Elmer White
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Elmer White was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Cleveland Forest Citys. In 15 career games, he hit .257 with 18 hits and 9 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 3/17/1872 in Scio, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-04
- Last Game
- 1871-09-27
Full name: Willard Elmer White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 70 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .257 | .268 | .286 | .553 | -206 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OPS .553 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | CL1 | 15 | 70 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .257 | .286 (-10%) | .311 (-14%) | .383 (-26%) | .695 (-20%) | -205.9 | |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 70 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -206 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Elmer White: the record in brief
The profile opens with Elmer White's first major league game on May 4, 1871; the last one listed came on September 27, 1871. White spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Forest Citys. Born on December 7, 1849, in Caton, NY, USA, White is listed as a right fielder. White's death is recorded on March 17, 1872, in Scio, NY, USA. The given name on file is Willard Elmer White.
White collected 18 hits in 70 at bats across 15 games, good for a .257 batting average, along with 9 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .286 give White a career OPS of .553. The league as a whole hit .287 across White's seasons, which puts the .257 career mark 10.3% below average. Only one season appears, 1871 for the Cleveland Forest Citys, when White played 15 games and went 18 for 70. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits White with 15 games at right field and also lists 3 at catcher. Fielding in the outfield produced 17 putouts and 1 assists against 5 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer White
- Was Elmer White a pitcher?
- No. Elmer White was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Elmer White hit?
- Elmer White hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Elmer White play for?
- Elmer White played for one team, the Cleveland Forest Citys (1871).
- What were Elmer White's career stats?
- In 15 games, Elmer White had 18 hits, 9 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Elmer White play?
- Elmer White played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Elmer White's career batting average?
- Elmer White batted .257 over his career, with 18 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Elmer White have?
- Elmer White drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Elmer White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Elmer White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.