Bill White
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
Bill White was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Providence Grays. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Born
- 1860 in Milner, GA, USA
- Died
- 3/29/1937 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-06-21
Full name: William Edward White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | PRO | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1879, 1880 |
Bill White: the record in brief
The bio dates Bill White's major league debut to June 21, 1879. Every season row on the page belongs to the Providence Grays, in 1879. Born in 1860, in Milner, GA, USA, White is listed as a first baseman. The bio records the death on March 29, 1937, in Chicago, IL, USA. Bill White was the playing name; the full given name is William Edward.
Across 1 games at the plate, White's career line reads 1 hits in 4 at bats for a .250 average. White hit .250 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. White's lone season row is 1879 with the Providence Grays: 1 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
White appears at one position only: first base, in 1 games.
Before the majors, White played college baseball at Brown University (1879 and 1880).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill White
- Was Bill White a pitcher?
- No. Bill White was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill White hit?
- Bill White hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill White play for?
- Bill White played for one team, the Providence Grays (1879).
- What were Bill White's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill White had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Bill White play?
- Bill White played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill White's career batting average?
- Bill White batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Bill White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.