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36. Will White

36. Will White
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 11, 1854 in Caton, NY USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 20, 1877
  • Final Game: July 05, 1886
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We are going need a history lesson to start off this one.

Will White was a member of the original Cincinnati Reds in the National League and played there for three seasons before Cincinnati was expelled from the NL as their owner refused to stop selling beer.  White would sign with the Detroit Wolverines for a year but returned to Cincinnati when they got a team in the American Association in 1881 (Cincinnati Red Stockings).  That team evolved into the Reds and the original Reds are not part of the canon that is recognized by Major League Baseball, therefore his accomplishments as a Red does not count but as a Red Stocking does. 

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As one of the first bespectacled player of note, White would promptly lead the AA in Wins in his first two seasons as a Red Stocking, which was also complimented by an ERA Title.  His tally in Cincinnati (again only the second version) saw him with an outstanding .663 Winning Percentage of .663 (136-69).  He also completed 204 of his 208 Starts with a WHIP of 1.096.  Not bad for someone who looked like he was an old school accountant!

Cincinnati inducted White into their Hall of Fame in 2004.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Signed prior to the 1882 Season.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1886 Season.

  • Games Played: 208
  • Notable Statistics: 136 Wins
    69 Losses
    3.64 ERA
    208 Games Started
    204 Complete Games
    23 Shutouts
    1,832.1 Innings Pitched
    467 Strikeouts
    3.52 FIP
    1.096 WHIP
    1.45 SO/BB
    28.0 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Most Wins (1882 & 1883)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1882(
    Lowest ERA (1883)
    Most Wins (1882 & 1983)
    Most Innings Pitched (1882)
    Most Complete Games (1882)
    Most Shutouts (1882, 1883 & 1884)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (1882)

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