Abe White Explained

Abe White
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Birth Date:16 May 1904
Birth Place:Winder, Georgia
Death Place:Atlanta, Georgia
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 5
Debutyear:1937
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 18
Finalyear:1937
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.75
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
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Adel "Abe" White (May 16, 1904 – October 1, 1978) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher for one season (1937) with the St. Louis Cardinals. For his career, he compiled an 0–1 record, with a 6.75 earned run average, and 2 strikeouts in 9 innings pitched. A single in his only at-bat left White with a rare MLB career batting average of 1.000.[1]

White's only decision came on July 18 when the Cardinals fell to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6–5, at the Polo Grounds.[2]

White was born in Winder, Georgia, and died in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 74.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 1937 STL N Regular Season Batting Log for Abe White . retrosheet.org . August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: New York Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 (1) . retrosheet.org . August 7, 2020 . July 18, 1937.