Bill Hobbs
William Lee Hobbs "Smokey"
Born: May 7, 1893
Grant's Lick, KY US
Deceased: January 5, 1945
Hamilton, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1914-1918
Major League Statistics
Bill Hobbs compiled a career batting average of .256 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 394-game career with the Dayton Veterans and Memphis Chickasaws. He began playing during the 1914 season and last took the field during the 1918 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 66 | 260 | 223 | 34 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 22 | .179 | .262 | .220 | .482 | 49 | 12 | ||||||
| 1915 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 120 | 503 | 432 | 47 | 97 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 41 | 37 | .225 | .292 | .294 | .586 | 127 | 30 | ||||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 111 | 418 | 418 | 118 | .282 | .282 | .282 | .565 | 118 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 97 | 351 | 351 | 109 | 3 | .311 | .311 | .336 | .647 | 118 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 394 | 1532 | 1424 | 81 | 364 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 66 | 59 | .256 | .289 | .289 | .578 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 3B | 63 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 2B | 74 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | SS | 110 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | SS | 97 | 224 | 275 | 47 | .914 | 5.144 | |
| Totals | 344 | 224 | 275 | 47 | 0 | .914 | 1.451 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1915 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1916 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1917 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1918 | A | Southern League | Memphis Chickasaws |
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