Bill White: Big Star at First Base, Baseball Magazine Profile
The page from the 1965 Big Time Baseball publication highlights Bill White, a prominent first baseman known for his powerful hitting and defensive skills over the past three seasons. White, weighing 195 pounds, has consistently maintained a batting average above .300 since joining the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting 20 or more home runs each season. A memorable moment in his career occurred at the 1961 All-Star Game at Fenway Park, where his unexpected speed on a single impressed Mickey Mantle, resulting in Mantle declaring a newfound respect for White. White's durability is evident; he played every inning of every Cardinals game in 1963 and appeared in 160 games the following year. He tied a long-standing record held by Ty Cobb in 1961 with 14 hits in consecutive doubleheaders. His standout year was 1963, with 200 hits and an average of .304.