Bill Blackwell
William Ray Blackwell
Born: January 13, 1927
Lockhart, TX US
Deceased: August 22, 2011
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 168
Career: 1948-1953
Bill Blackwell compiled a career batting average of .289 with 8 home runs and 94 RBI in his 685-game career with the West Frankfort Cardinals, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Tallassee Cardinals, Duluth Dukes, Montgomery Rebels, Miami Beach Flamingos, Columbus Cardinals, Laredo Apaches, Galveston White Caps and Paris Indians. He began playing during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 27 | 108 | 108 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .361 | .630 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | MIDW | West Frankfort Cardinals | 81 | 306 | 306 | 90 | 10 | 8 | 1 | .294 | .294 | .389 | .683 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Cardinals | 115 | 468 | 412 | 62 | 119 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 38 | 52 | .289 | .356 | .352 | .708 | 145 | 5 | 13 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 12 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .294 | .529 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | NORL1 | Duluth Dukes | 114 | 435 | 435 | 128 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .340 | .634 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 12 | 52 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .346 | .654 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 69 | 263 | 263 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .259 | .487 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Laredo Apaches | 153 | 709 | 621 | 121 | 209 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 56 | 18 | 73 | 51 | .337 | .408 | .432 | .840 | 268 | 2 | 13 | ||||
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Paris Indians | 34 | 133 | 133 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .241 | .451 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | GULF3 | Galveston White Caps | 68 | 289 | 289 | 78 | 13 | 8 | 4 | .270 | .270 | .412 | .682 | 119 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 685 | 2780 | 2636 | 183 | 761 | 94 | 41 | 8 | 94 | 41 | 0 | 111 | 103 | .289 | .319 | .365 | .684 | 961 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAAL | Tallassee Cardinals | OF | 114 | 251 | 20 | 14 | 3 | .951 | 2.377 |
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Laredo Apaches | OF | 153 | 336 | 11 | 14 | 4 | .961 | 2.268 |
| 1953 | B | GULF3 | Galveston White Caps | OF | 68 | 128 | 11 | 10 | .933 | 2.044 | |
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Paris Indians | OF | 34 | 68 | 1 | 7 | .908 | 2.029 | |
| Totals | 369 | 783 | 43 | 45 | 7 | .948 | 2.238 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Illinois State League | West Frankfort Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Tallassee Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | C | Northern League | Duluth Dukes | SLN | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | SLN | ||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1953 | B | Gulf Coast League | Galveston White Caps | |||
| 1953 | B | Big State League | Paris Indians |
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