William Richards
William M. Richards
Born: March 17, 1925
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 1946-1948
William Richards compiled a career batting average of .292 with 21 home runs and 82 RBI in his 380-game career with the Owensboro Oilers, Fort Lauderdale Braves, Bluefield Blue-Grays and Leavenworth Braves. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 109 | 468 | 403 | 72 | 115 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 1 | 56 | 86 | .285 | .377 | .422 | .798 | 170 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 85 | 360 | 360 | 120 | 21 | 8 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .461 | .794 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 52 | 207 | 184 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 30 | .223 | .302 | .321 | .623 | 59 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | C | WA | Leavenworth Braves | 134 | 459 | 459 | 135 | 29 | 5 | 7 | .294 | .294 | .425 | .719 | 195 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 380 | 1494 | 1406 | 89 | 411 | 76 | 20 | 21 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 116 | .292 | .330 | .420 | .750 | 590 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 3B | 105 | 106 | 170 | 49 | 10 | .849 | 2.629 |
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | OF | 31 | 74 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .963 | 2.516 |
| 1947 | C | FLIN | Fort Lauderdale Braves | 2B | 13 | 28 | 29 | 5 | 6 | .919 | 4.385 |
| Totals | 149 | 208 | 203 | 57 | 18 | .878 | 2.758 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BSN | ||
| 1947 | C | Florida International League | Fort Lauderdale Braves | BSN | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | BSN | ||
| 1948 | C | Western Association | Leavenworth Braves | BSN |
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