Rondell White
Baseball player with the New York Yankees
Born
February 23rd, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2005. Primarily an outfielder, had successful stints with several teams including the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers. Achieved a career batting average of .284 with 117 home runs and 486 runs batted in. After retirement, transitioned to coaching and mentoring young players.
Played for the New York Yankees
Had a career batting average of .284
Achieved 117 home runs in MLB
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