Abe White
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Abe White was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/1/1978 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-07-05
- Last Game
- 1937-07-18
Full name: Adel White
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6.75 | 4.34 (-56%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +261.6% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +192.0% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +151.2% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +170.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7.71 |
| Away | 3 | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.43 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-07-18 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-18 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-10 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-07-18 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937-07-18 | STL | NY1 | L | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-11 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-07-10 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-05 | STL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Abe White: the record in brief
July 5, 1937 and July 18, 1937 bracket Abe White's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. White spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. White played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on May 16, 1904, in Winder, GA, USA, White was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. White died on October 1, 1978, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Adel.
White's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.75 ERA over 5 appearances. White had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.34 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 55.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1937, with 5 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for White, 5 games, came at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for White.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abe White
- Was Abe White a pitcher?
- Yes. Abe White pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Abe White hit?
- Abe White hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Abe White's career batting average?
- Abe White batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Abe White's career ERA?
- Abe White finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Abe White have?
- Abe White recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Abe White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abe White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.