Billy Prather
Billy Ray Prather
Born: March 16, 1955
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1976-1978
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Billy Prather compiled a career batting average of .232 with 4 home runs and 43 RBI in his 112-game career with the Cedar Rapids Giants, Lafayette Drillers, Fresno Giants and Waterbury Giants. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AA | TL | Lafayette Drillers | 13 | 33 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .241 | .333 | .276 | .609 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | 26 | 92 | 76 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .224 | .322 | .316 | .638 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 64 | 245 | 219 | 35 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 36 | .237 | .313 | .347 | .660 | 76 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | EL | Waterbury Giants | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 6 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .200 | .400 | .267 | .667 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 112 | 398 | 345 | 46 | 80 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 63 | .232 | .319 | .328 | .646 | 113 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AA | TL | Lafayette Drillers | C | 8 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .886 | 4.875 | 2 | |||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | C | 25 | 140 | 22 | 2 | 2 | .988 | 6.480 | 5 | |||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 59 | 412 | 31 | 14 | 3 | .969 | 7.508 | 8 | |||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 6 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 1 | |||
| 1978 | AA | EL | Waterbury Giants | C | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 101 | 630 | 62 | 21 | 7 | .971 | 6.851 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Lafayette Drillers | SFN | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Giants | SFN | ||
| 1977 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Giants | SFN |
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