gold Glove	2B
1981	Gold Glove	2B
1980	ALCS MVP
1980	Gold Glove	2B
1979	Gold Glove	2B
1978	Gold Glove	2B
1978	TSN All-Star	2B
1977	Gold Glove	2B