Burlin White
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Burlin White was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Hilldale Club, and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .206 with 7 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 174 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1971 in Bedford, MA, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .206 | .325 | .265 | .590 | 0 |
Career AVG .206 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CAG | WES | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | HIL | EAS | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | NLG | EAS | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 12 | 34 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| First Base | 1 |
Burlin White: the record in brief
The season rows for Burlin White begin in 1916. By club, White's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1916), the Hilldale Club (1919), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1920 through 1921). The bio lists White's primary position as catcher. White is listed at 5'8" and 174 pounds. The birth record reads February 5, 1895, in Richmond, VA, USA. White died on April 5, 1971, in Bedford, MA, USA.
White collected 7 hits in 34 at bats across 12 games, good for a .206 batting average, plus 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .265 give White a career OPS of .590. Measured against the leagues White played in, the .206 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 23.3% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1921. The best average in the busiest seasons was .231, in 1921.
Most of White's defensive work, 10 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1). The fielding table credits White with 46 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Burlin White
- Was Burlin White a pitcher?
- No. Burlin White was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Burlin White hit?
- Burlin White hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Burlin White's career batting average?
- Burlin White batted .206 over his career, with 7 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Burlin White have?
- Burlin White drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Burlin White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Burlin White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Burlin White play for?
- Burlin White played for the Chicago American Giants, the Hilldale Club, and the New York Lincoln Giants.