William Justice
William M. Justice
Born: 1916
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 168
Career: 1937-1948
William Justice compiled a career batting average of .315 with 36 home runs and 88 RBI in his 656-game career with the Jackson Generals, Newport Canners, Greeneville Burley Cubs, Portsmouth Cubs, Tarboro Tars, Topeka Owls, Mobile Bears, San Diego Padres, Knoxville Smokies and Oak Ridge/Hazard Bombers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | APPY1 | (+) Greeneville Burley Cubs | 61 | 223 | 223 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .318 | .570 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | APPY1 | (+) Newport Canners | 61 | 223 | 223 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .318 | .570 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 106 | 422 | 422 | 131 | 21 | 17 | 5 | .310 | .310 | .476 | .787 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 122 | 499 | 499 | 175 | 28 | 11 | 7 | .351 | .351 | .493 | .844 | 246 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | 128 | 507 | 507 | 165 | 31 | 5 | 9 | .325 | .325 | .460 | .785 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 115 | 476 | 476 | 147 | 31 | 6 | 10 | .309 | .309 | .462 | .771 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 9 | 15 | 15 | 2 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 21 | 91 | 85 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .294 | .326 | .400 | .726 | 34 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 111 | 430 | 392 | 68 | 119 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 6 | 29 | 27 | .304 | .355 | .408 | .763 | 160 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 13 | 45 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .227 | .244 | .273 | .517 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | MTSS | Oak Ridge/Hazard Bombers | 31 | 115 | 115 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .313 | .583 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 656 | 2600 | 2555 | 83 | 805 | 139 | 46 | 36 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 41 | .315 | .325 | .448 | .772 | 1144 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 3B | 106 | 136 | 194 | 24 | .932 | 3.113 | |
| 1941 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | SS | 68 | 120 | 206 | 21 | .939 | 4.794 | |
| 1942 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 2B | 94 | 222 | 241 | 21 | .957 | 4.926 | |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 2B | 20 | 37 | 51 | 6 | 10 | .936 | 4.400 |
| 1946 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 102 | 228 | 181 | 14 | 24 | .967 | 4.010 |
| Totals | 390 | 743 | 873 | 86 | 34 | .949 | 4.144 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | |||
| 1938 | D | Appalachian League | Newport Canners | |||
| 1938 | D | Appalachian League | Greeneville Burley Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1939 | D | Appalachian League | Greeneville Burley Cubs | CLE | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | |||
| 1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1946 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1948 | D | Mountain States League | Oak Ridge/Hazard Bombers |
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