William McDowell
William Banks McDowell
Born: March 18, 1921
Okolona, MS US
Deceased: December 9, 2011
Silsbee, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 172
Career: 1946-1955
William McDowell compiled a career batting average of .285 with 49 home runs and 278 RBI in his 1241-game career with the Miami Beach Flamingos, Jackson Senators, Hartford Chiefs, Montgomery Rebels, Montgomery Grays, Greenville Tigers and Greenville Bucks. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 128 | 547 | 482 | 77 | 125 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 49 | 21 | 51 | 40 | .259 | .335 | .359 | .694 | 173 | 4 | 10 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 140 | 631 | 529 | 93 | 152 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 64 | 17 | 89 | 55 | .287 | .397 | .399 | .796 | 211 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 139 | 500 | 500 | 150 | 31 | 12 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .428 | .728 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 102 | 479 | 383 | 91 | 107 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 21 | 87 | 24 | .279 | .418 | .392 | .809 | 150 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 17 | 61 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | .208 | .367 | .271 | .638 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 126 | 459 | 459 | 140 | 30 | 3 | 13 | .305 | .305 | .468 | .773 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 138 | 491 | 491 | 147 | 23 | 4 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .369 | .668 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 102 | 379 | 379 | 106 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .280 | .280 | .340 | .620 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 22 | 81 | 81 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .296 | .519 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Jackson Senators | 100 | 349 | 349 | 102 | 22 | 7 | 4 | .292 | .292 | .430 | .722 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Greenville Tigers | 120 | 570 | 444 | 121 | 124 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 70 | 11 | 107 | 50 | .279 | .430 | .455 | .885 | 202 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 107 | 479 | 367 | 77 | 107 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 7 | 90 | 37 | .292 | .437 | .411 | .849 | 151 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 1241 | 5026 | 4512 | 464 | 1288 | 232 | 73 | 49 | 278 | 77 | 0 | 435 | 209 | .285 | .353 | .402 | .754 | 1813 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | OF | 110 | 228 | 16 | 6 | 2 | .976 | 2.218 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | OF | 140 | 333 | 11 | 12 | 1 | .966 | 2.457 |
| 1949 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | OF | 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .897 | 2.167 |
| 1949 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | OF | 102 | 275 | 11 | 8 | 4 | .973 | 2.804 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | OF | 21 | 42 | 2 | 1 | .978 | 2.095 | |
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Jackson Senators | OF | 100 | 229 | 9 | 7 | .971 | 2.380 | |
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Greenville Tigers | OF | 120 | 294 | 11 | 7 | 2 | .978 | 2.542 |
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | OF | 107 | 249 | 9 | 10 | 2 | .963 | 2.411 |
| Totals | 712 | 1675 | 70 | 54 | 11 | .970 | 2.451 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | BSN | ||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1948 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | Jackson Senators | DET | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays | DET | ||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Tigers | DET | ||
| 1955 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | DET |
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