Virgil Siemer
Virgil H. Siemer
Born: October 9, 1912
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: April 18, 1985
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1937-1941
Virgil Siemer compiled a career batting average of .256 with 5 home runs and 188 RBI in his 596-game career with the Paducah Indians, Helena Seaporters, Moline Plow Boys, Clinton Owls, Meridian Scrappers, Meridian Bears, Meridian Eagles and Norfolk Tars. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | 91 | 362 | 362 | 38 | 100 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 3 | .276 | .276 | .359 | .635 | 130 | ||||||||
| 1937 | B | IIIL | Moline Plow Boys | 6 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .409 | .682 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 21 | 75 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .187 | .187 | .213 | .400 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Clinton Owls | 111 | 404 | 404 | 51 | 91 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 5 | .225 | .225 | .287 | .512 | 116 | ||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Scrappers | 107 | 394 | 394 | 57 | 112 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | .284 | .284 | .325 | .609 | 128 | ||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Bears | 139 | 528 | 528 | 56 | 135 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 12 | .256 | .256 | .294 | .549 | 155 | ||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | 25 | 113 | 113 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .239 | .239 | .319 | .558 | 36 | ||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 96 | 389 | 389 | 47 | 100 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 5 | .257 | .257 | .306 | .563 | 119 | ||||||||
| Totals | 596 | 2287 | 2287 | 266 | 585 | 65 | 22 | 5 | 188 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .310 | .566 | 709 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | KITL | Paducah Indians | SS | 90 | 140 | 271 | 38 | .915 | 4.567 | |
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 2B | 17 | 51 | 40 | 1 | .989 | 5.353 | |
| 1938 | B | IIIL | Clinton Owls | SS | 109 | 172 | 299 | 34 | .933 | 4.321 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Scrappers | SS | 107 | 184 | 262 | 32 | .933 | 4.168 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Bears | SS | 107 | 215 | 293 | 31 | .942 | 4.748 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 2B | 96 | 273 | 286 | 27 | .954 | 5.823 | |
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | SS | 25 | 48 | 79 | 7 | .948 | 5.080 | |
| Totals | 551 | 1083 | 1530 | 170 | 0 | .939 | 4.742 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Indians | PIT | ||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | |||
| 1937 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plow Boys | CHN | ||
| 1938 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Clinton Owls | BRO | ||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Scrappers | |||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Bears | |||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Eagles | SLA | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA |
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