Will White, baseball player, 1877-1886

Will White

Born: 10/11/1854 in Caton, NY, USA

Died: 8/31/1911 in Port Carling, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1877-07-20 | Final Game: 1886-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Henry White

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Biography

Will White, born in 1854, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1877 to July 5, 1886, a time when the game was transitioning from its early foundational years into a more organized and competitive sport. White played a significant role in this evolution, showcasing his skills in an era characterized by the introduction of modern pitching techniques and strategies. Throughout his career, White compiled an impressive record of 229 wins and 166 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 2.28, highlighting his effectiveness on the mound. He recorded a total of 1,041 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters and control games. Despite the absence of saves in his statistics, White's contributions to his teams were invaluable, making him a respected figure among his contemporaries. His performances not only helped shape the landscape of pitching in the early days of baseball but also laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, solidifying his place in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
229 166 403 402 394 36 0 3542.7 3440 896 65 496 1041 2.28 0

Career ERA 2.28 vs. league average 3.00 across their career seasons — 24.2% better than 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
1877 BSN NL 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 27.0 27 9 2 7 3.00 2.81 (-7%) 179.9
1878 CN1 NL 30 21 52 52 52 5 0 468.0 477 93 45 169 1.79 2.30 (+22%) 2263.1
1879 CN1 NL 43 31 76 75 75 4 0 680.0 676 150 68 232 1.99 2.50 (+20%) -1021.4
1880 CN1 NL 18 42 62 62 58 3 0 517.3 550 123 56 161 2.14 2.37 (+10%) -1261.2
1881 DTN NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 24 10 2 5 5.00 2.77 (-80%) 140.3
1882 CN2 AA 40 12 54 54 52 8 0 480.0 411 82 71 122 1.54 2.80 (+45%) 302.8
1883 CN2 AA 43 22 65 65 64 6 0 577.0 473 134 104 141 2.09 3.22 (+35%) -7366.9
1884 CN2 AA 34 18 52 52 52 7 0 456.0 479 168 74 118 3.32 3.11 (-7%) -10378.4
1885 CN2 AA 18 15 34 34 33 2 0 293.3 295 115 64 80 3.53 3.03 (-16%) -4965.3
1886 CN2 AA 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 26.0 28 12 10 6 4.15 3.37 (-23%) -1056.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
403 1478 167 271 28 7 1 111 0 56 128 0.183 0.215 0.214 0.429 -6012.4

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 30.4% 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
1877 BSN NL 3 15 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1878 CN1 NL 52 197 15 28 1 1 0 9 0 8 41 0.142 .259 (-45%) .278 (-37%) .319 (-51%) .597 (-44%) -1239.5
1879 CN1 NL 76 294 28 40 6 0 0 17 0 6 56 0.136 .255 (-47%) .270 (-43%) .328 (-52%) .599 (-48%) -2121.3
1880 CN1 NL 62 207 16 35 7 1 0 14 0 6 29 0.169 .244 (-31%) .267 (-28%) .319 (-34%) .586 (-31%) -920.0
1881 DTN NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 CN2 AA 54 207 28 55 4 0 0 25 0 5 0 0.266 .248 (+7%) .275 (+3%) .329 (-14%) .605 (-6%) -149.9
1883 CN2 AA 65 240 38 54 4 3 0 23 0 16 0 0.225 .257 (-12%) .285 (-4%) .345 (-23%) .631 (-14%) -471.1
1884 CN2 AA 52 184 28 35 1 2 1 11 0 10 0 0.190 .243 (-22%) .278 (-15%) .327 (-29%) .606 (-23%) -580.8
1885 CN2 AA 34 118 9 20 5 0 0 10 0 4 0 0.169 .244 (-31%) .287 (-27%) .325 (-35%) .613 (-31%) -529.8
1886 CN2 AA 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 1 0 0 0
P 403 0 117 715 106 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 BSN P 3 0 3 1 1 0
1878 CN1 P 52 0 13 90 15 2
1879 CN1 P 76 0 20 114 20 0
1880 CN1 OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1880 CN1 P 62 0 17 68 10 2
1881 DTN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1882 CN2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1882 CN2 P 54 0 23 223 11 3
1883 CN2 P 65 0 23 106 23 1
1884 CN2 P 52 0 8 72 18 2
1885 CN2 P 34 0 10 35 6 0
1886 CN2 P 3 0 0 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 403
Right Field 5