William Sawyer
William Alan Sawyer
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 168
Career: 1945-1947
William Sawyer compiled a career batting average of .228 with 2 home runs and 58 RBI in his 141-game career with the Portsmouth Cubs, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Durham Bulls and Wilson Tobs. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 26 | 110 | 92 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | .174 | .296 | .250 | .546 | 23 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 75 | 304 | 270 | 39 | 74 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 24 | 43 | .274 | .351 | .337 | .688 | 91 | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 40 | 167 | 147 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 19 | .177 | .253 | .184 | .437 | 27 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 141 | 581 | 509 | 65 | 116 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 21 | 0 | 50 | 70 | .228 | .313 | .277 | .590 | 141 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | 3B | 17 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 2 | .875 | 2.471 |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 55 | 64 | 103 | 26 | 10 | .865 | 3.036 |
| 1947 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 2B | 40 | 135 | 63 | 12 | 12 | .943 | 4.950 |
| 1947 | C | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 18 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 8 | .872 | 3.778 |
| Totals | 130 | 248 | 227 | 54 | 32 | .898 | 3.654 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | CHN | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs |
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