Gabe White was a left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 11 seasons. He was born on November 28, 1971, in Sebring, Florida, and attended Sebring High School. After high school, he attended the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.
White was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 17th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League debut with the Expos in 1994, but he only appeared in two games that season. In 1995, he pitched in 27 games for the Expos, posting a 3.86 ERA in 46.2 innings pitched.
After the 1995 season, White was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He spent the next four seasons with the Reds, becoming one of their most reliable relievers. In 1996, he appeared in 70 games and posted a 2.17 ERA in 66.1 innings pitched. In 1997, he had a 2.51 ERA in 57.1 innings pitched. In 1998, he had a 2.94 ERA in 52.0 innings pitched. And in 1999, he had a 3.00 ERA in 54.0 innings pitched.
In 2000, White signed as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies. He spent two seasons with the Rockies, pitching in a total of 107 games. In 2001, he had a 2.51 ERA in 57.1 innings pitched. In 2002, he had a 3.93 ERA in 55.0 innings pitched.
After the 2002 season, White was traded to the New York Yankees. He appeared in 30 games for the Yankees in 2003, posting a 6.94 ERA in 23.1 innings pitched. He was released by the Yankees in August of that year.
White signed with the Cincinnati Reds for the 2004 season. He appeared in 47 games for the Reds, posting a 4.94 ERA in 47.1 innings pitched. After the 2004 season, he became a free agent.
White signed with the Minnesota Twins for the 2005 season. He appeared in 26 games for the Twins, posting a 2.25 ERA in 20.0 innings pitched. However, he was released by the Twins in July of that year.
White retired from baseball after the 2005 season. In his 11-year career, he appeared in 480 games, posting a 4.51 ERA in 542.1 innings pitched. He struck out 427 batters and walked 202. He was known for his ability to get left-handed batters out, as they hit just .219 against him in his career.
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