Michael Diffley
Michael James Diffley
Born: April 13, 1907
Deceased: June 28, 1988
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1934-1939
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Michael Diffley compiled a career batting average of .259 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 216-game career with the Beckley Black Knights, Beckley Miners, Oswego Netherlands, Rome Colonels, Utica Braves and Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers. He began playing during the 1934 season and last took the field during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | MATL | Beckley Black Knights | 48 | 131 | 131 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .282 | .511 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Beckley Miners | 49 | 148 | 148 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .264 | .264 | .324 | .588 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | CAML | Oswego Netherlands | 84 | 306 | 306 | 82 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .324 | .592 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CAML | Oswego Netherlands | 35 | 109 | 109 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .266 | .294 | .560 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CAML | (+) Oswego Netherlands | 62 | 185 | 185 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .249 | .459 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CAML | (+) Rome Colonels | 62 | 185 | 185 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .249 | .459 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | (+) Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | 72 | 220 | 220 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .332 | .605 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | (+) Oswego Netherlands | 72 | 220 | 220 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .332 | .605 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | (+) Utica Braves | 72 | 220 | 220 | 60 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .332 | .605 | 73 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 216 | 694 | 694 | 0 | 180 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .311 | .571 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | MATL | Beckley Black Knights | C | 36 | 177 | 26 | 6 | .971 | 5.639 | |
| 1935 | C | MATL | Beckley Miners | C | 33 | 206 | 39 | 5 | .980 | 7.424 | |
| 1936 | C | CAML | Oswego Netherlands | C | 84 | 561 | 80 | 9 | .986 | 7.631 | |
| 1937 | C | CAML | Oswego Netherlands | C | 34 | 195 | 19 | 3 | .986 | 6.294 | |
| Totals | 187 | 1139 | 164 | 23 | 0 | .983 | 6.968 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Beckley Black Knights | CIN | ||
| 1935 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Beckley Miners | |||
| 1936 | C | Canadian-American League | Oswego Netherlands | |||
| 1937 | C | Canadian-American League | Oswego Netherlands | CLE | ||
| 1938 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | |||
| 1938 | C | Canadian-American League | Oswego Netherlands | CLE | ||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Utica Braves | BSN | ||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Oswego Netherlands | WS1 | ||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers | BRO |
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