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275. Frank White

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275. Frank White
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 4, 1950 in Greenville, MS USA
  • Weight: 165 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 12, 1973
  • Final Game: September 30, 1990
  • Gold Glove - 1977
  • Gold Glove - 1978
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • Gold Glove - 1979
  • ALCS MVP - 1980
  • Gold Glove - 1980
  • Gold Glove - 1981
  • Gold Glove - 1982
  • Gold Glove - 1986
  • Silver Slugger - 1986
  • Gold Glove - 1987
 
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Frank White played his entire career with the Kansas City Royals (1973-90), and he was generally regarded as one of the best Second Baseman in the American League for most of his playing days.

White first cracked the Royals roster in 1973, and in 1976 he was anointed as Kansas City’s starting Second Baseman.  White dazzled throughout his career with his glove, winning eight Gold Gloves, and he is currently second all-time in Total Zone Runs amongst Second Basemen.  White was not always the most productive hitter, but the five-time All-Star did manage a pair of 20 Home Run Seasons, and had 160 career dingers, though his lifetime On Base Percentage below .300.  Still, this was a man who helped the Royals reach the World Series twice, winning one (1985), and capturing the 1980 ALCS MVP.

White would accumulate 2,006 Hits and is entrenched firmly in the top fifty all-time in Defensive bWAR, and Total Zone Runs.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Monday, 01 January 1996
  • Position: Second Base, Short Stop
  • Played For: Kansas City Royals
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Kansas City Royals 1985) 
    All-Star (5) (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 & 1986)
    Silver Slugger (1) (AL) (1986)
    Gold Glove (8) (AL) (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986 & 1987)
    ALCS MVP (1) (AL) (1980)
    Most Assists (1) (AL) (1985)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (2) (AL) (1982 & 1983)
    Most Assists by a Second Baseman (1) (AL) (1985)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman (2) (AL) (1978 & 1987)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (2) (AL) (1984 & 1985)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman (3) (AL) (1977, 1983 & 1988)
  • Other Points of Note:

    5 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Extra Base Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    2.   Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman: 126
    10. Double Plays Turned by a Second Baseman: 1,382
    12. Putouts by a Second Baseman: 4,742: 
    12. Assists by a Second Baseman: 6,253
    23. Assists: 490
    37. Defensive bWAR: 21.9
    38. Total Zone Runs: 121
    59. Fielding Percentage by a Second Baseman: .984
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1996: 3.8%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Kansas City Royals

Should Frank White be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 33.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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