William Hobbs
William B. Hobbs
Born: 1951
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 197
Career: 1973-1975
William Hobbs compiled a career batting average of .244 with 20 home runs and 139 RBI in his 303-game career with the Lewiston Broncs, Burlington Bees, Birmingham A's and Modesto A's. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 17 | 72 | 55 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 19 | .200 | .366 | .218 | .584 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 55 | 231 | 174 | 32 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 34 | .322 | .478 | .489 | .967 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 125 | 469 | 406 | 49 | 89 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 73 | .219 | .321 | .303 | .623 | 123 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 106 | 417 | 339 | 44 | 82 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 60 | 9 | 4 | 68 | 86 | .242 | .374 | .378 | .752 | 128 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 303 | 1189 | 974 | 131 | 238 | 42 | 4 | 20 | 139 | 23 | 11 | 189 | 212 | .244 | .373 | .357 | .730 | 348 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 1B | 28 | 229 | 18 | 7 | 15 | .972 | 8.821 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | OF | 16 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.188 |
| 1973 | Short Season A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | OF | 15 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.200 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | OF | 84 | 156 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .959 | 1.952 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 1B | 45 | 308 | 22 | 4 | 28 | .988 | 7.333 |
| 1975 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 1B | 91 | 776 | 49 | 13 | 66 | .984 | 9.066 |
| Totals | 279 | 1504 | 99 | 32 | 110 | .980 | 5.746 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | OAK | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham A's | OAK | ||
| 1975 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK |
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