Don White
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1949)
Don White was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 143 career games, he hit .232 with 98 hits, 1 home runs, and 38 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1987 in Carlsbad, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-19
- Last Game
- 1949-10-02
Full name: Donald William White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 422 | 41 | 98 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 28 | .232 | .291 | .296 | .587 | -1,302 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OPS .587 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 86 | 253 | 29 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 16 | .245 | .263 (-7%) | .340 (-11%) | .379 (-13%) | .719 (-12%) | -526.9 |
| 1949 | PHA | AL | 57 | 169 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 12 | .213 | .262 (-19%) | .343 (-20%) | .384 (-35%) | .727 (-28%) | -774.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 143 | 422 | 41 | 98 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 28 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -1,302 | ||
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 (143 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 219 | 28 | 60 | 0 | 23 | .274 |
| Away | 69 | 203 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 15 | .187 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-30 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-28 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-20 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-16 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-16 | PHA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 21 |
| Left Field | 39 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 60 |
Don White: the record in brief
Don White's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1948 to a final game on October 2, 1949. White's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. White played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 8, 1919, in Everett, WA, USA, White was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. White's death is recorded on June 15, 1987, in Carlsbad, CA, USA. Don White was the playing name; the full given name is Donald William.
White's career batting table shows 143 games, 422 at bats and 98 hits, a .232 average, along with 1 home run and 38 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .291 and .296 give White a career OPS of .587. The league as a whole hit .263 across White's seasons, which puts the .232 career mark 11.8% below average. In OPS terms, White's .587 stands 18.8% below the league's .723. The highest hit total in a season was 62, in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don White
- What years did Don White play?
- Don White played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.
- Was Don White a pitcher?
- No. Don White was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Don White hit?
- Don White hit 1 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Don White's career batting average?
- Don White batted .232 over his career, with 98 hits in 422 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don White have?
- Don White drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Don White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.