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296. Roy White

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296. Roy White
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA USA
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 07, 1965
  • Final Game: September 27, 1979
  • MVP - 1968
  • MVP - 1969
  • MVP - 1970
  • MVP - 1976
 
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A New York Yankee for all fifteen of his seasons of Major League Baseball career, Roy White provided dependable service over that time.  White was a two-time All-Star who put up decent On Base Percentage and would lead the AL in Walks in 1972.  He would also finish in the top ten in Power/Speed seven times and had 160 Home Runs with 223 Stolen Bases.

White is certainly a forgotten but necessary cog in those two World Series Championships in the late '70s and should be better remembered.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1985
  • Position: Outfield
  • Played For: New York Yankees
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (2) (New York Yankees 1977 & 1978) 
    All-Star (2) (1969 & 1970)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (1976)
    Most Walks (1) (AL) (1972)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (2) (AL) (1969 & 1971)
    Most Outs Made (1) (AL) (1973)
    Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (8) (AL) (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 & 1977)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (2) (AL) (1968 & 1975)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (2) (AL) (1968 & 1977)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (1977)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (6) (AL) (1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975 & 1977)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (5) (AL) (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1972)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (1971)

  • Other Points of Note:

    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Batted In)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    1 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 13. Total Zone Runs by a Leftfielder: 52
    16. Putouts by a Leftfielder: 3,158
    33. Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder: .987
    35. Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder: 2.13
    56. Assists by a Leftfielder: 80
    71. Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder: 13
    99. Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder:42
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1985: 0.0%

  • Should be Inducted As A: New York Yankee

Should Roy White be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 75%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

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