Abe White
| Abe White | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 16, 1904 Winder, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: October 1, 1978 (aged 74) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Adel "Abe" White (May 16, 1904 – October 1, 1978) was an American 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 from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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