Warren White

Born: 1844 in Milton Saratoga County, NY, USA

Died: 6/12/1890 in Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-06-17 | Final Game: 1884-06-27

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Warren White

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Biography

Warren White, born in 1844, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1871 to 1884. As a position player, White participated in a total of 168 games, during which he recorded 184 hits and achieved a batting average of .254. His offensive contributions included 64 runs batted in, while he also showcased his speed on the bases with 8 stolen bases. Notably, White did not hit any home runs during his career, which was characteristic of the early professional baseball era that focused more on contact hitting and speed rather than power. White's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from its early, rudimentary forms into a more organized and competitive sport. While he may not have been a marquee player, his consistent performance and ability to contribute to his team reflected the tenacity of players during this era. Warren White left a mark on the game by exemplifying the spirit of early baseball, paving the way for future generations of athletes. He concluded his career on June 27, 1884, leaving behind a legacy that resonates with the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
168	723	96	184	13	4	0	64	8	2	6	0.254	0.257	0.284	0.540	-784.7

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1871	WS3		1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1872	WS4		10	45	7	12	0	0	4	0	0	0	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1873	WS5		39	158	29	43	3	4	20	2	0	1	0.272	.290 (-6%)	.304 (-11%)	.357 (-4%)	.661 (-7%)	-204.6
1874	BL1		45	211	21	57	1	0	17	1	2	2	0.270	.273 (-1%)	.282 (-2%)	.333 (-18%)	.615 (-10%)	-275.6
1875	CH2		69	287	37	71	9	0	23	5	0	3	0.247	.253 (-3%)	.260 (-5%)	.309 (-10%)	.570 (-8%)	-304.4
1884	WSU	UA	4	18	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	4	1	6	5	3	0
3B	152	52	300	465	214	20
C	3	1	4	3	7	0
OF	5	0	11	0	2	0
SS	10	1	9	33	20	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	WS3	2B	1	1	1	1	0	0
1872	WS4	3B	9	8	27	35	10	2
1872	WS4	SS	1	1	3	5	3	0
1873	WS5	3B	37	0	85	108	72	8
1873	WS5	SS	3	0	3	9	8	0
1874	BL1	3B	45	44	83	183	74	6
1874	BL1	C	3	1	4	3	7	0
1875	CH2	2B	2	0	2	2	2	0
1875	CH2	3B	59	0	99	136	54	4
1875	CH2	OF	5	0	11	0	2	0
1875	CH2	SS	5	0	3	17	7	0
1884	WSU	2B	1	0	3	2	1	0
1884	WSU	3B	2	0	6	3	4	0
1884	WSU	SS	1	0	0	2	2	0