Bill McCloskey
William John McCloskey
Born: November 2, 1925
Beverly, NJ US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1953
Bill McCloskey compiled a career batting average of .254 with 58 home runs and 238 RBI in his 704-game career with the Yakima Stars, Sioux Falls Canaries, Austin Pioneers, Bryan Bombers, Henderson Oilers, Laredo Apaches, Sweetwater Swatters, Brownsville Charros and Savannah Indians. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | NORW | Yakima Stars | 36 | 157 | 138 | 21 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 28 | .268 | .353 | .391 | .744 | 54 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 75 | 317 | 285 | 47 | 81 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 19 | 27 | 50 | .284 | .350 | .439 | .789 | 125 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | 135 | 561 | 514 | 69 | 118 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 83 | .230 | .276 | .305 | .581 | 157 | 19 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | (+) Bryan Bombers | 137 | 523 | 523 | 121 | 21 | 8 | 6 | .231 | .231 | .337 | .568 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | (+) Henderson Oilers | 137 | 523 | 523 | 121 | 21 | 8 | 6 | .231 | .231 | .337 | .568 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | 37 | 177 | 151 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 40 | 4 | 21 | 27 | .265 | .366 | .616 | .982 | 93 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 80 | 305 | 305 | 67 | 13 | 3 | 5 | .220 | .220 | .331 | .551 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Brownsville Charros | 101 | 381 | 381 | 85 | 18 | 2 | 7 | .223 | .223 | .336 | .559 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Laredo Apaches | 139 | 591 | 530 | 87 | 180 | 27 | 7 | 13 | 94 | 3 | 54 | 57 | .340 | .404 | .491 | .894 | 260 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 100 | 361 | 361 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 9 | .194 | .194 | .302 | .496 | 109 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 704 | 2853 | 2668 | 254 | 679 | 119 | 28 | 58 | 238 | 31 | 0 | 149 | 245 | .254 | .297 | .385 | .682 | 1028 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | SS | 42 | 92 | 114 | 27 | 12 | .884 | 4.905 |
| 1946 | B | NORW | Yakima Stars | SS | 32 | 56 | 75 | 26 | 8 | .834 | 4.094 |
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | OF | 20 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.500 |
| 1946 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 3B | 12 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 1 | .711 | 2.667 |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Austin Pioneers | SS | 131 | 232 | 360 | 69 | 62 | .896 | 4.519 |
| 1950 | C | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | SS | 36 | 61 | 89 | 14 | 14 | .915 | 4.167 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Laredo Apaches | SS | 139 | 286 | 418 | 60 | 97 | .921 | 5.065 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | SS | 96 | 204 | 250 | 28 | .942 | 4.729 | |
| Totals | 508 | 972 | 1327 | 239 | 194 | .906 | 4.526 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | B | Western International League | Yakima Stars | PIT | ||
| 1946 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Austin Pioneers | |||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Bryan Bombers | |||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1950 | C | Rio Grande Valley League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1950 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1951 | C | Longhorn League | Sweetwater Swatters | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Brownsville Charros | |||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | PHA |
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