| Elmer White | |
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| Outfielder / Catcher | |
| Born: December 7, 1849 Caton, New York | |
| Died: March 17, 1872 (aged 22) Scio, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| National Association debut | |
| May 4, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| Last National Association appearance | |
| September 27, 1871, for the Cleveland Forest Citys | |
| National Association statistics | |
| Batting average | .257 |
| Hits | 18 |
| At bats | 70 |
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Willard Elmer White (December 7, 1849 – March 17, 1872) was an American professional baseball player. He served primarily as an outfielder but also as a catcher in 1871 with the Cleveland Forest Citys of the National Association. Although he broke his arm running into a fence during a game on June 22, he played 15 of Cleveland's 29 games in their inaugural season, batting .257. However, he died of tuberculosis in March 1872, becoming the first player from a professional baseball league to die. White was the cousin of Deacon White and Will White.