Jack White
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Jack White was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1971 in Flushing, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-22
- Last Game
- 1928-04-19
Full name: John Peter White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-04-19 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-24 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-07 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-04 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-22 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1924, 1925 |
Jack White: the record in brief
June 22, 1927 and April 19, 1928 bracket Jack White's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1927 through 1928. At 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds, White is listed as a second baseman. The bio says White switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 31, 1905, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on June 19, 1971, in Flushing, NY, USA. The given name on file is John Peter White.
The batting record for White: 6 games, 0 hits in 7 at bats, and a .000 average. Measured against the leagues White played in, the .000 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .000 to a league .737, 100.0% below average. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1927.
Before the majors, White played college baseball at Fordham University (1924 and 1925).
The position table credits White with 4 games at second base and also lists 2 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack White
- What years did Jack White play?
- Jack White played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Jack White a pitcher?
- No. Jack White was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack White hit?
- Jack White hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jack White play for?
- Jack White played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1927–1928).
- What were Jack White's career stats?
- In 6 games, Jack White had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jack White play?
- Jack White played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack White and how much did he weigh?
- Jack White was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jack White's career batting average?
- Jack White batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Jack White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.