| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | May 16, 1904 |
| Birth place | Winder, Georgia |
| Death date | October 1, 1978 (aged 74) |
| Death place | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | July 5 |
| Debutyear | 1937 |
| Debutteam | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | July 18 |
| Finalyear | 1937 |
| Finalteam | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 0–1 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 6.75 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 2 |
| Teams |
Adel "Abe" White (May 16, 1904 – October 1, 1978) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher for one season (1937) with the St. Louis Cardinals. For his career, he compiled an 0–1 record, with a 6.75 earned run average, and 2 strikeouts in 91⁄3 innings pitched. A single in his only at-bat left White with a rare MLB career batting average of 1.000.[1]
White's only decision came on July 18 when the Cardinals fell to the Brooklyn Dodgers, 6–5, at the Polo Grounds.[2]
White was born in Winder, Georgia, and died in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 74.
References
- ^ "The 1937 STL N Regular Season Batting Log for Abe White". retrosheet.org. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "New York Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 (1)". retrosheet.org. July 18, 1937. Retrieved August 7, 2020.