Bill Hance
William E. Hance
Born: December 31, 1960
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 6 (1983 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Missouri
Career: 1983-1985
Bill Hance compiled a career batting average of .292 with 22 home runs and 157 RBI in his 263-game career with the Tri-Cities Triplets, Tulsa Drillers, Burlington Rangers and Stockton Ports. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 7 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .286 | .385 | .381 | .766 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | 45 | 195 | 159 | 24 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 13 | .340 | .451 | .535 | .986 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 70 | 265 | 233 | 17 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 34 | .210 | .302 | .292 | .594 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 39 | 170 | 141 | 25 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 11 | .348 | .459 | .560 | 1.019 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1985 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 102 | 370 | 291 | 42 | 89 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 63 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 36 | .306 | .439 | .464 | .903 | 135 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Totals | 263 | 1026 | 845 | 110 | 247 | 56 | 3 | 22 | 157 | 3 | 9 | 167 | 95 | .292 | .408 | .444 | .851 | 375 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 6 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.833 | 0 | |||
| 1983 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | C | 32 | 258 | 31 | 6 | 1 | .980 | 9.031 | 5 | |||
| 1984 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | C | 48 | 272 | 27 | 4 | 4 | .987 | 6.229 | 3 | |||
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | C | 27 | 192 | 27 | 2 | 6 | .991 | 8.111 | 5 | |||
| 1984 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1985 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | C | 75 | 548 | 36 | 6 | 3 | .990 | 7.787 | 12 | |||
| 1985 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 1B | 12 | 78 | 8 | 2 | 3 | .977 | 7.167 | ||||
| Totals | 201 | 1376 | 132 | 20 | 17 | .987 | 7.502 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Tri-Cities Triplets | TEX | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1984 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1984 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1985 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | ML4 |
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