William Hoelzer
William M. Hoelzer
Born: January 20, 1950
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 8 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Clinton HS (Clinton, MI)
Career: 1968-1972
William Hoelzer compiled a career batting average of .254 with 17 home runs and 172 RBI in his 416-game career with the Reds, Sioux Falls Packers, Tampa Tarpons, St. Petersburg Cardinals and Modesto Reds. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | 42 | 148 | 133 | 26 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | .226 | .293 | .278 | .571 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 67 | 266 | 232 | 35 | 57 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 55 | .246 | .326 | .375 | .701 | 87 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 80 | 287 | 247 | 22 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 62 | .219 | .313 | .267 | .580 | 66 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 134 | 527 | 454 | 64 | 130 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 53 | .286 | .367 | .414 | .781 | 188 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 54 | 171 | 147 | 27 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 29 | .279 | .368 | .429 | .797 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 39 | 111 | 92 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | .217 | .342 | .293 | .636 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 416 | 1510 | 1305 | 185 | 332 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 172 | 26 | 17 | 172 | 228 | .254 | .340 | .359 | .699 | 468 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 32 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .930 | 2.062 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Reds | 1B | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 4.500 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Packers | 1B | 65 | 463 | 33 | 13 | 40 | .974 | 7.631 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 66 | 469 | 25 | 11 | 33 | .978 | 7.485 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 21 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.381 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 110 | 952 | 66 | 12 | 75 | .988 | 9.255 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 1B | 8 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 8.250 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | OF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 36 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .971 | .917 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 1B | 25 | 173 | 4 | 4 | 19 | .978 | 7.080 |
| Totals | 374 | 2258 | 138 | 48 | 172 | .980 | 6.406 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northern League | Sioux Falls Packers | CIN | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN |
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