Alex White
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Alex White was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 5-13 with a 6.03 ERA and 101 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-30
- Last Game
- 2012-09-30
Full name: Alex Bruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 3.60 | 3.94 (+9%) | -656.1 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 48 | 34 | 16 | 24 | 8.42 | 3.94 (-114%) | -3367.0 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 2 | 9 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 114 | 60 | 51 | 64 | 5.51 | 4.01 (-37%) | -2971.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 13 | 33 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149.1 | 176 | 100 | 76 | 101 | 6.03 | — | -6,994 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .146 | .143 | .341 | .484 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .484 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 32.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | COL | NL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 28 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .150 |
| Away | 20 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 74.2 | 90 | 49 | 32 | 50 | 5.91 |
| Away | 17 | 74.2 | 86 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 6.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-30 | COL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-26 | COL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-21 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | COL | SDP | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-09-10 | COL | SFG | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-05 | COL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-31 | COL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-25 | COL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-08-23 | COL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-22 | COL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-30 | COL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-09-26 | COL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-21 | COL | AZ | L | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-16 | COL | SDP | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-10 | COL | SFG | — | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-09-05 | COL | ATL | L | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-08-31 | COL | SDP | L | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-08-25 | COL | CHC | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012-08-20 | COL | NYN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012-08-16 | COL | MIA | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Alex White: the record in brief
April 30, 2011 and September 30, 2012 bracket Alex White's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (2011) and the Colorado Rockies (2011 through 2012). White played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 29, 1988, in Greenville, NC, USA, White was listed at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Alex White was the playing name; the full given name is Alex Bruce.
The pitching table credits White with a 5-13 record and a 6.03 ERA in 33 games. The totals include 101 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.03 mark was 51.5% worse. White struck out 64 batters in 2012, a career high. In 2012, one of the busiest seasons, White posted a 5.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.01.
Every defensive appearance on record for White, 33 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits White with 11 putouts, 22 assists and 4 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex White
- What years did Alex White play?
- Alex White played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Alex White a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex White pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 101 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex White hit?
- Alex White hit 2 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Alex White play for?
- Alex White played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2011) and the Colorado Rockies (2011–2012).
- What were Alex White's career stats?
- In 33 games, Alex White went 5-13 with a 6.03 ERA, 101 strikeouts, and 149.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Alex White play?
- Alex White played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex White and how much did he weigh?
- Alex White was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Alex White's career ERA?
- Alex White finished with a 6.03 career ERA, going 5-13 with 101 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex White have?
- Alex White recorded 101 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.