Sure-handed in the field, he led the league’s left fielders in fielding percentage for five consecutive seasons starting in 1968. Over a ten year period from 1968-1977 White averaged 5.1 WAR per 162 games played.

The Los Angeles native was named to the American League All-Star team the last year of the ’60s and the first of the ’70s. In 1971, he set an AL record for most sacrifice flies in a season with 17. I In 1972, he led the AL in walks with 99 and in 1976, his 106 runs scored topped all Junior Circuit players.

White played on three American League pennant winners (1976, 1977, and 1978), contributing to two George Steinbrenner World Series championships (1977 and 1978). A productive postseason performer, White batted .400 in the 1977 ALCS, .313 in the ’78 ALCS and .333 in the ’78 Fall Classic.

Over his career, White claimed a .271 batting average, 160 home runs, and 758 RBIs. He scored 964 runs and walked 934 times. White’s versatility and consistency made him a key part of the Yankees’ success during the 1970s as the team transitioned out of its golden era.

In the collection is a 1970 Topps card signed by the Yankee great. The ’70 campaign was White’s finest. He set career-highs in hits, runs, homers, RBI, slugging percentage, and WAR.