Elder White
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Elder White was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Chicago Cubs. In 23 career games, he hit .151 with 8 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/16/2010 in Ahoskie, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-10
- Last Game
- 1962-06-03
Full name: Elder Lafayette White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 53 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .151 | .274 | .189 | .463 | -279 |
Career AVG .151 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.
Career OPS .463 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 23 | 53 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .151 | .257 (-41%) | .326 (-16%) | .393 (-52%) | .719 (-36%) | -278.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 53 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | .151 | — | — | — | — | -279 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .118 |
| Away | 10 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-06-03 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-02 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-31 | CHC | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-30 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-26 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-29 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-29 | CHC | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-04-28 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
Elder White: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elder White's first major league game on April 10, 1962; the last one listed came on June 3, 1962. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. White played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 23, 1933, in Colerain, NC, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on November 16, 2010, in Ahoskie, NC, USA. White's full given name, per the bio, is Elder Lafayette White.
Across 23 games at the plate, White's career line reads 8 hits in 53 at bats for a .151 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .274 clip and slugging .189, White finished with a .463 OPS. Over the seasons White played, league hitters batted .258; the .151 career figure is 41.4% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1962 with the Chicago Cubs, 23 games, 53 at bats and 8 hits. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elder White
- Was Elder White a pitcher?
- No. Elder White was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Elder White hit?
- Elder White hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Elder White play for?
- Elder White played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1962).
- What were Elder White's career stats?
- In 23 games, Elder White had 8 hits, 1 RBI, 4 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .151 batting average.
- What position did Elder White play?
- Elder White played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Elder White and how much did he weigh?
- Elder White was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Elder White's career batting average?
- Elder White batted .151 over his career, with 8 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elder White have?
- Elder White drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Elder White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elder White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.