Warren White (baseball)
Encyclopedia
William Warren White was an American
Major League Baseball
player who played mainly third base
for six different teams in his six seasons of professional baseball, five of which were in the National Association
and one season in the Union Association
.
, he also played under the name William Warren. Before he played professional baseball, Warren served in the Civil War
from 1861 to 1865 as part of the 14th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York. He joined the Union Army, and began working as a clerk for the Paymaster General in Washington DC.
during the 1874
season, finishing in 8th place with a 9-38 record. The team would fold after the season, and Warren would never manage in the majors again.
In , White was elected and served as the Secretary of the Union Association
, while also serving as the delegate from the Washington Nationals
. He also played in four games for Washington, gathering just one hit
in 18 at bat
s. After the season, he was re-elected as Secretary of the Association, but the league folded before the season.
at the age of 46 and was buried in Ballston Spa Village Cemetery in Ballston Spa, New York
.
United States
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Major League Baseball
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...
player who played mainly third base
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for six different teams in his six seasons of professional baseball, five of which were in the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
and one season in the Union Association
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
.
Early life
Born in Milton, New YorkMilton, New York
Milton, New York can refer to the following places in New York:*Milton , New York - a town in Saratoga County**Milton , Saratoga County, New York - a census-designated place in the town of Milton...
, he also played under the name William Warren. Before he played professional baseball, Warren served in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
from 1861 to 1865 as part of the 14th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York. He joined the Union Army, and began working as a clerk for the Paymaster General in Washington DC.
Career
He acted as player-manager for the Baltimore CanariesBaltimore Canaries
The Baltimore Canaries were a professional baseball club in the National Association from 1872 to 1874.-History:The team was usually listed as Lord Baltimore in the box scores of the day, and were also referred to as the Yellow Stockings...
during the 1874
1874 in baseball
-Champions:*National Association: Boston Red Stockings-National Association final standings:-Statistical leaders:-January-March:*January 29 - Albert Spalding arrives in England to set up a tour for the Boston Red Stockings and Philadelphia Athletics to demonstrate American baseball to the...
season, finishing in 8th place with a 9-38 record. The team would fold after the season, and Warren would never manage in the majors again.
In , White was elected and served as the Secretary of the Union Association
Union Association
The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for only one season in 1884. St. Louis won the pennant and joined the National League the following season...
, while also serving as the delegate from the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (UA)
The 1884 Washington Nationals were a member of the Union Association. They were managed by Mike Scanlon and finished in seventh place with a record of 47-65. Their home games were played at Capitol Grounds...
. He also played in four games for Washington, gathering just one hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
in 18 at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s. After the season, he was re-elected as Secretary of the Association, but the league folded before the season.
Post-career
White was listed as having various clerk jobs for the federal government after his playing career. He died in Little Rock, ArkansasLittle Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
at the age of 46 and was buried in Ballston Spa Village Cemetery in Ballston Spa, New York
Ballston Spa, New York
Ballston Spa is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,556 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Saratoga County. The village is named after Rev. Eliphalet Ball, a Congregationalist clergyman and an early settler. The village lies on the border of two...
.