Bill White
#38
AT First Base
1956—1969
First Base
BORN
January 28, 1934, in Lakewood, FL
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
6-0 / 185
MLB DEBUT
May 7, 1956
FINAL GAME
September 24, 1969
PRIMARY TEAM
St. Louis Cardinals
.286
BATTING AVERAGE
1706
HITS
38.7
WAR
.351
ON-BASE PCT
202
HOME RUNS
32.1
WAR7
.455
SLUGGING
.806
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.7
WAR PER SEASON
Excellent fielder at first base, later served as president of NL and a force for racial change in the game.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White |
38.7 |
32.1 |
26.3 |
16.8 |
35.4 |
3.7 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Bill White Rank
Among First Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
38 |
48 |
41 |
33 |
48 |
45 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |