Sol White

⭐ Hall of Fame 2006

Born: 6/12/1868 in Bellaire, OH, USA

Died: 8/26/1955 in Central Islip, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: King Solomon White

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Biography

Sol White, born in 1868, was a pioneering figure in baseball, whose career spanned from 1903 to 1909. Although he did not accumulate traditional statistics during his playing tenure—recording 0 games, 0 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBIs, a batting average of 0.0, and 0 stolen bases—White's contributions to the game extended far beyond the diamond. He played during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to gain popularity and evolve into the professional pastime it is today. White was not only a position player but also made his mark as a manager and an advocate for the inclusion of African American players in professional baseball during an era marked by segregation. His efforts to promote the game among Black athletes were significant, especially given the challenges they faced in gaining recognition and opportunity. In acknowledgment of his contributions, Sol White was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006, underscoring his lasting impact on the sport and its ongoing journey toward inclusivity.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
40.0 37.0 6.0 13.0 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 3.0 0.351 0.385 0.378 0.763

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1903 27.0 24.0 4.0 9.0 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 1.0 0.375 0.423 0.417 0.840
1904 13.0 13.0 2.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.308 0.308 0.308 0.616

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 244 49 74 12 2 5 41 7 12 2 0.303 0.341 0.430 0.771 0.0

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +14.9% above 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
1891 CBG IND 3 16 6 8 0 1 0 5 2 1 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1891 GOR IND 4 20 11 7 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 0.350 — — — — 0.0
1894 CBG IND 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1897 CXG IND 5 19 6 6 1 1 2 8 0 3 0 0.316 — — — — 0.0
1898 CXG IND 5 24 4 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1899 CXG IND 7 30 8 12 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1900 CCG IND 4 16 0 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1903 PG EAS 7 25 4 9 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.360 — — — — 0.0
1904 PG IND 8 33 6 12 2 0 0 4 3 2 0 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1905 PG EAS 5 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1906 PG EAS 9 22 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1907 PG NAC 5 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.062 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 14 164 10 5 12
2B 13 13 50 22 6 9
3B 4 3 6 7 3 0
OF 8 8 10 2 0 1
SS 20 19 35 63 26 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 CBG 3B 3 3 5 5 3 0
1891 GOR 2B 4 4 17 10 2 3
1894 CBG 2B 1 1 5 3 0 1
1897 CXG 2B 4 4 16 3 2 3
1897 CXG SS 1 1 3 4 3 1
1898 CXG 2B 1 1 3 2 1 0
1898 CXG SS 4 4 2 15 9 0
1899 CXG 2B 3 3 9 4 1 2
1899 CXG SS 4 4 10 11 2 3
1900 CCG SS 4 4 6 9 3 2
1903 PG 1B 1 1 5 0 0 0
1903 PG SS 7 6 14 24 9 2
1904 PG 1B 5 5 43 4 3 4
1904 PG OF 3 3 5 0 0 0
1905 PG 1B 5 5 63 2 0 4
1906 PG 1B 7 3 53 4 2 4
1906 PG 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1907 PG OF 5 5 5 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 18
Second Base 13
Third Base 4
Shortstop 20
Right Field 8