Butler White
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Butler White was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 29 career games, he hit .250 with 27 hits and 16 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 202 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1954 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Butler Leon White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 108 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .277 | .352 | .629 | -199 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 29 | 108 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .271 (-8%) | .331 (-17%) | .363 (-3%) | .694 (-10%) | -199.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 108 | 10 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -199 | ||
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 | 29 |
Butler White: the record in brief
The season rows for Butler White begin in 1920. White's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Giants. White is listed as a first baseman at 6'0" and 202 pounds. White was born on March 21, 1892, in Clinton, KY, USA. White's death is recorded on September 2, 1954, in Chicago, IL, USA. White's full given name, per the bio, is Butler Leon White.
In 29 games and 108 at bats, White batted .250 with 27 hits; the totals also include 16 RBI. White got on base at a .277 rate and slugged .352 (.629 OPS). Measured against the leagues White played in, the .250 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 8.1% below the league. In OPS terms, White's .629 stands 9.5% below the league's .695. Only one season appears, 1920 for the Chicago Giants, when White played 29 games and went 27 for 108. That year the league hit .271, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for White, 29 games, came at first base. At first base, White's fielding totals are 289 putouts, 9 assists and 10 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butler White
- Was Butler White a pitcher?
- No. Butler White was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Butler White hit?
- Butler White hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Butler White's career batting average?
- Butler White batted .250 over his career, with 27 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Butler White have?
- Butler White drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Butler White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Butler White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Butler White play for?
- Butler White played for the Chicago Giants.