Deacon White
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1871-1890)
Deacon White was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1890 for 9 teams, including the Cleveland Forest Citys, a span of 20 seasons. In 1,560 career games, he hit .312 with 2,067 hits, 24 home runs, and 988 RBI. Deacon White was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19,258.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1939 in Aurora, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2013 (Veterans)
Full name: James Laurie White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,560 | 6,624 | 1,140 | 2,067 | 270 | 98 | 24 | 988 | 70 | 308 | 221 | .312 | .346 | .393 | .740 | 19,258 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — +15.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 29 | 146 | 40 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .322 | .286 (+12%) | .311 (+9%) | .383 (+18%) | .695 (+14%) | 304.7 | |
| 1872 | CL1 | 22 | 109 | 21 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .339 | .285 (+19%) | .296 (+22%) | .347 (+13%) | .644 (+17%) | 299.8 | |
| 1873 | BS1 | 60 | 311 | 79 | 122 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 77 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .392 | .290 (+35%) | .304 (+29%) | .357 (+42%) | .661 (+36%) | 1733.7 | |
| 1874 | BS1 | 70 | 352 | 75 | 106 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .301 | .273 (+10%) | .282 (+10%) | .333 (+14%) | .615 (+12%) | 659.8 | |
| 1875 | BS1 | 80 | 371 | 76 | 136 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .367 | .253 (+44%) | .260 (+43%) | .309 (+46%) | .570 (+44%) | 2384.8 | |
| 1876 | CHN | NL | 66 | 303 | 66 | 104 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .343 | .265 (+29%) | .277 (+29%) | .320 (+31%) | .598 (+30%) | 1367.8 |
| 1877 | BSN | NL | 59 | 266 | 51 | 103 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .387 | .271 (+43%) | .289 (+40%) | .337 (+61%) | .626 (+52%) | 2047.8 |
| 1878 | CN1 | NL | 61 | 258 | 41 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 5 | .314 | .259 (+21%) | .278 (+22%) | .319 (+6%) | .597 (+13%) | 585.4 |
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 78 | 333 | 55 | 110 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .330 | .255 (+29%) | .270 (+26%) | .328 (+29%) | .599 (+28%) | 1392.3 |
| 1880 | CN1 | NL | 35 | 141 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .298 | .244 (+22%) | .267 (+27%) | .319 (+11%) | .586 (+18%) | 412.4 |
| 1881 | BFN | NL | 78 | 319 | 58 | 99 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .310 | .260 (+19%) | .290 (+13%) | .338 (+21%) | .628 (+18%) | 856.3 |
| 1882 | BFN | NL | 83 | 337 | 51 | 95 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 16 | .282 | .248 (+14%) | .275 (+13%) | .329 (+3%) | .605 (+8%) | 490.3 |
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 94 | 391 | 62 | 114 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 18 | .292 | .257 (+13%) | .285 (+16%) | .345 (+2%) | .631 (+8%) | 656.3 |
| 1884 | BFN | NL | 110 | 452 | 82 | 147 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 32 | 13 | .325 | .243 (+34%) | .278 (+33%) | .327 (+35%) | .606 (+34%) | 2603.0 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 98 | 404 | 54 | 118 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 12 | 11 | .292 | .244 (+20%) | .287 (+9%) | .325 (+4%) | .613 (+6%) | 366.0 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 124 | 491 | 65 | 142 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 76 | 9 | 31 | 35 | .289 | .246 (+17%) | .302 (+10%) | .331 (+7%) | .634 (+8%) | 712.5 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 111 | 449 | 71 | 136 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 75 | 20 | 26 | 15 | .303 | .270 (+12%) | .331 (+7%) | .373 (+11%) | .705 (+9%) | 751.4 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 125 | 527 | 75 | 157 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 12 | 21 | 24 | .298 | .238 (+25%) | .290 (+15%) | .319 (+19%) | .610 (+17%) | 1553.3 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 55 | 225 | 35 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 16 | 18 | .253 | .263 (-4%) | .334 (-6%) | .357 (-14%) | .691 (-10%) | -344.0 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 122 | 439 | 62 | 114 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 3 | 67 | 30 | .260 | .260 (avg) | .336 (+13%) | .351 (-12%) | .687 (avg) | 424.0 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 1,560 | 6,624 | 1,140 | 2,067 | 270 | 98 | 24 | 988 | 70 | 308 | 221 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 19,258 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7.20 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 133 | 1 | 1283 | 67 | 60 | 65 |
| 2B | 34 | 7 | 81 | 110 | 45 | 17 |
| 3B | 827 | 0 | 954 | 1619 | 444 | 118 |
| C | 458 | 95 | 2182 | 502 | 399 | 40 |
| OF | 165 | 16 | 149 | 31 | 66 | 1 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | CL1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | CL1 | C | 29 | 27 | 136 | 20 | 34 | 3 |
| 1871 | CL1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1871 | CL1 | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1872 | CL1 | 2B | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
| 1872 | CL1 | C | 14 | 12 | 61 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
| 1872 | CL1 | OF | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1873 | BS1 | C | 56 | 0 | 227 | 45 | 51 | 7 |
| 1873 | BS1 | OF | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1874 | BS1 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1874 | BS1 | C | 58 | 56 | 253 | 39 | 56 | 2 |
| 1874 | BS1 | OF | 21 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 1875 | BS1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1875 | BS1 | C | 75 | 0 | 355 | 87 | 60 | 6 |
| 1875 | BS1 | OF | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1876 | CHN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1876 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1876 | CHN | C | 63 | 0 | 295 | 50 | 64 | 3 |
| 1876 | CHN | OF | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1876 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | BSN | 1B | 35 | 0 | 324 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
| 1877 | BSN | C | 7 | 0 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 1877 | BSN | OF | 19 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1878 | CN1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1878 | CN1 | C | 48 | 0 | 262 | 66 | 33 | 4 |
| 1878 | CN1 | OF | 16 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1879 | CN1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1879 | CN1 | C | 59 | 0 | 307 | 92 | 44 | 3 |
| 1879 | CN1 | OF | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 1880 | CN1 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1880 | CN1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | CN1 | OF | 33 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| 1881 | BFN | 1B | 26 | 0 | 256 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 1881 | BFN | 2B | 25 | 0 | 63 | 88 | 36 | 13 |
| 1881 | BFN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 1881 | BFN | C | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1881 | BFN | OF | 17 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1882 | BFN | 3B | 63 | 0 | 59 | 111 | 33 | 6 |
| 1882 | BFN | C | 20 | 0 | 114 | 39 | 22 | 2 |
| 1883 | BFN | 3B | 77 | 0 | 84 | 128 | 54 | 8 |
| 1883 | BFN | C | 22 | 0 | 99 | 37 | 13 | 3 |
| 1884 | BFN | 3B | 108 | 0 | 113 | 198 | 66 | 11 |
| 1884 | BFN | C | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1885 | BFN | 3B | 98 | 0 | 118 | 198 | 40 | 12 |
| 1886 | DTN | 3B | 124 | 0 | 131 | 245 | 68 | 18 |
| 1887 | DTN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1887 | DTN | 3B | 106 | 0 | 133 | 225 | 64 | 18 |
| 1887 | DTN | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | DTN | 3B | 125 | 0 | 146 | 244 | 65 | 19 |
| 1889 | PIT | 1B | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1889 | PIT | 3B | 52 | 0 | 68 | 95 | 24 | 7 |
| 1890 | BFP | 1B | 57 | 0 | 582 | 40 | 19 | 33 |
| 1890 | BFP | 3B | 64 | 0 | 86 | 161 | 26 | 18 |
| 1890 | BFP | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BFP | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 458 |
| First Base | 133 |
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 827 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 147 |
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Deacon White: the record in brief
According to the bio, Deacon White debuted on May 4, 1871 and played a final game on October 4, 1890. By club, White's seasons break down as the Cleveland Forest Citys (1871 to 1872), the Boston Red Stockings (1873 to 1875), the Chicago White Stockings (1876), the Boston Red Caps (1877), the Cincinnati Reds (1878 to 1880), the Buffalo Bisons (1881 to 1890), the Detroit Wolverines (1886 to 1888), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1889). White played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 2, 1847, in Caton, NY, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. White's death is recorded on July 7, 1939, in Aurora, IL, USA.
White finished with 2,067 hits from 6,624 at bats in 1,560 games, which works out to .312, along with 24 home runs, 988 runs batted in, and 70 stolen bases. White got on base at a .346 rate and slugged .393 (.740 OPS).
Frequently Asked Questions about Deacon White
- What years did Deacon White play?
- Deacon White played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1890.
- Was Deacon White a pitcher?
- No. Deacon White was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Deacon White hit?
- Deacon White hit 24 career home runs with 2067 hits.
- Is Deacon White in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Deacon White was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013.
- What was Deacon White's career batting average?
- Deacon White batted .312 over his career, with 2,067 hits in 6,624 at bats.
- How many RBI did Deacon White have?
- Deacon White drove in 988 runs in his career.