Deacon White (December 7, 1847 - July 7, 1939), born James Laurie White, was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball. Deacon was a [catcher]] and third baseman from 1871 to 1890 whose long career allowed him to play with many of the legendary characters of 19th century professional baseball. White played on the great National Association Boston Red Stockings teams of the early 1870s. He also played with Cap Anson and Al Spalding in Chicago, King Kelly in Cincinnati, Dan Brouthers in Buffalo, Ned Hanlon and Sam Thompson in Detroit, as well as Jake Beckley and Pud Galvin in Pittsburgh. Deacon led his respective league in batting average twice, and runs batted in three times. He began the game early enough to have played, and lost, against the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869. December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The National Association of Professional Baseball Players, or simply the National Association, was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season, after which its stronger teams created the National League. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... The position of the third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in the sport of baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base, the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in a counterclockwise succession in order to score a run. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The National Association of Professional Baseball Players, or simply the National Association, was founded in 1871 and lasted through the 1875 season, after which its stronger teams created the National League. ... The Boston Red Stockings was a name used by two Boston baseball teams. ... Adrian Constantine Cap Anson (April 17, 1852, Marshalltown, Iowa - April 14, 1922, Chicago, Illinois) was a professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball for the Rockford Forest Citys, Philadelphia Athletics (19th century), and Chicago White Stockings. ... Al Spaldings sporting goods company made a lasting impact on baseball. ... $10,000 Kelly baseball card, ca. ... Dan Brouthers on an 1888 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Goodwin Champions (N162)). Dennis Joseph Brouthers (May 8, 1858 - August 2, 1932) was a pre-1900 era Major League Baseball player. ... Ned Hanlon baseball card, 1897 Edward Hugh Ned Hanlon (August 22, 1857 - April 14, 1937) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Sam Thompson on an 1887-90 Goodwin & Company baseball card (Old Judge (N172)). Samuel Luther Thompson (March 5, 1860 - November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. ... Jacob Peter Beckley (August 4, 1867 - June 25, 1918), nicknamed Eagle Eye, was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century. ... Pud Galvin baseball card, 1887 James Francis Pud Galvin (December 25, 1856 – March 7, 1902), an American professional baseball pitcher, was Major League Baseballs first 300-game winner. ... Batting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ...

He was born in East Bridgeport, Connecticut. On April 22, 1876, he made the first base hit in major league history. After leaving the major leagues following the 1893 season, he continued to play in the minor leagues until he was over 50 years old; in 1904 he made a final appearance with the New York Giants under manager and friend John McGraw, becoming at age 52 the oldest player ever to appear in the National League. He returned to the minors as president of the Connecticut League, and in 1912 returned to the field to catch a complete game at the age of 60. State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... See also: 1875 in sports, 1877 in sports and the list of years in sports. Baseball February 2 - The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs is formed in New York at the Grand Central Hotel in New York City. ... See also: 1903 in sports, 1905 in sports and the list of years in sports. Baseball May 5: Boston Americans ace Cy Young pitched the second of his three no-hitters, a 3-0 perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics and pitcher Rube Waddell (the final batter he faced). ... San Francisco Giants National League AAA Fresno Grizzlies AA Norwich Navigators A San Jose Giants Augusta GreenJackets Salem-Keizer Volcanoes R Scottsdale Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California. ... John McGraw on a 1909-1911 American Tobacco Company baseball card. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... See also: 1911 in sports, 1913 in sports and the list of years in sports. Baseball April 20: The Boston Red Sox open in the new Fenway Park with a 7-6, 11-inning win over the New York Highlanders before 27,000. ...

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/whitede01.shtml) - career statistics and analysis