| Doc White | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1879-04-09)April 9, 1879 Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
| Died: February 19, 1969(1969-02-19) (aged 89) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | |
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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Guy Harris "Doc"White (April 9, 1879 – February 19, 1969) was an American left-handedpitcher inMajor League Baseball. He played for thePhiladelphia Phillies and theChicago White Sox during his career, which lasted from 1901 to 1913.
Born inWashington, D.C., White was a graduate of theGeorgetown University School of Dentistry, hence his nickname "Doc".[1]
White started his professional baseball career in 1901 with theNational League's Philadelphia Phillies. In 1903, he jumped to the Chicago White Sox of theAmerican League.
From 1903 to 1906, White won at least 16 games each year; hisearned run average was in the league's top four each year, as well. In 1906, he went 18–6 and led the AL with a 1.52 ERA and a 167ERA+. The White Sox won the pennant and their firstWorld Series. In the series, White made two starts and one relief appearance. He went 1–1 with a 1.80 ERA, and in game 5, he recorded the first save in series history.
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 thePacific Coast League from 1914 to 1915.[2]
White finished his MLB career with a 189–156win–loss record, a 2.39 ERA, a 113 ERA+, and 1,384strikeouts in 3,041 innings pitched. He was a good-hitting pitcher, posting a .217batting average with 2home runs, 147runs scored, and 75runs batted in. White also played 85 games in the outfield and several games at first base and second base.
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-writerRing Lardner, who was a sportswriter in Chicago during that time.[1]
White died at age 89 inSilver Spring, Maryland, just eight months after witnessingDon 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.
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