- Will White
Infobox MLB retired
name=Will White
position=Pitcher
bats=Both
throws=Right
birthdate=October 11 ,1854
city-state|Caton|New York
deathdate=death date and age|1911|8|31|1854|10|11
city-state|Port Carling|Ontario
debutdate=July 20
debutyear=by|1877
debutteam=Boston Red Caps
finaldate=July 5
finalyear=by|1886
finalteam=Cincinnati Red Stockings
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=229-166
stat2label=Strikeout s
stat2value=1,041
stat3label=Complete game s
stat3value=394
teams=
*Boston Red Caps (by|1877)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|1878-by|1880)
*Detroit Wolverines (by|1881)
*Cincinnati Red Stockings (by|1882-by|1886)
highlights=
*American Association pennant: 1882William Walter "Whoop-La" White (
October 11 1854 -August 31 1911 ) was an AmericanMajor League Baseball pitcher .White made his debut on
July 20 ,1877 with theBoston Red Caps at the age of 23. He also played for theCincinnati Reds from 1878-1880, theDetroit Wolverines 1881 and theCincinnati Red Stockings 1882-1888.The brother of
catcher andthird baseman Deacon White , Will White pitched with his right hand, but he was also aswitch hitter . He was the first major-league player to wear eyeglasses on the field. He was born inCaton, New York . He died inPort Carling ,Ontario, Canada .Major-league records
*Most complete games in a single season, 75 in 1879.
*Most games started in a single season, for a pitcher, withPud Galvin , each with 75.
*Mostinnings pitched in a season with 680 in 1879 at the age of 24 with theCincinnati Reds .ee also
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List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
*List of Major League Baseball ERA champions External links
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* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=whitewi01 Will White at the Baseball Almanac.com]
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