Ernie White from the Chronology

Sep 2, 1946 - It's a first as manager Mel Ott lifts himself for a pinch hitter in the 7th at Boston. Righty Sid Gordon goes into pinch hit against lefty reliever Ernie White and grounds out. Ott manages the Giants to an 8-3 win.

Oct 3, 1942 - The Cards win their second in a row as Ernie White shuts out New York on 6 hits‚ winning 2-0. Arguments during the game result in $200 fines for Joe Gordon and Frank Crosetti; the latter will also suspended for the first 30 days of the 1943 season for shoving umpire Bill Summers.

Jun 19, 1942 - With Ernie White on the mound‚ Pete Reiser steals home in the 4th‚ and the run is the difference as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals‚ 4-3.

Aug 20, 1941 - In Boston‚ the Cards suffer another injury when OF Terry Moore is beaned behind the ear by a pitch from Art Johnson‚ and carried off on stretcher. He'll be released from a Boston hospital in 10 days and flown to St. Louis‚ where he'll be hospitalized for several more days. He won't return to the lineup until September 14. However‚ the Cards slice the Dodger lead to 1 1/2 games by sweeping a pair 2-0 and 3-2. Ernie White (15-4) wins the opener and Howie Pollet (21-3 at Houston) follows with a 4-hitter in his ML debut.

Jul 26, 1941 - The Cards Ernie White wins his 4th game in 5 days‚ a 20th century ML record‚ stopping the Braves‚ 9-2. His other wins‚ all in relief‚ were over the Giants on July 22‚ 23‚ and 24‚ also a record.