Doc White
Doc White | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Washington, D.C., U.S. | April 9, 1879|
Died: February 19, 1969 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 89)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 22, 1901, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 1913, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 189–156 |
Earned run average | 2.39 |
Strikeouts | 1,384 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Guy Harris "Doc" White (April 9, 1879 – February 19, 1969) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox during his career, which lasted from 1901 to 1913.
Early life
Born in Washington, D.C., White was a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Dentistry, hence his nickname "Doc".[1]
Baseball career
White started his professional baseball career in 1901 with the National League's Philadelphia Phillies. In 1903, he jumped to the Chicago White Sox of the American League.
From 1903 to 1906, White won at least 16 games each year; his
In 1907, White led the league with 27 wins, which was also his career-high. He pitched effectively for Chicago until 1912, had an off-year in 1913, and then played in the Pacific Coast League from 1914 to 1915.[2]
White finished his MLB career with a 189–156
Music
White gained some recognition as a composer, publishing at least four songs (such as bestseller "Little Puff of Smoke, Good Night" in 1910) with his co-writer Ring Lardner, who was a sportswriter in Chicago during that time.[1]
Death
White died at age 89 in Silver Spring, Maryland, just eight months after witnessing Don Drysdale surpass his record of 45 consecutive scoreless innings on June 4, 1968. He was the last surviving member of the 1906 World Series champion White Sox.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career ERA leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders
References
- ^ a b Doc White - Baseballbiography.com
- ^ "Doc White Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Five Consecutive Shutouts Record Still Held by White, by Harry Grayson, June 5, 1943