Elder White
Elder Lafayette White "Whitey"
Born: December 23, 1933
Colerain, NC US
Deceased: November 16, 2010
Ahoskie, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1952-1965
Major League Statistics
Elder White compiled a career batting average of .252 with 104 home runs and 430 RBI in his 1162-game career with the Edenton Colonials, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Beaumont Pirates, Wilson Tobs, Savannah Pirates, San Antonio Missions, Amarillo Gold Sox, Knoxville Smokies, Salt Lake City Bees and Fort Worth Cats. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | COPL | Edenton Colonials | 22 | 64 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .109 | .109 | .125 | .234 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 26 | 91 | 91 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .187 | .187 | .275 | .462 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 124 | 492 | 492 | 121 | 9 | 7 | 7 | .246 | .246 | .335 | .581 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | 114 | 526 | 465 | 73 | 120 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 50 | 97 | .258 | .340 | .355 | .695 | 165 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 116 | 542 | 464 | 98 | 134 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 68 | 37 | 58 | 82 | .289 | .373 | .463 | .837 | 215 | 7 | 9 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 132 | 604 | 526 | 93 | 131 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 35 | 58 | 96 | .249 | .328 | .375 | .702 | 197 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Pirates | 132 | 559 | 502 | 90 | 134 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 71 | 19 | 44 | 96 | .267 | .332 | .454 | .786 | 228 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 86 | 347 | 304 | 36 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 58 | .260 | .334 | .378 | .713 | 115 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 104 | 445 | 382 | 80 | 115 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 50 | 8 | 51 | 95 | .301 | .384 | .474 | .857 | 181 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 21 | 67 | 62 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .161 | .209 | .226 | .435 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 58 | 243 | 209 | 31 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 52 | .268 | .360 | .426 | .785 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 30 | 104 | 93 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 31 | .140 | .223 | .151 | .374 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 116 | 462 | 416 | 49 | 94 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 41 | 91 | .226 | .294 | .349 | .643 | 145 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 77 | 275 | 247 | 29 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 48 | .227 | .281 | .312 | .593 | 77 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1162 | 4827 | 4322 | 595 | 1088 | 155 | 42 | 104 | 430 | 152 | 13 | 394 | 758 | .252 | .318 | .379 | .697 | 1639 | 0 | 34 | 59 | 18 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | 2B | 61 | 165 | 173 | 21 | 38 | .942 | 5.541 |
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | SS | 51 | 105 | 175 | 28 | 21 | .909 | 5.490 |
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 2B | 60 | 175 | 76 | 9 | 29 | .965 | 4.183 |
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 3B | 51 | 59 | 109 | 14 | 6 | .923 | 3.294 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | SS | 77 | 133 | 200 | 22 | 44 | .938 | 4.325 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 2B | 36 | 78 | 94 | 8 | 14 | .956 | 4.778 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 3B | 23 | 30 | 36 | 5 | 0 | .930 | 2.870 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Pirates | SS | 75 | 137 | 219 | 26 | 35 | .932 | 4.747 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Pirates | 2B | 56 | 119 | 142 | 4 | 34 | .985 | 4.661 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 49 | 28 | 92 | 16 | 8 | .882 | 2.449 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | SS | 26 | 39 | 90 | 15 | 12 | .896 | 4.962 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2B | 13 | 29 | 35 | 3 | 7 | .955 | 4.923 |
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | SS | 104 | 164 | 333 | 35 | 62 | .934 | 4.779 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 35 | 35 | 48 | 4 | 3 | .954 | 2.371 |
| 1963 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | SS | 28 | 49 | 72 | 7 | 22 | .945 | 4.321 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 2B | 14 | 30 | 34 | 2 | 3 | .970 | 4.571 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 13 | 30 | 32 | 2 | 7 | .969 | 4.769 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 2B | 60 | 124 | 174 | 16 | 33 | .949 | 4.967 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | SS | 25 | 54 | 70 | 3 | 11 | .976 | 4.960 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 18 | 18 | 32 | 3 | 4 | .943 | 2.778 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | OF | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | SS | 63 | 108 | 210 | 19 | 41 | .944 | 5.048 |
| Totals | 948 | 1724 | 2446 | 262 | 434 | .941 | 4.399 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | Edenton Colonials | |||
| 1955 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | CLE | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Beaumont Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1958 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | PIT | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN |
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