Sol White

Shortstop · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1903-1907)

Sol White was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907 for 5 teams, including the Cuban Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .303 with 74 hits, 5 home runs, and 41 RBI. Sol White was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 2006
AVG .303
HR 5
RBI 41
H 74
OPS .771
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
6/12/1868 in Bellaire, OH, USA
Died
8/26/1955 in Central Islip, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1903-09-12
Hall of Fame
Inducted 2006 (Negro League)

Full name: King Solomon White

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Sol White — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
40.0 37.0 6.0 13.0 1.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 3.0 .351 .385 .378 .763

Career Batting Statistics

Sol White — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 244 49 74 12 2 5 41 7 12 2 .303 .341 .430 .771 0

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.

Career OPS .771 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sol White Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1891 CBG IND 3 16 6 8 0 1 0 5 2 1 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
1891 GOR IND 4 20 11 7 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 .350 — — — — 0.0
1894 CBG IND 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1897 CXG IND 5 19 6 6 1 1 2 8 0 3 0 .316 — — — — 0.0
1898 CXG IND 5 24 4 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1899 CXG IND 7 30 8 12 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1900 CCG IND 4 16 0 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .312 — — — — 0.0
1903 PG EAS 7 25 4 9 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .360 — — — — 0.0
1904 PG IND 8 33 6 12 2 0 0 4 3 2 0 .364 — — — — 0.0
1905 PG EAS 5 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 — — — — 0.0
1906 PG EAS 9 22 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .091 — — — — 0.0
1907 PG NAC 5 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .062 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 63 244 49 74 12 2 5 41 7 12 2 .303 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sol White — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 14 164 10 5 12
2B 13 13 50 22 6 9
3B 4 3 6 7 3 0
OF 8 8 10 2 0 1
SS 20 19 35 63 26 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sol White — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 CBG 3B 3 3 5 5 3 0
1891 GOR 2B 4 4 17 10 2 3
1894 CBG 2B 1 1 5 3 0 1
1897 CXG 2B 4 4 16 3 2 3
1897 CXG SS 1 1 3 4 3 1
1898 CXG 2B 1 1 3 2 1 0
1898 CXG SS 4 4 2 15 9 0
1899 CXG 2B 3 3 9 4 1 2
1899 CXG SS 4 4 10 11 2 3
1900 CCG SS 4 4 6 9 3 2
1903 PG 1B 1 1 5 0 0 0
1903 PG SS 7 6 14 24 9 2
1904 PG 1B 5 5 43 4 3 4
1904 PG OF 3 3 5 0 0 0
1905 PG 1B 5 5 63 2 0 4
1906 PG 1B 7 3 53 4 2 4
1906 PG 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1907 PG OF 5 5 5 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Sol White Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 18
Second Base 13
Third Base 4
Shortstop 20
Right Field 8

Sol White: the record in brief

Sol White's season table begins in 1891, ahead of the September 12, 1903 debut listed in the bio. By club, White's seasons break down as the Cuban Giants (1891 to 1894), the New York Gorhams (1891), the Cuban X Giants (1897 through 1899), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1900), and the Philadelphia Giants (1903 through 1907). At 5'9" and 170 pounds, White is listed as a shortstop. White batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 12, 1868, in Bellaire, OH, USA. White's death is recorded on August 26, 1955, in Central Islip, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name King Solomon.

The batting record for White: 63 games, 74 hits in 244 at bats, and a .303 average, plus 5 home runs and 41 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .430 give White a career OPS of .771. White's .303 average ran 15.0% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sol White

What years did Sol White play?
Sol White played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907.
Was Sol White a pitcher?
No. Sol White was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Sol White hit?
Sol White hit 5 career home runs with 74 hits.
Is Sol White in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Sol White was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
What was Sol White's career batting average?
Sol White batted .303 over his career, with 74 hits in 244 at bats.
How many RBI did Sol White have?
Sol White drove in 41 runs in his career.