Abe White
Appearance
Abe White | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Winder, Georgia | May 16, 1904|
Died: October 1, 1978 Atlanta, Georgia | (aged 74)|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 5, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 18, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 6.75 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
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 91⁄3 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "The 1937 STL N Regular Season Batting Log for Abe White". retrosheet.org. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "New York Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 (1)". retrosheet.org. July 18, 1937. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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