Doc White
When Doc White twirled a complete-game 8-3 victory over the Cubs to win the 1906 World Series for the underdog White Sox, Southside fans were so excited that they followed him to his home and cheered on his lawn until Doc agreed to come outside and speak to the crowd. A tall, skinny left-hander with remarkable control, White won 159 games for the ChiSox in 11 seasons, teaming with Ed Walsh in a formidable one-two pitching duo.
Played For
Philadelphia Phillies (1901-1902)
Chicago White Sox (1903-1913)
Best Season: 1907
His 27 wins led the AL, and he posted a 2.26 ERA in 46 games. But perhaps most impressive was his AL-record 65 1/3 innings without issuing a walk, which ended on September 11.
Factoids
In 1902 with the Phillies, Doc White tied for the league lead with 20 losses.
During his career, Doc White posted a 13-11 record in 1-0 games.
Doc White was the first pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning at the present pitching distance of 60 feet, six inches. He accomplished the rare feat on July 21, 1902, pitching for Philadelphia against Brooklyn.
Born
Guy Harris White was born on April 9, 1879, in Washington, DC.
Died
February 19, 1969, Silver Spring, MD
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: CHA
Major League Debut
April 22, 1901
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1901
Terry Turner
George McBride
Wid Conroy
Hobe Ferris
Jim Delahanty
Germany Schaefer
George Browne
Davy Jones
Matty McIntyre
Guy White graduated from Georgetown as a dental surgeon, thus his nickname, "Doc."
Similar Players
Slim Sallee
Related Players
Ed Walsh
Post-Season Appearances
1906 World Series
Feats
In September of 1904, White hurled six shutouts, five of them over the span of 18 days. At one point he strung together a scoreless streak of 45 innings.
Matchup Data
White owned a 4-4 record against Walter Johnson, with two tie games during their careers. Three times the two aces pitched 1-0 games, with Johnson winning twice, and Doc earning one victory, which came in 11 innings. Once, the two pitched a marathon 1-1 tie for 17 innings.
Learn More about Doc White
Search Amazon.com for Books about Doc White ⇒
Search for Doc White at Google ⇒
View a map of his hometown at Mapquest ⇒
