William Croken
William E. Croken
Born: September 19, 1949
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 26 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Malden HS (Malden, MA)
Career: 1969-1970
William Croken compiled a career batting average of .221 with 1 home runs and 11 RBI in his 55-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Greenville Red Sox, Winston-Salem Red Sox and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 22 | 80 | 69 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .232 | .321 | .333 | .654 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Red Sox | 21 | 70 | 56 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 20 | .250 | .400 | .304 | .704 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 6 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .143 | .294 | .143 | .437 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 55 | 176 | 145 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 45 | .221 | .347 | .290 | .636 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | C | 22 | 164 | 12 | 4 | 2 | .978 | 8.000 | 4 | |||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pawtucket Red Sox | C | 6 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .875 | 3.500 | 4 | |||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | C | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | 1 | |||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Red Sox | C | 19 | 104 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .975 | 6.158 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 50 | 296 | 27 | 10 | 4 | .970 | 6.460 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Falcons | BOS | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenville Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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