Doc White, baseball player, 1901-1913

Doc White

Born: 4/9/1879 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 2/19/1969 in Silver Spring, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-22 | Final Game: 1913-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Guy Harris White

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Biography

Doc White was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, showcasing his talents from 1901 to 1913. Born in 1879, White made a significant impact on the game as a member of the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics. He finished his career with a record of 189 wins and 156 losses, supported by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.39. Over the course of his career, he struck out 1,384 batters and recorded five saves, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound during an era that valued pitching prowess. White's playing style was characterized by his ability to control the game and limit runs, which was crucial during the deadball era, a time when offensive output was often scarce. His contributions to his teams went beyond statistics, as he was known for his competitive spirit and strategic mind, which helped shape the pitching landscape of his time. As one of the leading pitchers of his generation, Doc White remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his skill and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
189 156 427 363 262 45 5 3041.0 2738 808 33 670 1384 2.39 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 PHI NL 14 13 31 27 22 0 0 236.7 241 84 56 132 3.19 4246.5
1902 PHI NL 16 20 36 35 34 3 1 306.0 277 86 72 185 2.53 6168.2
1903 CHW AL 17 16 37 36 29 3 0 300.0 258 71 69 114 2.13 -
1904 CHW AL 16 12 30 30 23 7 0 228.0 201 45 68 115 1.78 -
1905 CHW AL 17 13 36 33 25 4 0 260.3 204 51 58 120 1.76 -
1906 CHW AL 18 6 28 24 20 7 0 219.3 160 37 38 95 1.52 -
1907 CHW AL 27 13 46 35 24 6 1 291.0 270 73 38 141 2.26 -
1908 CHW AL 18 13 41 37 24 5 0 296.0 262 84 69 126 2.55 -
1909 CHW AL 11 9 24 21 14 3 0 177.7 149 34 31 77 1.72 -
1910 CHW AL 15 13 33 29 20 2 1 236.7 219 70 50 111 2.66 -
1911 CHW AL 10 14 34 29 16 4 2 214.3 219 71 35 72 2.98 -
1912 CHW AL 8 10 32 19 9 1 0 172.0 172 62 47 57 3.24 -
1913 CHW AL 2 4 19 8 2 0 0 103.0 106 40 39 39 3.50 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
547 1283 147 278 22 13 2 75 32 147 182 0.217 0.298 0.259 0.556 -2177.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1901 PHI NL 31 98 15 27 3 1 1 10 1 2 12 0.276 -94.0
1902 PHI NL 61 179 17 47 3 1 1 15 5 11 23 0.263 -230.4
1903 CHW AL 38 99 10 20 3 0 0 5 1 19 22 0.202 -152.6
1904 CHW AL 33 76 7 12 2 0 0 2 3 10 19 0.158 -298.3
1905 CHW AL 37 90 7 15 4 1 0 7 3 4 23 0.167 -446.9
1906 CHW AL 29 65 11 12 1 1 0 3 3 13 10 0.185 -55.5
1907 CHW AL 48 90 12 20 1 0 0 2 2 12 16 0.222 -96.5
1908 CHW AL 51 109 12 25 1 0 0 10 4 12 7 0.229 -104.9
1909 CHW AL 72 192 24 45 1 5 0 7 7 33 27 0.234 228.0
1910 CHW AL 56 126 14 25 1 2 0 8 2 14 22 0.198 -385.6
1911 CHW AL 39 78 12 20 1 1 0 6 1 7 0 0.256 -145.9
1912 CHW AL 32 56 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 7 0 0.125 -394.6
1913 CHW AL 20 25 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.120 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1906 WS CHA 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 2 1 15.0 12 3 7 4 1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1906 WS CHA 1 1 3 2 1 15.0 12 3 7 4 1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 9 0 0 0
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 85 49 106 13 10 0
P 427 209 236 966 51 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PHI P 31 0 6 72 4 0
1901 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1902 PHI P 36 0 11 83 7 0
1902 PHI OF 19 0 24 1 5 0
1903 CHA P 37 0 25 98 4 5
1903 CHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1904 CHA P 30 30 29 68 5 2
1904 CHA OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1905 CHA P 36 33 22 80 5 2
1905 CHA OF 1 1 0 2 0 0
1906 CHA P 28 24 17 77 8 1
1906 CHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1907 CHA P 46 35 33 103 2 1
1907 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 CHA OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1908 CHA P 41 37 28 116 2 7
1908 CHA OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1909 CHA P 24 21 15 47 3 0
1909 CHA OF 40 36 56 7 5 0
1910 CHA P 33 29 30 76 3 4
1910 CHA OF 14 11 14 3 0 0
1911 CHA P 34 0 11 57 6 2
1911 CHA 1B 2 0 7 0 0 0
1911 CHA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1912 CHA P 32 0 5 46 0 1
1913 CHA P 19 0 4 43 2 0
1913 CHA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 427
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Left Field 21
Center Field 51
Right Field 12

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1898, 1899, 1900