Jo-Jo White
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1944)
Jo-Jo White was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1944 for the Detroit Tigers, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 13 seasons. In 878 career games, he hit .256 with 678 hits, 8 home runs, and 229 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1986 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-15
- Last Game
- 1944-09-30
Full name: Joyner Clifford White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 878 | 2,652 | 456 | 678 | 83 | 42 | 8 | 229 | 92 | 386 | 276 | .256 | .353 | .328 | .681 | -876 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | AL | 80 | 208 | 25 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 19 | .260 | .275 (-6%) | .335 (-1%) | .391 (-12%) | .726 (-7%) | -202.3 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 91 | 234 | 43 | 59 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 27 | 26 | .252 | .270 (-7%) | .329 (+2%) | .377 (-5%) | .707 (-2%) | -20.6 |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 115 | 384 | 97 | 120 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 28 | 69 | 39 | .312 | .278 (+12%) | .340 (+23%) | .392 (-2%) | .733 (+10%) | 1071.3 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 114 | 412 | 82 | 99 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 68 | 42 | .240 | .279 (-14%) | .342 (+2%) | .399 (-14%) | .742 (-7%) | -353.6 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 58 | 51 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | .275 | .283 (-3%) | .349 (+10%) | .404 (-18%) | .753 (-5%) | -12.5 |
| 1937 | DET | AL | 94 | 305 | 50 | 75 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 50 | 40 | .246 | .276 (-11%) | .342 (+3%) | .398 (-23%) | .740 (-11%) | -400.7 |
| 1938 | DET | AL | 78 | 206 | 40 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 15 | .262 | .272 (-4%) | .341 (+5%) | .392 (-23%) | .734 (-10%) | -241.7 |
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 139 | 500 | 69 | 124 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 61 | 51 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .324 (+3%) | .346 (-9%) | .671 (-3%) | -129.6 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 85 | 267 | 30 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 40 | 27 | .221 | .261 (-15%) | .325 (+1%) | .357 (-27%) | .683 (-13%) | -409.1 |
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 24 | 85 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .235 | .261 (-10%) | .325 (-3%) | .357 (-28%) | .683 (-16%) | -409.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 878 | 2,652 | 456 | 678 | 83 | 42 | 8 | 229 | 92 | 386 | 276 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -1,108 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (879 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 459 | 1341 | 242 | 357 | 2 | 118 | .266 |
| Away | 420 | 1311 | 213 | 321 | 6 | 117 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-30 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-15 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-14 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 685 | 0 | 1613 | 52 | 60 | 10 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | DET | OF | 48 | 0 | 96 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1933 | DET | OF | 54 | 0 | 122 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1934 | DET | OF | 100 | 0 | 225 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 1935 | DET | OF | 98 | 0 | 247 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 1936 | DET | OF | 18 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | DET | OF | 82 | 0 | 216 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1938 | DET | OF | 55 | 0 | 141 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1943 | PHA | OF | 133 | 0 | 335 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 1944 | PHA | OF | 74 | 0 | 162 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 1944 | PHA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | CIN | OF | 23 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 78 |
| Center Field | 519 |
| Right Field | 96 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jo-Jo White (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jo-Jo White: the record in brief
Jo-Jo White played a first major league game on April 15, 1932 and a last one on September 30, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1932 to 1938), the Philadelphia Athletics (1943 to 1944), and the Cincinnati Reds (1944). White, born on June 1, 1909, in Red Oak, GA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. White's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. White's death is recorded on October 9, 1986, in Tacoma, WA, USA. The given name on file is Joyner Clifford White.
White's career batting table shows 878 games, 2,652 at bats and 678 hits, a .256 average, plus 8 homers, 229 RBI, and 92 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .353 and .328 give White a career OPS of .681. The league as a whole hit .273 across White's seasons, which puts the .256 career mark 6.2% below average. In OPS terms, White's .681 stands 5.6% below the league's .721. The highest hit total in a season was 124, in 1943. 1934 brought the most runs batted in, 44. 1934 brought a season-best 28 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jo-Jo White
- What years did Jo-Jo White play?
- Jo-Jo White played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1944.
- Was Jo-Jo White a pitcher?
- No. Jo-Jo White was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jo-Jo White hit?
- Jo-Jo White hit 8 career home runs with 678 hits.
- What was Jo-Jo White's career batting average?
- Jo-Jo White batted .256 over his career, with 678 hits in 2,652 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jo-Jo White have?
- Jo-Jo White drove in 229 runs in his career.
- Is Jo-Jo White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jo-Jo White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.