Billy Bentley
William Ray Bentley
Born: August 29, 1934
Deceased: September 25, 2018
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1956-1957
Billy Bentley compiled a career batting average of .226 with 8 home runs and 65 RBI in his 197-game career with the McAlester Rockets, Kearney Yankees, St. Petersburg Saints, Monroe Sports and Greenville Majors. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | NESL | Kearney Yankees | 5 | 19 | 19 | 8 | .421 | .421 | .421 | .842 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | 32 | 154 | 128 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 26 | .172 | .303 | .289 | .592 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Monroe Sports | 8 | 31 | 31 | 9 | .290 | .290 | .290 | .581 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 46 | 163 | 163 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .184 | .215 | .399 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Greenville Majors | 106 | 435 | 348 | 71 | 87 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 55 | 11 | 78 | 54 | .250 | .392 | .379 | .771 | 132 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 197 | 802 | 689 | 95 | 156 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 65 | 19 | 0 | 97 | 80 | .226 | .329 | .321 | .650 | 221 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | SOSL | McAlester Rockets | OF | 32 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .928 | 2.000 |
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Greenville Majors | OF | 106 | 51 | 12 | 11 | 2 | .851 | .594 |
| Totals | 138 | 112 | 15 | 16 | 3 | .888 | .920 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Sooner State League | McAlester Rockets | NYA | ||
| 1956 | D | Nebraska State League | Kearney Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA | ||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | Monroe Sports | NYA | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Greenville Majors | NYA |
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