Matt White
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2005)
Matt White was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005 for the Boston Red Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 16.76 ERA and 3 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
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-05-27
- Last Game
- 2005-08-27
Full name: Matthew Joseph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 16.76 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .752 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SEA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7.71 |
| Away | 5 | 5.0 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 25.20 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-27 | WAS | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-25 | SEA | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-22 | SEA | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-14 | SEA | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-01 | BOS | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-30 | BOS | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-27 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-27 | WAS | STL | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-06-25 | SEA | LAA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-22 | SEA | SDP | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-14 | SEA | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-01 | BOS | TOR | L | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-05-30 | BOS | TOR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-05-27 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BOS | AL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $300,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Matt White: the record in brief
Matt White played a first major league game on May 27, 2003 and a last one on August 27, 2005. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2003), the Seattle Mariners (2003), and the Washington Nationals (2005). White played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 19, 1977, in Pittsfield, MA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. On the record, Matt White was born Matthew Joseph White.
The pitching table credits White with a 0-2 record and a 16.76 ERA in 7 games. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over White's seasons was 4.35, so the 16.76 figure ran 285.7% worse than average.
White appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
The one salary on file is $300,000, for 2003. The college table lists Clemson University in 1996, 1997, and 1998. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for White.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt White
- What years did Matt White play?
- Matt White played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005.
- Was Matt White a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt White pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Matt White hit?
- Matt White hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Matt White's career batting average?
- Matt White batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Matt White's career ERA?
- Matt White finished with a 16.76 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt White have?
- Matt White recorded 3 career strikeouts.