Bill Bethea
William Lamar Bethea "Spot"
Born: January 1, 1942
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1963-1969
Major League Statistics
Bill Bethea compiled a career batting average of .242 with 36 home runs and 199 RBI in his 657-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Tulsa Oilers, Charlotte Hornets, Columbus Yankees, Toledo Mud Hens, Binghamton Triplets, El Paso Sun Kings and Hawaii Islanders. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 31 | 104 | 87 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | .218 | .320 | .241 | .561 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Billings Mustangs | 36 | 178 | 143 | 33 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 26 | .371 | .462 | .594 | 1.057 | 85 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 138 | 525 | 453 | 58 | 117 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 76 | .258 | .341 | .362 | .703 | 164 | 5 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | (+) Columbus Yankees | 110 | 385 | 334 | 35 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 55 | .198 | .304 | .293 | .597 | 98 | |||||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | (+) Charlotte Hornets | 110 | 385 | 334 | 35 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 55 | .198 | .304 | .293 | .597 | 98 | |||||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 98 | 280 | 237 | 26 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 52 | .215 | .320 | .325 | .645 | 77 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 134 | 554 | 453 | 56 | 84 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 87 | 88 | .185 | .316 | .243 | .559 | 110 | 2 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 109 | 373 | 310 | 53 | 84 | 31 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 59 | .271 | .382 | .513 | .895 | 159 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 26 | 94 | 89 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 23 | .225 | .266 | .315 | .581 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 572 | 2108 | 1772 | 242 | 428 | 96 | 6 | 36 | 199 | 36 | 22 | 276 | 336 | .242 | .345 | .363 | .708 | 644 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | SS | 31 | 45 | 76 | 13 | 15 | .903 | 3.903 |
| 1963 | A | PION | Billings Mustangs | SS | 22 | 29 | 73 | 9 | 13 | .919 | 4.636 |
| 1963 | A | PION | Billings Mustangs | 3B | 15 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 6 | .979 | 3.133 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 136 | 231 | 390 | 37 | 80 | .944 | 4.566 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | SS | 77 | 129 | 211 | 17 | 39 | .952 | 4.416 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 3B | 34 | 30 | 54 | 4 | 6 | .955 | 2.471 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 78 | 164 | 221 | 9 | 71 | .977 | 4.936 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | SS | 134 | 239 | 405 | 32 | 97 | .953 | 4.806 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 3B | 49 | 73 | 93 | 4 | 8 | .976 | 3.388 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 2B | 33 | 68 | 106 | 6 | 25 | .967 | 5.273 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | SS | 19 | 30 | 44 | 1 | 9 | .987 | 3.895 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | OF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 8 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | .897 | 3.250 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 18 | 36 | 45 | 1 | 7 | .988 | 4.500 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 657 | 1097 | 1773 | 137 | 380 | .954 | 4.368 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | NYA | ||
| 1967 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CAL |
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