Hal White, baseball player, 1941-1954

Hal White

Born: 3/18/1919 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 4/21/2001 in Venice, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-22 | Final Game: 1954-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harold George White

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Biography

Hal White was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1941 until 1954, earning a reputation as a reliable hurler during an era marked by the transition from the pre-war years to the post-war baseball boom. Born in 1919, White made his Major League debut shortly before the United States entered World War II and continued to pitch through a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing focus on offensive strategies and the emergence of more specialized roles within the pitching staff. Over the course of his career, White compiled a record of 46-54 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78, showcasing his ability to keep runs at bay. He recorded a total of 349 strikeouts and notched 25 saves, indicating his versatility as both a starting pitcher and a valuable option out of the bullpen. White's contributions were vital for several teams during his tenure, and his performance reflected the competitive spirit of the league during a period that included both the challenges of wartime and the excitement of baseball's post-war resurgence.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 54 336 67 23 7 25 920.3 875 387 47 450 349 3.78 0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near 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
1941 DET AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 6 6 2 6.00 3.94 (-52%) 0.0
1942 DET AL 12 12 34 25 12 4 1 216.7 212 70 82 93 2.91 3.57 (+19%) 1618.1
1943 DET AL 7 12 32 24 7 2 2 177.7 150 67 71 58 3.39 3.50 (+3%) -693.8
1946 DET AL 1 1 11 1 1 0 0 27.3 34 17 15 12 5.60 3.59 (-56%) -1472.2
1947 DET AL 4 5 35 5 0 0 2 84.7 91 34 47 33 3.61 3.97 (+9%) -967.4
1948 DET AL 2 1 27 0 0 0 1 42.7 46 29 26 17 6.12 4.10 (-49%) -410.4
1949 DET AL 1 0 9 0 0 0 2 12.0 5 0 4 4 0.00 4.12 (+100%) 383.1
1950 DET AL 9 6 42 8 3 1 1 111.0 96 56 65 53 4.54 4.36 (-4%) 358.2
1951 DET AL 3 4 38 4 0 0 4 76.0 74 40 49 23 4.74 4.04 (-17%) -2017.5
1952 DET AL 1 8 41 0 0 0 5 63.3 53 26 39 18 3.69 3.70 (avg) -276.4
1953 SLA AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 8 3 3 2 2.61 4.14 (+37%) -125.9
1953 STL NL 6 5 49 0 0 0 7 84.7 84 28 39 32 2.98 4.14 (+28%) -
1954 STL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 11 11 4 2 19.80 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
337 255 15 37 7 0 0 7 0 16 91 0.145 0.199 0.173 0.371 -899.2

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.371 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 47.6% 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
1941 DET AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 DET AL 34 77 7 13 1 0 0 2 0 3 25 0.169 .253 (-33%) .323 (-38%) .349 (-48%) .672 (-43%) -536.6
1943 DET AL 32 57 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 7 18 0.140 .255 (-45%) .324 (-24%) .346 (-59%) .671 (-42%) -362.5
1946 DET AL 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 DET AL 35 18 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1948 DET AL 27 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1949 DET AL 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1950 DET AL 42 33 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1951 DET AL 38 16 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1952 DET AL 41 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1953 SLA AL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 STL NL 49 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 STL NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 336 0 68 197 15 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 DET P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1942 DET P 34 0 20 41 6 6
1943 DET P 32 0 12 38 1 2
1946 DET P 11 0 3 6 0 1
1947 DET P 35 0 4 22 3 0
1948 DET P 27 0 2 4 0 0
1949 DET P 9 0 1 5 0 0
1950 DET P 42 0 8 19 1 1
1951 DET P 38 0 5 21 2 2
1952 DET P 41 0 3 18 0 0
1953 SLA P 10 0 1 4 1 0
1953 SLN P 49 0 7 17 1 1
1954 SLN P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 336