Willard Padgett
Willard Fred Padgett
Born: 1917
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1935-1942
Willard Padgett compiled a career batting average of .275 with 18 home runs and 0 RBI in his 899-game career with the Sioux Falls Canaries, Beatrice Blues, Dayton Ducks, Fulton Eagles, Fulton Tigers, Gainesville G-Men, Meridian Bears, Meridian Eagles, Richmond Colts and Shreveport Sports. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | NESL | (+) Beatrice Blues | 104 | 391 | 391 | 101 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .258 | .258 | .355 | .614 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | D | NESL | (+) Sioux Falls Canaries | 104 | 391 | 391 | 101 | 7 | 8 | 5 | .258 | .258 | .355 | .614 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 122 | 500 | 500 | 144 | 25 | 6 | 6 | .288 | .288 | .398 | .686 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | MATL | Dayton Ducks | 62 | 228 | 228 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .289 | .513 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | 47 | 183 | 183 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .339 | .339 | .519 | .858 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | KITL | Fulton Eagles | 130 | 544 | 544 | 157 | 32 | 1 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .357 | .645 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Fulton Tigers | 85 | 318 | 318 | 106 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .412 | .745 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | 54 | 185 | 185 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .281 | .281 | .346 | .627 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Bears | 145 | 527 | 527 | 151 | 30 | 5 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .374 | .660 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | 139 | 557 | 557 | 142 | 27 | 5 | 2 | .255 | .255 | .332 | .587 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | 19 | 78 | 78 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .346 | .654 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 39 | 141 | 141 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .135 | .135 | .149 | .284 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 57 | 186 | 186 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .215 | .215 | .242 | .457 | 45 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 899 | 3447 | 3447 | 0 | 948 | 166 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .355 | .630 | 1224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | SS | 123 | 235 | 324 | 61 | .902 | 4.545 | |
| 1937 | C | MATL | Dayton Ducks | SS | 64 | 106 | 171 | 28 | .908 | 4.328 | |
| 1937 | D | NESL | Sioux Falls Canaries | SS | 47 | 93 | 105 | 20 | .908 | 4.213 | |
| 1938 | D | KITL | Fulton Eagles | SS | 130 | 312 | 428 | 50 | .937 | 5.692 | |
| 1939 | D | KITL | Fulton Tigers | SS | 85 | 185 | 274 | 30 | .939 | 5.400 | |
| 1939 | D | FLOR | Gainesville G-Men | SS | 54 | 96 | 177 | 24 | .919 | 5.056 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Bears | 2B | 114 | 243 | 314 | 32 | .946 | 4.886 | |
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | 2B | 139 | 378 | 396 | 13 | .983 | 5.568 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 2B | 53 | 99 | 132 | 14 | .943 | 4.358 | |
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 2B | 34 | 85 | 85 | 5 | .971 | 5.000 | |
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Eagles | 2B | 19 | 36 | 61 | 4 | .960 | 5.105 | |
| Totals | 862 | 1868 | 2467 | 281 | 0 | .939 | 5.029 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1935 | D | Nebraska State League | Beatrice Blues | SLN | ||
| 1936 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1937 | D | Nebraska State League | Sioux Falls Canaries | |||
| 1937 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Ducks | CHA | ||
| 1938 | D | Kitty League | Fulton Eagles | |||
| 1939 | D | Kitty League | Fulton Tigers | DET | ||
| 1939 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | |||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Bears | |||
| 1941 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Eagles | SLA | ||
| 1942 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Eagles | |||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports |
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