Will White

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William Walter White (October 11, 1854 - August 31, 1911) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who made his debut on July 20, 1877 with the Boston Red Caps at the age of 23.

He also played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1878-1880, the Detroit Wolverines 1881 and the Cincinnati Red Stockings 1882-1888.

The brother of catcher and third baseman Deacon White, Will White pitched with his right hand, but he was also a switch hitter. He was born in Caton, New York. He died in Port Carling, Ontario, Canada.

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• Holds the major league record for most games started in a single season, for a pitcher, with Pud Galvin each with 75.
• Holds the Major League record for innings pitched in a season with 680.0 in 1879 at the age of 24 with the Cincinnati Reds.
• Has 229 career wins and 166 losses.
• Nickname was "Whoop-La".
• Was the first major league player to wear glasses on the field.

[edit] See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Will White at the Baseball Almanac.com