About Butler White
Lived 1892 – 1954 (aged 62). Butler White was an American baseball player.
Butler Leon White (March 21, 1892 – September 2, 1954) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.
A native of Clinton, Kentucky, White played for the Chicago Giants in 1920. In 35 recorded games, he posted 34 hits and 19 RBI in 140 plate appearances. White died in Chicago, Illinois in 1954 at age 62.
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Who was Butler White?
American baseball player (1892-1954)
When was Butler White born?
Butler White was born on 21 March 1892 in Clinton, Kentucky.
When did Butler White die?
Butler White died on 2 September 1954 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Butler White's occupation?
Butler White was a baseball player.
What nationality was Butler White?
Butler White was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Butler White. https://biography.guide/butler-white/
MLA: "Butler White." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/butler-white/.
Chicago: "Butler White." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/butler-white/.
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