Billy Capps
William Thomas Capps
Born: February 27, 1919
Lawton, OK US
Deceased: July 31, 2000
Fort Worth, TX US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1959
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Billy Capps compiled a career batting average of .295 with 110 home runs and 154 RBI in his 1787-game career with the Odessa Oilers, Lake Charles Skippers, Big Spring Barons, Rogers Reds, St. Joseph Saints, Tulsa Oilers, Topeka Owls, Macon Peaches, Beaumont Exporters, Portland Beavers, Houston Buffalos, Lamesa Lobos, Sherman-Denison Twins, Tyler East Texans, Corpus Christi Clippers, Midland Indians, Phoenix Stars, Aberdeen Pheasants, Paris Orioles, Pocatello Athletics and Sioux City Soos. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | Midland Indians | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1956 | C | AZTX | Phoenix Stars | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 12 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .333 | .595 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | WTNM | Odessa Oilers | 30 | 115 | 115 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .330 | .330 | .435 | .765 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Barons | 76 | 290 | 290 | 76 | 15 | 6 | 8 | .262 | .262 | .438 | .700 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Barons | 138 | 490 | 490 | 180 | 36 | 10 | 20 | .367 | .367 | .604 | .971 | 296 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | St. Joseph Saints | 125 | 461 | 461 | 141 | 31 | 13 | 9 | .306 | .306 | .488 | .794 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 58 | 145 | 145 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .283 | .503 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 19 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | .183 | .183 | .483 | .667 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 112 | 393 | 393 | 118 | 29 | 6 | 13 | .300 | .300 | .504 | .804 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 134 | 540 | 490 | 54 | 122 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 44 | .249 | .311 | .320 | .631 | 157 | 7 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 100 | 408 | 377 | 41 | 102 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 28 | .271 | .318 | .326 | .644 | 123 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 97 | 383 | 346 | 52 | 102 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 35 | .295 | .351 | .382 | .733 | 132 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 18 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .185 | .214 | .259 | .474 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | (+) Tulsa Oilers | 107 | 321 | 321 | 72 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .259 | .483 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | (+) Beaumont Exporters | 107 | 321 | 321 | 72 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .259 | .483 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 92 | 382 | 382 | 127 | 25 | 6 | 9 | .332 | .332 | .500 | .832 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 143 | 549 | 549 | 167 | 37 | 2 | 10 | .304 | .304 | .434 | .738 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Tyler East Texans | 128 | 473 | 473 | 109 | 21 | 2 | 6 | .230 | .230 | .321 | .552 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Tyler East Texans | 110 | 398 | 398 | 101 | 18 | 4 | 1 | .254 | .254 | .327 | .580 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 98 | 368 | 368 | 115 | 24 | 5 | 3 | .312 | .312 | .429 | .742 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | LONG | Midland Indians | 120 | 455 | 455 | 142 | 20 | 3 | 12 | .312 | .312 | .448 | .760 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | AZTX | Phoenix Stars | 123 | 508 | 508 | 175 | 31 | 2 | 8 | .344 | .344 | .461 | .805 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 27 | 97 | 86 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .349 | .411 | .407 | .818 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | 17 | 47 | 38 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .316 | .435 | .342 | .777 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1787 | 6641 | 6502 | 164 | 1917 | 364 | 72 | 110 | 154 | 25 | 13 | 107 | 122 | .295 | .307 | .424 | .731 | 2755 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | WTNM | Odessa Oilers | 3B | 21 | 21 | 41 | 5 | .925 | 2.952 | |
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | OF | 12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .895 | 1.417 | |
| 1938 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Barons | 3B | 76 | 79 | 141 | 35 | .863 | 2.895 | |
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Barons | 3B | 138 | 169 | 275 | 44 | .910 | 3.217 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | St. Joseph Saints | 3B | 124 | 134 | 279 | 34 | .924 | 3.331 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 3B | 32 | 28 | 58 | 9 | .905 | 2.688 | |
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 3B | 19 | 21 | 27 | 3 | .941 | 2.526 | |
| 1942 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | OF | 106 | 133 | 14 | 5 | .967 | 1.387 | |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 2B | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.600 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 3B | 121 | 145 | 295 | 20 | 22 | .957 | 3.636 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 3B | 99 | 118 | 266 | 15 | 31 | .962 | 3.879 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 3B | 95 | 86 | 173 | 20 | 13 | .928 | 2.726 |
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Tyler East Texans | 2B | 105 | 101 | 212 | 22 | .934 | 2.981 | |
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | OF | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .750 | .750 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | OF | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.455 |
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Paris Orioles | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | C | PION | Pocatello Athletics | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Sioux City Soos | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 981 | 1081 | 1800 | 217 | 69 | .930 | 2.937 |
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