William Starr
William Starr "Chick"
Born: February 16, 1911
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: August 12, 1991
La Jolla, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1931-1939
Major League Statistics
William Starr compiled a career batting average of .260 with 6 home runs and 0 RBI in his 570-game career with the Lincoln Links, Norfolk Elkhorns, St. Joseph Saints, Rock Island Islanders, Harrisburg Senators, Albany Senators and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | 72 | 245 | 245 | 72 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .396 | .690 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 91 | 313 | 313 | 91 | 12 | 6 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .406 | .696 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 46 | 141 | 141 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .355 | .624 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Rock Island Islanders | 80 | 254 | 254 | 75 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .358 | .654 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | 11 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .185 | .296 | .481 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 64 | 204 | 204 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .245 | .245 | .304 | .549 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | 18 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .162 | .162 | .243 | .405 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 92 | 278 | 278 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .219 | .219 | .273 | .493 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 10 | 26 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .269 | .538 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 86 | 248 | 248 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .226 | .226 | .266 | .492 | 66 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 570 | 1773 | 1773 | 0 | 461 | 70 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .334 | .594 | 593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | C | 72 | 454 | 58 | 11 | .979 | 7.111 | |
| 1932 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | C | 91 | 550 | 52 | 13 | .979 | 6.615 | |
| 1933 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | C | 42 | 216 | 19 | 8 | .967 | 5.595 | |
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Rock Island Islanders | C | 55 | 303 | 32 | 8 | .977 | 6.091 | |
| 1935 | A | EL | Harrisburg Senators | C | 61 | 222 | 41 | 3 | .989 | 4.311 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | C | 11 | 34 | 7 | 1 | .976 | 3.727 | |
| 1937 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 82 | 335 | 42 | 10 | .974 | 4.598 | |
| 1939 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 84 | 303 | 38 | 7 | .980 | 4.060 | |
| Totals | 498 | 2417 | 289 | 61 | 0 | .978 | 5.434 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | Nebraska State League | Lincoln Links | |||
| 1932 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elkhorns | |||
| 1933 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1934 | A | Western League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Harrisburg Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1939 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres |
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