Charlie White
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1955)
Charlie White was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955 for the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .236 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 192 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1998 in Seatac, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-18
- Last Game
- 1955-05-29
Full name: Charles White
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 123 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 15 | .236 | .319 | .301 | .620 | -210 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | ML1 | NL | 50 | 93 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .237 | .261 (-9%) | .333 (-9%) | .390 (-20%) | .723 (-15%) | -210.0 |
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 12 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 123 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 15 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -210 | ||
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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 57 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .211 |
| Away | 31 | 66 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-29 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-26 | ATL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-25 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-05-22 | ATL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-21 | ATL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-10 | ATL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-07 | ATL | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955-05-06 | ATL | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-05 | ATL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-05-04 | ATL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 38 |
Charlie White: the record in brief
Charlie White's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1954 to a final game on May 29, 1955. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Braves, from 1954 through 1955. White is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 192 pounds. White threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. White was born on August 12, 1927, in Kinston, NC, USA. White died on May 26, 1998, in Seatac, WA, USA. The given name on file is Charles White.
White's career batting table shows 62 games, 123 at bats and 29 hits, a .236 average, adding 1 home run and 12 RBI. White's career OPS of .620 combines a .319 on-base mark with .301 slugging. Measured against the leagues White played in, the .236 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 9.2% below the league. In OPS terms, White's .620 stands 14.5% below the league's .725. The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie White
- What years did Charlie White play?
- Charlie White played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1955.
- Was Charlie White a pitcher?
- No. Charlie White was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie White hit?
- Charlie White hit 1 career home run with 29 hits.
- What teams did Charlie White play for?
- Charlie White played for one team, the Milwaukee Braves (1954–1955).
- What were Charlie White's career stats?
- In 62 games, Charlie White had 29 hits, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Charlie White play?
- Charlie White played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie White and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie White was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 192 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie White hit each season?
- Charlie White's home runs by season: 1 in 1954 and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 1, in 1954.
- What was Charlie White's career batting average?
- Charlie White batted .236 over his career, with 29 hits in 123 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie White have?
- Charlie White drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.