Mike White
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1965)
Mike White was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 100 career games, he hit .264 with 78 hits and 27 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/25/2025 in Sun Lakes, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-21
- Last Game
- 1965-05-05
Full name: Joyner Michael White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 296 | 30 | 78 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 49 | .264 | .311 | .321 | .632 | -231 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | HOU | NL | 89 | 280 | 30 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 20 | 47 | .271 | .250 (+8%) | .312 (+2%) | .377 (-12%) | .690 (-6%) | -230.5 |
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 100 | 296 | 30 | 78 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 49 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -231 | ||
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 (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 132 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 16 | .258 |
| Away | 52 | 164 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 11 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-05 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-05-02 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-27 | HOU | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-23 | HOU | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-21 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-20 | HOU | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-17 | HOU | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-12 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-01 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-30 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 57 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Mike White: the record in brief
September 21, 1963 and May 5, 1965 bracket Mike White's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Colt .45's (1963 through 1964) and the Houston Astros (1965). The bio lists White as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. White is listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1938, in Detroit, MI, USA. White's death is recorded on August 25, 2025, in Sun Lakes, AZ, USA. On the record, Mike White was born Joyner Michael White.
The batting record for White: 100 games, 78 hits in 296 at bats, and a .264 average, along with 27 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .321 give White a career OPS of .632. Over the seasons White played, league hitters batted .247; the .264 career figure is 6.5% above that. No season topped the 76 hits of 1964. 1964 brought the most runs batted in, 27. In 1964, a season of regular play, White hit .271 while the league hit .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike White
- What years did Mike White play?
- Mike White played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965.
- Was Mike White a pitcher?
- No. Mike White was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike White hit?
- Mike White hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.
- What teams did Mike White play for?
- Mike White played for one team, the Houston Astros (1963–1965).
- What were Mike White's career stats?
- In 100 games, Mike White had 78 hits, 27 RBI, 30 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Mike White play?
- Mike White played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike White and how much did he weigh?
- Mike White was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Mike White's career batting average?
- Mike White batted .264 over his career, with 78 hits in 296 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike White have?
- Mike White drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Mike White in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike White has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.