William Ratliff
William D. Ratliff "Dick"
Born: 1907
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1929-1942
William Ratliff compiled a career batting average of .287 with 48 home runs and 0 RBI in his 702-game career with the Midland Colts, Galveston Buccaneers, Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers, Henderson Oilers, Clovis Pioneers, Amarillo Gold Sox, Big Spring Bombers and Pampa Oilers. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | WTXL | Midland Colts | 67 | 220 | 220 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 5 | .214 | .214 | .336 | .550 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 39 | 113 | 113 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .186 | .221 | .407 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers | 46 | 166 | 166 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 0 | .319 | .319 | .464 | .783 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 120 | 402 | 402 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .274 | .490 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | WTNM | Clovis Pioneers | 122 | 510 | 510 | 167 | 38 | 4 | 24 | .327 | .327 | .559 | .886 | 285 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Clovis Pioneers | 107 | 420 | 420 | 143 | 36 | 6 | 7 | .340 | .340 | .505 | .845 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | 120 | 451 | 451 | 136 | 24 | 5 | 8 | .302 | .302 | .430 | .732 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Bombers | 28 | 98 | 98 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .337 | .602 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 53 | 198 | 198 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 3 | .298 | .298 | .409 | .707 | 81 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 702 | 2578 | 2578 | 0 | 739 | 156 | 26 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .287 | .423 | .710 | 1091 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | WTXL | Midland Colts | C | 55 | 281 | 41 | 13 | .961 | 5.855 | |
| 1931 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | C | 36 | 149 | 41 | 2 | .990 | 5.278 | |
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers | C | 33 | 175 | 47 | 4 | .982 | 6.727 | |
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | C | 120 | 549 | 70 | 13 | .979 | 5.158 | |
| 1938 | D | WTNM | Clovis Pioneers | OF | 93 | 183 | 27 | 9 | .959 | 2.258 | |
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Clovis Pioneers | C | 67 | 400 | 60 | 8 | .983 | 6.866 | |
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Amarillo Gold Sox | C | 113 | 664 | 106 | 12 | .985 | 6.814 | |
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Bombers | C | 25 | 139 | 18 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.280 | |
| 1942 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | OF | 41 | 37 | 5 | 1 | .977 | 1.024 | |
| Totals | 583 | 2577 | 415 | 62 | 0 | .980 | 5.132 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | D | West Texas League | Midland Colts | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers | |||
| 1932 | B | Central League | Akron Tyrites/Canton Terriers | |||
| 1936 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1938 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | |||
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Clovis Pioneers | |||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Amarillo Gold Sox | |||
| 1941 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Big Spring Bombers | BRO | ||
| 1942 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers |
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