Bill White
American baseball player
Died when: 64 years 242 days (775 months)Star Sign: Taurus
William Dighton White (May 1, 1860 – December 29, 1937), was a professional baseball player who was mainly a shortstop in the Major Leagues for nine seasons from 1879 to 1888.
During his Major League career, he played for three different franchises: the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1884, the Louisville Colonels from 1886 to 1888, and the St.
Louis Browns, also in 1888.He led the American Association (AA) in putouts among shortstops for three consecutive seasons (1886–1888), and in 1887, he led all AA shortstops in assists and double plays as well.
He was a member of the St.Louis Browns when they were champions of the AA, and went to face the New York Giants in a post-season exhibition set of game, known as the "World Series".
Although the Browns lost the 10 game series, White played in every game.
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