Kirby White
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Oliver Kirby White nicknamed "Red" and "Buck", was a Major League Baseball
pitcher who played from 1909 to 1911 for the Boston Doves and Pittsburgh Pirates
. His minor league career began in 1907.
In 1907, White pitched for the Lancaster Lanks
, going 15-16 in 34 games. In 40 games with the Lanks in 1908, he went 28-12, allowing 216 hits in 363 innings of work.
On May 4, 1909, White made his big league debut. In his rookie season, he went 6-13 with a 3.22 ERA in 23 games (19 starts). He had 11 complete games and one shutout that season. White began the 1910 season with the Doves, going 1-2 with a 1.38 ERA in three games with them. On April 28, he was traded to the Pirates for Sam Frock
and Bud Sharpe
. With the Pirates, he went 10-9 with a 3.46 ERA in 30 games; overall, he went 11-11 with a 3.16 ERA in 33 games. He played his final big league season in 1911, going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two games for the Pirates. On May 24, 1911, he appeared in his final big league game. He also pitched for the Indianapolis Indians
in 1911, going 2-2.
Although his big league career was done after 1911, his professional career was not - in fact, he played professionally until 1915 for the Sioux City Packers
and Sioux City Indians
. For the Packers in 1912, he went 16-12 in 38 games. He went appeared in 43 games with them in 1913, posting a 3.03 ERA. With the Indians in 1914, he went 18-10 with a 3.14 ERA. He went 2-7 with a 4.58 ERA for them in 1915.
Overall, White went 17-25 with a 3.24 ERA in 58 big league games (44 starts). He had 21 complete games and four shutouts.
Following his death in 1943, he was interred at Hillsboro Cemetery
in Hillsboro, Ohio.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher who played from 1909 to 1911 for the Boston Doves and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. His minor league career began in 1907.
In 1907, White pitched for the Lancaster Lanks
Lancaster Lanks
The Lancaster Lanks, based in Lancaster, Ohio, were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1905 to 1911. They played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League from 1905 to 1907, and the Ohio State League from 1908 to 1912. On June 18, 1912, they moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey to represent...
, going 15-16 in 34 games. In 40 games with the Lanks in 1908, he went 28-12, allowing 216 hits in 363 innings of work.
On May 4, 1909, White made his big league debut. In his rookie season, he went 6-13 with a 3.22 ERA in 23 games (19 starts). He had 11 complete games and one shutout that season. White began the 1910 season with the Doves, going 1-2 with a 1.38 ERA in three games with them. On April 28, he was traded to the Pirates for Sam Frock
Sam Frock
Samuel "Sam" William Frock was an American professional baseball player who played four Major league seasons between and .He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 42.-External links:...
and Bud Sharpe
Bud Sharpe
Bayard Heston "Bud" Sharpe is a former Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder. He played Major League baseball in parts of two seasons-1905 and 1910....
. With the Pirates, he went 10-9 with a 3.46 ERA in 30 games; overall, he went 11-11 with a 3.16 ERA in 33 games. He played his final big league season in 1911, going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in two games for the Pirates. On May 24, 1911, he appeared in his final big league game. He also pitched for the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
in 1911, going 2-2.
Although his big league career was done after 1911, his professional career was not - in fact, he played professionally until 1915 for the Sioux City Packers
Sioux City Packers
Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the Sioux City Packers played in the Western League from 1905 to 1907, from 1910 to 1913, and from 1920 to 1923. They had previously been known as the Sioux City Soos. They moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1924 and became the Lincoln Links.-Year-by-year record:...
and Sioux City Indians
Sioux City Indians
The Sioux City Indians were a minor league baseball team that played in the Western League from 1914 to 1919. They were based in Sioux City, Iowa.- Year-by-Year Record :...
. For the Packers in 1912, he went 16-12 in 38 games. He went appeared in 43 games with them in 1913, posting a 3.03 ERA. With the Indians in 1914, he went 18-10 with a 3.14 ERA. He went 2-7 with a 4.58 ERA for them in 1915.
Overall, White went 17-25 with a 3.24 ERA in 58 big league games (44 starts). He had 21 complete games and four shutouts.
Following his death in 1943, he was interred at Hillsboro Cemetery
Hillsboro Cemetery
Located in Hillsboro, Ohio, Hillsboro Cemetery is home to multiple notable interments, including baseball player Kirby White and politicians Joseph J. McDowell, John Armstrong Smith, Jacob J. Pugsley, Allen Trimble and Wilbur M. White....
in Hillsboro, Ohio.