Rick White, baseball player, 1994-2007

Rick White

Born: 12/23/1968 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-06 | Final Game: 2007-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Richard Allen White

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Biography

Rick White was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1994 to 2007. Born in 1968, White made his Major League Baseball debut in the midst of an era characterized by offensive prowess and the rise of powerful hitters. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily as a reliable right-handed pitcher. With a career record of 42-54 and an earned run average of 4.45, White contributed to his teams as both a starter and a reliever, accumulating 542 strikeouts and 16 saves. White was known for his resilience on the mound, often adapting his pitching style to meet the demands of different game situations. His ability to maintain composure under pressure made him a valuable asset in the bullpen, particularly during high-stakes moments in games. Throughout his tenure in MLB, he played with determination and a competitive spirit, leaving a mark on the teams he represented and the fans who supported him. After retiring in 2007, Rick White's journey through the game remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to succeed in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 54 613 18 0 0 16 858.7 930 425 91 289 542 4.45 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1994 PIT NL 4 5 43 5 0 0 6 75.3 79 32 17 38 3.82 -152.2
1995 PIT NL 2 3 15 9 0 0 0 55.0 66 29 18 29 4.75 837.6
1998 TBR AL 2 6 38 3 0 0 0 68.7 66 29 23 39 3.80 -
1999 TBR AL 5 3 63 1 0 0 0 108.0 132 49 38 81 4.08 -
2000 NYN NL 2 3 22 0 0 0 1 28.3 26 12 12 20 3.81 461.1
2000 TBR AL 3 6 44 0 0 0 2 71.3 57 27 26 47 3.41 -
2001 NYN NL 4 5 55 0 0 0 2 69.7 71 30 17 51 3.88 1251.0
2002 COL NL 2 6 41 0 0 0 0 40.7 49 28 18 27 6.20 -37.4
2002 STL NL 3 1 20 0 0 0 0 22.0 13 2 3 14 0.82 -
2003 CHW AL 1 2 34 0 0 0 1 47.7 56 35 13 37 6.61 -
2003 HOU NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 19.3 18 8 8 17 3.72 36.4
2004 CLE AL 5 5 59 0 0 0 1 78.3 88 46 29 44 5.29 -2264.1
2005 PIT NL 4 7 71 0 0 0 2 75.0 90 31 29 40 3.72 947.4
2006 CIN NL 1 0 26 0 0 0 1 27.3 34 19 5 17 6.26 -283.5
2006 PHI NL 3 1 38 0 0 0 0 37.3 38 18 15 23 4.34 189.5
2007 HOU NL 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 29.3 36 25 14 15 7.67 -699.6
2007 SEA AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 11 5 4 3 8.44 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
615 43 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.093 0.114 0.116 0.230 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1994 PIT NL 43 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.077 0.0
1995 PIT NL 15 15 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.067 0.0
1998 TBR AL 38 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 0.0
1999 TBR AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 NYN NL 24 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.0
2000 TBR AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2001 NYN NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2002 COL NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2002 STL NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2003 CHW AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2003 HOU NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2004 CLE AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2005 PIT NL 71 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2006 CIN NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2006 PHI NL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2007 HOU NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2007 SEA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLDS2 NYN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 WS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLCS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 9 0 0 13.0 15 6 7 12 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SLN 0 1 3 0 0 4.0 2 2 2 5 4.50
2002 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
2000 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 5 3 1 1 9.00
2000 NLDS2 NYN 1 0 2 0 0 2.7 6 0 2 4 0.00
2000 WS NYN 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 1 1 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 613 18 36 136 10 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 PIT P 43 5 3 10 2 1
1995 PIT P 15 9 2 9 1 1
1998 TBA P 38 3 5 11 2 1
1999 TBA P 63 1 6 16 2 1
2000 NYN P 22 0 1 3 0 0
2000 TBA P 44 0 1 7 0 1
2001 NYN P 55 0 3 7 1 1
2002 COL P 41 0 1 6 0 2
2002 SLN P 20 0 1 3 0 0
2003 CHA P 34 0 3 8 0 2
2003 HOU P 15 0 0 1 1 1
2004 CLE P 59 0 6 14 0 1
2005 PIT P 71 0 2 16 1 0
2006 CIN P 26 0 1 8 0 2
2006 PHI P 38 0 0 8 0 0
2007 HOU P 23 0 1 8 0 0
2007 SEA P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 613

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 HOU NL $600,000
2006 CIN NL $600,000
2005 PIT NL $475,000
2003 CHA AL $600,000
2002 COL NL $1,000,000
2001 NYN NL $1,150,000
2000 TBA AL $610,000
1999 TBA AL $255,000
1998 TBA AL $250,000
1994 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $5,649,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah KY 1990