Granville Denning
Granville M. Denning "Shamrock"
Born: April 24, 1923
Deceased: August 22, 2001
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1943-1952
Granville Denning compiled a career batting average of .327 with 51 home runs and 380 RBI in his 1010-game career with the Lynchburg Cardinals, Jamestown Falcons, Raleigh Capitals, Jackson Senators, Dunn-Erwin Twins, Dunn-Erwin Twins/Whiteville Tobs, Goldsboro Cardinals and Fayetteville Athletics. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 12 | 39 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .194 | .256 | .278 | .534 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1945 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 105 | 460 | 386 | 77 | 121 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 13 | 62 | 38 | .313 | .416 | .394 | .810 | 152 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 101 | 389 | 385 | 74 | 117 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 80 | 18 | .304 | .304 | .452 | .756 | 174 | 4 | |||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 21 | 88 | 78 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .141 | .230 | .179 | .409 | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 123 | 564 | 481 | 101 | 160 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 96 | 25 | 67 | 29 | .333 | .426 | .441 | .867 | 212 | 11 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 139 | 524 | 524 | 171 | 30 | 13 | 10 | .326 | .326 | .490 | .817 | 257 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | 133 | 621 | 523 | 118 | 185 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 119 | 21 | 93 | 30 | .354 | .454 | .482 | .936 | 252 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins/Whiteville Tobs | 125 | 470 | 470 | 176 | 35 | 8 | 2 | .374 | .374 | .496 | .870 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Cardinals | 122 | 463 | 463 | 158 | 28 | 4 | 7 | .341 | .341 | .464 | .806 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Athletics | 129 | 499 | 499 | 152 | 30 | 2 | 8 | .305 | .305 | .421 | .725 | 210 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1010 | 4117 | 3845 | 379 | 1258 | 212 | 53 | 51 | 380 | 79 | 0 | 234 | 110 | .327 | .369 | .450 | .819 | 1729 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | OF | 93 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .929 | 1.118 | ||||
| 1945 | C | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | C | 15 | 77 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .965 | 5.533 | 2 | |||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | OF | 21 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .917 | 1.571 | ||||
| 1946 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | OF | 100 | 191 | 6 | 10 | 1 | .952 | 1.970 | ||||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | OF | 76 | 111 | 9 | 11 | 0 | .916 | 1.579 | ||||
| 1947 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | C | 46 | 285 | 16 | 9 | 0 | .971 | 6.543 | 24 | |||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | OF | 124 | 146 | 22 | 10 | 1 | .944 | 1.355 | ||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Dunn-Erwin Twins | C | 11 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .974 | 6.909 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 486 | 1011 | 71 | 56 | 3 | .951 | 2.226 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | SLN | ||
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | CIN | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1947 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1948 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1949 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Dunn-Erwin Twins/Whiteville Tobs | |||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Athletics | PHA |
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