Jo-Jo White
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1944)
- 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.
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.
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.