Kirby White
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1911)
Kirby White was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1911 for the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 17-25 with a 3.24 ERA and 102 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1943 in Hillsboro, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-04
- Last Game
- 1911-05-24
Full name: Oliver Kirby White
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 6 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 148.1 | 134 | 53 | 80 | 53 | 3.22 | 2.55 (-26%) | -3918.3 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1.38 | 2.79 (+50%) | -1191.2 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 10 | 9 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 153.1 | 142 | 59 | 75 | 42 | 3.46 | 2.79 (-24%) | -2876.6 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 25 | 58 | 44 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 330.2 | 294 | 119 | 168 | 102 | 3.24 | — | -7,986 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 103 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .214 | .283 | .262 | .545 | -197 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 23 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .160 | .244 (-35%) | .306 (-37%) | .312 (-36%) | .618 (-37%) | -263.1 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 30 | 46 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 58 | 103 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -263 | ||
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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 47 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .255 |
| Away | 30 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 160.0 | 135 | 49 | 73 | 59 | 2.76 |
| Away | 30 | 170.0 | 156 | 63 | 96 | 43 | 3.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-09 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-09-12 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-08 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-05 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-19 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-10-09 | PIT | CIN | L | 8.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-26 | PIT | BRO | L | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-12 | PIT | CIN | L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-09-08 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-05 | PIT | STL | W | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 58 |
Kirby White: the record in brief
Kirby White played a first major league game on May 4, 1909 and a last one on May 24, 1911. The team column moves through the Boston Doves (1909 through 1910) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1910 to 1911). Listed as a pitcher, White hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. White is listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads January 3, 1884, in Hillsboro, OH, USA. White's death is recorded on April 22, 1943, in Hillsboro, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Oliver Kirby.
Across 58 games (44 starts), White recorded 17 wins against 25 losses with a 3.24 ERA. The totals include 102 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.24 mark was 11.5% worse. The best win total was 10, in 1910. 1909 produced White's most strikeouts, 53. 1909 was White's sharpest full season, a 3.22 ERA against the league's 2.55.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirby White
- What years did Kirby White play?
- Kirby White played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1911.
- Was Kirby White a pitcher?
- Yes. Kirby White pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 102 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kirby White hit?
- Kirby White hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Kirby White play for?
- Kirby White played for 2 teams: the Boston Doves (1909–1910) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1910–1911).
- What were Kirby White's career stats?
- In 58 games, Kirby White went 17-25 with a 3.24 ERA, 102 strikeouts, 330.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Kirby White play?
- Kirby White played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kirby White and how much did he weigh?
- Kirby White was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Kirby White's career ERA?
- Kirby White finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 17-25 with 102 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kirby White have?
- Kirby White recorded 102 career strikeouts.
- Is Kirby White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kirby White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.