Abe White

Abe White
Pitcher
Born: (1904-05-16)May 16, 1904
Winder, Georgia
Died: October 1, 1978(1978-10-01) (aged 74)
Atlanta, Georgia
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 record0–1
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts2
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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 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

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