Billy Best
William N. Best
Born: July 23, 1958
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
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Draft: Round 27 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: East Carolina
Career: 1980-1984
Billy Best compiled a career batting average of .273 with 28 home runs and 190 RBI in his 441-game career with the Royals Blue, Charleston Royals, Fort Myers Royals, Jacksonville Suns and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | GULF | Royals Blue | 46 | 202 | 158 | 35 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 10 | .310 | .429 | .361 | .790 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 123 | 541 | 447 | 61 | 123 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 74 | 51 | .275 | .377 | .380 | .758 | 170 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 57 | 231 | 197 | 32 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 30 | 19 | .294 | .394 | .416 | .810 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1983 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 117 | 455 | 385 | 52 | 95 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 55 | 14 | 6 | 63 | 57 | .247 | .353 | .421 | .773 | 162 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 98 | 402 | 305 | 50 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 10 | 4 | 83 | 50 | .269 | .421 | .387 | .808 | 118 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
| Totals | 441 | 1831 | 1492 | 230 | 407 | 66 | 16 | 28 | 190 | 70 | 22 | 286 | 187 | .273 | .389 | .395 | .783 | 589 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | GULF | Royals Blue | OF | 46 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 2.130 |
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | OF | 108 | 170 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .978 | 1.648 |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | OF | 51 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .944 | 1.333 |
| 1983 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 100 | 161 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .978 | 1.740 |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | OF | 57 | 115 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 2.070 |
| Totals | 362 | 606 | 30 | 15 | 4 | .977 | 1.757 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals Blue | KCA | ||
| 1981 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Royals | KCA | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Royals | KCA | ||
| 1983 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1984 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | KCA |
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