Bill White
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Note: This page links to All Star first baseman and former NL President Bill White. For the former major league first baseman who played in 1879, click here. For the former shortstop who played in the American Assocation from 1884 to 1888, click here. For the pitcher who made his MLB debut in 2007, click here.
William De Kova White
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
- School Hiram College
- Debut May 7, 1956
- Final Game September 22, 1969
- Born January 28, 1934 in Lakewood, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, Bill White was a New York Yankees broadcaster from 1971 to 1988 and National League President from 1989 to 1994.
As a player, White was a frequent Gold Glove winner at first base, and an above-average hitter. He drove in 100 runs four times, and was 3rd in the 1964 MVP voting, which was won by teammate Ken Boyer. He hit 20+ home runs in a season seven times. Although he played much of his career in the second dead-ball era, his batting averages stayed high till near the end of his career. When he dipped to .239 in 1968, the team average was .233.
He was a five-time All Star, and hit 65 triples in his career, finishing 2nd in the league in 1961.
He originally came up in 1956 with the New York Giants. He won the first base job from Gail Harris. He then missed the 1957 season and much of 1958 due to military service.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 5-time NL All-Star (1959-1961, 1963 & 1964)
- 7-time NL Gold Glove Winner (1960-1966)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 7 (1956 & 1961-1966)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1962-1964 & 1966)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1963)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1963)
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964
[edit] Related Sites
Inducted into Trumbull (OH) County Sports Hall of Fame - 10/16/05.
