Sammy White
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1962)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1991 in Princeville, HI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-26
- Last Game
- 1962-08-23
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Sammy Charles White
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,043 | 3,502 | 324 | 916 | 167 | 20 | 66 | 421 | 14 | 218 | 381 | .262 | .305 | .377 | .682 | -3,443 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 115 | 381 | 35 | 107 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 2 | 16 | 43 | .281 | .252 (+11%) | .326 (-5%) | .369 (+14%) | .696 (+5%) | 197.6 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 136 | 476 | 59 | 130 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 64 | 3 | 29 | 48 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .335 (-5%) | .397 (+9%) | .733 (+3%) | 88.1 |
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 137 | 493 | 46 | 139 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 75 | 1 | 21 | 50 | .282 | .261 (+8%) | .333 (-8%) | .390 (+9%) | .723 (+1%) | -94.8 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 143 | 544 | 65 | 142 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 64 | 1 | 44 | 58 | .261 | .258 (+1%) | .332 (-3%) | .393 (-1%) | .726 (-2%) | -184.8 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 114 | 392 | 28 | 96 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 35 | 40 | .245 | .258 (-5%) | .331 (-8%) | .397 (-17%) | .728 (-13%) | -822.8 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 111 | 340 | 24 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 38 | .215 | .257 (-17%) | .323 (-18%) | .391 (-29%) | .715 (-24%) | -1286.6 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 102 | 328 | 25 | 85 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 37 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .324 (-6%) | .394 (-4%) | .719 (-5%) | -300.0 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 119 | 377 | 34 | 107 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 23 | 39 | .284 | .256 (+11%) | .323 (avg) | .392 (-11%) | .715 (-6%) | -377.6 |
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 21 | 63 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .222 | .258 (-14%) | .328 (-26%) | .399 (-28%) | .727 (-27%) | -289.2 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 41 | 97 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .216 | .257 (-16%) | .326 (-27%) | .393 (-19%) | .719 (-23%) | -373.3 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,043 | 3,502 | 324 | 916 | 167 | 20 | 66 | 421 | 14 | 218 | 381 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -3,443 | ||
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 (1043 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 524 | 1798 | 196 | 506 | 36 | 238 | .281 |
| Away | 519 | 1704 | 128 | 411 | 30 | 183 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-08-23 | PHI | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-19 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-10 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-06 | PHI | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-04 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-27 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-23 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-22 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-20 | PHI | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-07-19 | PHI | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1027 | 734 | 4738 | 506 | 84 | 83 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | C | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | BOS | C | 110 | 0 | 464 | 59 | 9 | 7 |
| 1953 | BOS | C | 131 | 0 | 588 | 68 | 9 | 9 |
| 1954 | BOS | C | 133 | 124 | 677 | 80 | 16 | 11 |
| 1955 | BOS | C | 143 | 142 | 671 | 71 | 12 | 8 |
| 1956 | BOS | C | 114 | 112 | 547 | 60 | 10 | 13 |
| 1957 | BOS | C | 111 | 105 | 489 | 49 | 8 | 13 |
| 1958 | BOS | C | 102 | 91 | 450 | 38 | 6 | 8 |
| 1959 | BOS | C | 119 | 111 | 557 | 56 | 6 | 8 |
| 1961 | ML1 | C | 20 | 18 | 107 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | PHI | C | 40 | 31 | 173 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1028 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA | 1947, 1948 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 27th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 7.0 | 24 | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sammy White (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy White
- What years did Sammy White play?
- Sammy White played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1962.
- Was Sammy White a pitcher?
- No. Sammy White was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sammy White hit?
- Sammy White hit 66 career home runs with 916 hits.