 He began his playing career in minor league baseball in 1928 and after four full years of apprenticeship, he made the Tigers' roster at age 22 at the outset of the season.White was the starting center fielder for the Detroit Tigers teams that won back-to-back American League pennants in and , and the 1935 World Series.In 1934, he batted .313, scored 97 runs, and stole 28 bases—the second most in the American League.