William Looney
William Wayne Looney
Born: 1929
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1951-1954
William Looney compiled a career batting average of .248 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI in his 196-game career with the Hamilton Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals, Albany Cardinals, Ardmore Cardinals and Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 12 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 10 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .300 | .533 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 32 | 107 | 107 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .178 | .178 | .196 | .374 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 37 | 144 | 144 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .389 | .660 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | 28 | 107 | 107 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .271 | .505 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | LONG | Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders | 77 | 310 | 290 | 38 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 18 | .283 | .318 | .362 | .680 | 105 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 196 | 737 | 717 | 38 | 178 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .248 | .264 | .319 | .583 | 229 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | LONG | Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders | C | 42 | 233 | 14 | 5 | 6 | .980 | 5.881 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | C | LONG | Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders | 3B | 18 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 4 | .814 | 2.667 | ||||
| 1954 | C | LONG | Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders | OF | 15 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .833 | 1.667 | ||||
| Totals | 75 | 275 | 45 | 21 | 10 | .938 | 4.267 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Ardmore Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | C | Longhorn League | Wichita Falls/Sweetwater Spudders | WS1 |
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