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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Bill White play for?
- Bill White played for the Providence Grays.