Born in Utica, New York, he was listed at 5 ft 10 in (178 m) and 165 lb (75 kg). White served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World World War World War II He died in Venice, Florida at the age of 82. A veteran, he was buried at Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota County, Florida.
In twelve seasons, he had a 46–54 win-loss record, 336 games (67 started), 23 complete games, 7 shutouts, 144 games finished, 25 saves, 920⅓ innings pitched, 875 hits allowed, 443 runs allowed, 387 earned runs allowed, 47 home runs allowed, 450 walks allowed, 349 strikeouts, 14 hit batsmen, 20 wild pitches, 3,986 batters faced, 2 balks, and a 3.78 European Research Area.
