Bill Hessler
William George Hessler
Born: June 21, 1884
Deceased: January 11, 1966
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: SS
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Career: 1906-1912
Bill Hessler compiled a career batting average of .263 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 506-game career with the Columbus River Snipes/Brunswick, Danville Red Sox, Roanoke Tigers, Elmira Pioneers, Buffalo Bisons, Elmira Colonials, Savannah Indians, Elmira Colonels and Binghamton Bingos. He began playing during the 1906 season and last took the field during the 1912 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | VIRL4 | Danville Red Sox | 35 | 119 | 119 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .328 | .588 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Danville Red Sox | 125 | 446 | 446 | 117 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .525 | 117 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | VIRL4 | (+) Roanoke Tigers | 125 | 446 | 446 | 117 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .525 | 117 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Roanoke Tigers | 134 | 501 | 484 | 58 | 133 | 68 | .275 | .275 | .275 | .550 | 133 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 27 | 90 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .200 | .367 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | NYSL | Elmira Pioneers | 98 | 352 | 352 | 91 | .259 | .259 | .259 | .517 | 91 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | B | NYSL | Elmira Colonials | 137 | 508 | 508 | 137 | .270 | .270 | .270 | .539 | 137 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | C | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 75 | 288 | 288 | 78 | .271 | .271 | .271 | .542 | 78 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | (+) Elmira Colonels | 97 | 367 | 367 | 102 | .278 | .278 | .278 | .556 | 102 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | (+) Binghamton Bingos | 97 | 367 | 367 | 102 | .278 | .278 | .278 | .556 | 102 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 506 | 1858 | 1841 | 58 | 485 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .269 | .533 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | VIRL4 | Danville Red Sox | SS | 35 | 36 | 52 | 17 | .838 | 2.514 | |
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Roanoke Tigers | OF | 120 | .000 | |||||
| 1909 | B | NYSL | Elmira Pioneers | OF | 98 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 253 | 36 | 52 | 17 | 0 | .838 | .348 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | D | Georgia State League | Columbus River Snipes/Brunswick | |||
| 1906 | C | Virginia League | Danville Red Sox | |||
| 1907 | C | Virginia League | Roanoke Tigers | |||
| 1907 | C | Virginia League | Danville Red Sox | |||
| 1908 | C | Virginia League | Roanoke Tigers | |||
| 1909 | B | New York State League | Elmira Pioneers | |||
| 1909 | A | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1910 | B | New York State League | Elmira Colonials | |||
| 1911 | C | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Elmira Colonels | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Binghamton Bingos |
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