Barney White
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Barney White was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 186 lb
- Died
- 7/24/2002 in Tyler, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-06-05
- Last Game
- 1945-06-16
Full name: William Barney White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +52.1% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-16 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-09 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-08 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-05 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Barney White: the record in brief
The profile opens with Barney White's first major league game on June 5, 1945; the last one listed came on June 16, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. White played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 25, 1923, in Paris, TX, USA, White was listed at 5-foot-11 and 186 pounds. White died on July 24, 2002, in Tyler, TX, USA. Barney White was the playing name; the full given name is William Barney.
In 4 games and 1 at bats, White batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, White's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, White's .500 stands 26.9% below the league's .684. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 4 games, 1 at bats and 0 hits.
White played 1 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Barney White
- Was Barney White a pitcher?
- No. Barney White was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barney White hit?
- Barney White hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Barney White play for?
- Barney White played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945).
- What were Barney White's career stats?
- In 4 games, Barney White had 2 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Barney White play?
- Barney White played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Barney White and how much did he weigh?
- Barney White was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Barney White's career batting average?
- Barney White batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Barney White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barney White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.