Sam White

Born: 8/23/1893 in Kinsley, West Yorkshire, England

Died: 11/11/1929 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-08 | Final Game: 1919-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Samuel Lambeth White

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Biography

Sam White was a professional baseball player born in 1893, whose career spanned a brief moment in the sport’s history. He played in the Major Leagues for a single game on September 8, 1919. Despite the limited opportunity, White's entry into the league occurred during a transformative period in baseball, just after World War I, when the game was beginning to see shifts in player dynamics and fan engagement. As a position player, White's official statistics reflect his singular appearance in the Major Leagues: he played 1 game, recorded 0 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBIs, and finished with a batting average of 0.0. With no stolen bases to his name, his impact on the field was minimal, yet his participation in the game remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry. Players like White, though often forgotten, contributed to the evolution of the sport in the early 20th century, representing the many individuals who aspired to make their mark in the challenging world of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1919	BSN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1	0	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1919	BSN	C	1	0	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1