Bill White was an All-Star in five different seasons (1959-61 & 1963-64), and he was a big part of their World Series win in 1964. White had a good power game, belting at least 20 Home Runs annually from 1961 to 1966, and he had at least 100 Runs Batted In in four of those years. He also had at least 150 Hits each year from 1959 to 1966. White was also an excellent defensive player, winning seven straight Gold Gloves at First Base (1960-66). He finished his career with three years in Philadelphia and a final campaign in St. Louis and exited the game with 1,706 Hits and 202 Home Runs.
After his career ended, White became a successful broadcaster, and he would become the first African-American President of the National League in 1994.
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