Don White, baseball player, 1948-1949

Don White

Born: 1/8/1919 in Everett, WA, USA

Died: 6/15/1987 in Carlsbad, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-19 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Donald William White

Biography

Don White was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949. He made his debut in an era marked by the tail end of the post-World War II resurgence in baseball, a time when players were beginning to redefine the game with a mix of traditional skills and emerging power dynamics. Over the course of his brief career, White appeared in 143 games, where he accumulated 98 hits, 1 home run, and 38 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .232. While White's offensive contributions may not have set the league on fire, he was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to adapt to various roles as needed by his teams. In addition to his hitting, he showcased his speed on the base paths, recording 2 stolen bases during his tenure. Although his career was relatively short, Don White's time in Major League Baseball contributed to the rich tapestry of the game during a transitional period in its history.

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 0.232 0.291 0.296 0.587 -1503.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 21 0 16 39 5 7
OF 102 0 197 7 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 21
Left Field 39
Center Field 7
Right Field 60