Eddie White
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie White was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.57 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
Full name: Lawrence Edward White
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6.57 | 3.57 (-84%) | -123.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6.57 | — | -124 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2.61 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22.50 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-26 | HOM | NW2 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-07 | HOM | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-12 | HOM | NY6 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-19 | HOM | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-30 | HOM | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-26 | HOM | NW2 | — | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-07 | HOM | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-19 | HOM | NW2 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-05-30 | HOM | BLG | — | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Eddie White: the record in brief
The season rows for Eddie White begin in 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the Homestead Grays. White is listed as a pitcher. The bio says White both batted and threw left-handed. The given name on file is Lawrence Edward White.
White pitched in 4 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.57 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over White's seasons was 3.57, so the 6.57 figure ran 83.7% worse than average. White's only pitching season is 1944: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.
White's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .200 average on 2 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, White went 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Among the most recent games in White's log, July 12, 1944 stands out: 2 hits in 5 at bats.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 4, followed by left field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie White
- Was Eddie White a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie White pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie White hit?
- Eddie White hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Eddie White play for?
- Eddie White played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1944).
- What were Eddie White's career stats?
- In 4 games, Eddie White went 0-0 with a 6.57 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Eddie White play?
- Eddie White played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Eddie White's career ERA?
- Eddie White finished with a 6.57 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie White have?
- Eddie White recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.