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Jerry White

Jerry White Notable

b. August 23, 1952 · Montreal Expos 1974–1983, Chicago Cubs 1978, St. Louis Cardinals 1986

Jerry White played for three clubs across 13 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Montreal Expos in 1974 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986.

Across 646 games he batted .253, with 303 hits and 155 runs. He finished with 21 home runs, 50 doubles and 57 stolen bases.

He played 409 games in the outfield, with 623 putouts and 17 errors.

He was born in Shirley, MA, USA on August 23, 1952. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1974 MON 91004 110 2003 .400
1975 MON 39971429 412 71075 .299
1976 MON 1142783268 1112 21273115 .245
1977 MON 162144 000 1131 .190
1978 CHC/MON 771462439 601 1024195 .267
1979 MON 881383041 713 1821238 .297
1980 MON 1102142256 937 2330378 .262
1981 MON 591191126 513 1113175 .218
1982 MON 691151328 612 138263 .243
1983 MON 403445 100 01284 .147
1986 STL 252413 001 3230 .125
Career 6461196155303 50921 10914817457 .253

On this day & linked events

1952

Born August 23, 1952

Shirley, MA, USA

1974

Major-league debut: Jerry White

Jerry White made a major-league debut on September 16, 1974.

1986

Final major-league game: Jerry White

Jerry White played a final major-league game on June 9, 1986.

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