William Bentley
William Avery Bentley
Born: March 21, 1883
Deceased: March 29, 1948
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 200
Career: 1905-1914
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William Bentley compiled a career batting average of .274 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 550-game career with the Salisbury-Spencer/Winston-Salem Twins, Lynchburg Shoemakers, Greensboro Patriots, Greensboro Champs, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Duffs and Fitchburg Burghers/Manchester Textiles. He began playing during the 1905 season and last took the field during the 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 84 | 310 | 310 | 79 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .255 | .255 | .335 | .590 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 59 | 179 | 179 | 56 | .313 | .313 | .313 | .626 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | 50 | 155 | 151 | 11 | 44 | 2 | .291 | .291 | .291 | .583 | 44 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Patriots | 113 | 412 | 412 | 98 | 14 | 8 | 1 | .238 | .238 | .318 | .556 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Champs | 111 | 413 | 401 | 33 | 109 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .272 | .544 | 109 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Patriots | 35 | 123 | 123 | 46 | 11 | 5 | .374 | .374 | .545 | .919 | 67 | ||||||||||||
| 1912 | D | NCSL1 | Charlotte Hornets | 98 | 332 | 332 | 91 | .274 | .274 | .274 | .548 | 91 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 550 | 1924 | 1908 | 44 | 523 | 35 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .316 | .590 | 602 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | C | 54 | 296 | 54 | 9 | .975 | 6.481 | |
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Lynchburg Shoemakers | C | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 1910 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Champs | OF | 61 | .000 | |||||
| 1910 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Champs | C | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1910 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Champs | 1B | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1911 | D | NCSL1 | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 33 | 42 | 2 | 7 | .863 | 1.333 | |
| Totals | 246 | 338 | 56 | 16 | 0 | .961 | 1.602 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | D | Virginia-North Carolina League | Salisbury-Spencer/Winston-Salem Twins | |||
| 1906 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1907 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1908 | C | Virginia League | Lynchburg Shoemakers | |||
| 1909 | D | Carolina Association | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1910 | D | Carolina Association | Greensboro Champs | |||
| 1911 | D | Carolina Association | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1912 | D | Carolina Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1914 | B | New England League | Portland Duffs | |||
| 1914 | B | New England League | Fitchburg Burghers/Manchester Textiles |
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