White made his MLB debut with 51 games during the 1973 season, and would march through 17 more years as the Royals second baseman, collecting over 2000 hits, hitting and stealing over 150 homers and bases, and collecting eight Gold Gloves over his fantastic career.
An important cog in the Royals’ dominance in the American League West from the late-70’s and 1980’s, White teamed up with guys like George Brett, Dan Quisenberry, Willie Wilson and Hal McRae to bring the organization massive respect in Big League ball.
Understated and almost too easy to overlook among his high-caliber teammates that carried more bluster, White was a perfect example of a professional ballplayer, and I always respected guys like him, who played year in and year out, doing what they did best without having to stand in front of everyone else.
The five time All-Star would retire after the 1990 season, a career Royal who had the respect of everyone around him.
Great ballplayer, without question.
