Bill Virdon
William Charles Virdon
Born: June 9, 1931
Hazel Park, MI US
Deceased: November 23, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1950-1966
Major League Statistics
Bill Virdon compiled a career batting average of .282 with 45 home runs and 140 RBI in his 654-game career with the Independence Yankees, Kansas City Blues, Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Birmingham Barons, Rochester Red Wings and Williamsport Mets. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 119 | 501 | 501 | 134 | 29 | 10 | 6 | .267 | .267 | .401 | .669 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 14 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .341 | .341 | .415 | .756 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1951 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 118 | 486 | 486 | 139 | 20 | 4 | 6 | .286 | .286 | .381 | .667 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 122 | 467 | 467 | 122 | 13 | 9 | 2 | .261 | .261 | .340 | .602 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 95 | 366 | 330 | 51 | 77 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 38 | .233 | .305 | .352 | .656 | 116 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 42 | 181 | 164 | 27 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 21 | .317 | .381 | .439 | .820 | 72 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 139 | 563 | 505 | 85 | 168 | 28 | 11 | 22 | 98 | 12 | 44 | 37 | .333 | .385 | .562 | .948 | 284 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Williamsport Mets | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 654 | 2616 | 2501 | 166 | 706 | 113 | 40 | 45 | 140 | 22 | 0 | 96 | 100 | .282 | .309 | .413 | .722 | 1034 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 1.273 |
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 85 | 174 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .963 | 2.141 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 41 | 96 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .963 | 2.512 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 134 | 361 | 6 | 14 | 1 | .963 | 2.739 |
| Totals | 271 | 644 | 22 | 26 | 3 | .962 | 2.458 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1951 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | Williamsport Mets | NYN |
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