William Kerr
William Gene Kerr
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1954
William Kerr compiled a career batting average of .317 with 55 home runs and 174 RBI in his 757-game career with the Pulaski Counts, Asheville Tourists, Newport News Dodgers, Elmira Pioneers and Mobile Bears. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Pulaski Counts | 113 | 512 | 449 | 116 | 180 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 111 | 15 | 57 | 38 | .401 | .474 | .648 | 1.122 | 291 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 117 | 419 | 419 | 117 | 25 | 8 | 16 | .279 | .279 | .492 | .771 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 10 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .269 | .500 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 135 | 510 | 510 | 173 | 36 | 10 | 15 | .339 | .339 | .537 | .876 | 274 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 118 | 435 | 435 | 123 | 23 | 7 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .382 | .664 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 138 | 559 | 482 | 72 | 154 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 63 | 13 | 74 | 71 | .320 | .411 | .413 | .824 | 199 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 126 | 379 | 379 | 104 | 22 | 2 | 7 | .274 | .274 | .398 | .673 | 151 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 757 | 2840 | 2700 | 188 | 857 | 158 | 57 | 55 | 174 | 28 | 0 | 131 | 109 | .317 | .350 | .479 | .830 | 1294 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Pulaski Counts | OF | 113 | 157 | 16 | 8 | 5 | .956 | 1.531 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 130 | 240 | 13 | 12 | 3 | .955 | 1.946 |
| Totals | 243 | 397 | 29 | 20 | 8 | .955 | 1.753 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Pulaski Counts | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO |
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