Bill Bright
William Clarence Bright
Born: April 30, 1949
Allentown, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 46 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 4 (1968 January Secondary Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 6 (1968 June Secondary Draft, Washington Senators)
Draft: Round 4 (1969 January Secondary Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 1 (1969 June Secondary Draft, Detroit Tigers)
Draft: Round 2 (1970 June Secondary Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Cocoa HS (FL)
Brevard College
Louisiana State
Career: 1970-1976
TSN Contract Card
Bill Bright compiled a career batting average of .289 with 74 home runs and 388 RBI in his 736-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Modesto Reds, Arkansas Travelers, Midland Cubs and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 53 | 206 | 186 | 20 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | .333 | .387 | .425 | .812 | 79 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 1.333 | 2.083 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 118 | 485 | 441 | 82 | 150 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 70 | .340 | .391 | .571 | .963 | 252 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 127 | 476 | 439 | 59 | 116 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 84 | .264 | .309 | .446 | .756 | 196 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 116 | 450 | 412 | 44 | 108 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 99 | .262 | .310 | .371 | .681 | 153 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 106 | 377 | 327 | 45 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 53 | .263 | .354 | .428 | .782 | 140 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 121 | 472 | 416 | 67 | 127 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 52 | .305 | .364 | .442 | .806 | 184 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 94 | 249 | 225 | 25 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 36 | .253 | .317 | .400 | .717 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 736 | 2719 | 2449 | 343 | 708 | 128 | 20 | 74 | 388 | 32 | 9 | 220 | 409 | .289 | .347 | .448 | .795 | 1098 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 52 | 77 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .963 | 1.519 |
| 1970 | R | GULF | Cardinals | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 106 | 158 | 14 | 8 | 1 | .956 | 1.623 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 122 | 177 | 15 | 12 | 1 | .941 | 1.574 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 7.000 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 84 | 121 | 12 | 6 | 2 | .957 | 1.583 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 53 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .977 | 1.623 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 111 | 176 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .979 | 1.676 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 65 | 89 | 7 | 8 | 2 | .923 | 1.477 |
| Totals | 595 | 890 | 62 | 45 | 9 | .955 | 1.600 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1971 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN |
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