Pudge Powers
Orace Darrel Powers
Born: April 7, 1909
, IN US
Deceased: August 3, 1974
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Career: 1930-1947
Pudge Powers compiled a career batting average of .289 with 26 home runs and 19 RBI in his 1111-game career with the Pittsfield Hillies, Bridgeport Bears, Tulsa Oilers, Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals, Dallas Steers, Oklahoma City Indians, Henderson Oilers, Palestine Pals, Greenville Bucks, El Dorado Lions, Durham Bulls, Clarksdale Red Sox, Troy Dodgers/Tuskegee Airmen, Montgomery Rebels, Meridian Eagles, Louisville Colonels, Roanoke Red Sox, El Dorado Oilers and Cairo Egyptians. He began playing during the 1930 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | ALFL | Troy Dodgers/Tuskegee Airmen | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 18.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Bridgeport Bears | 85 | 227 | 227 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .291 | .291 | .370 | .661 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Pittsfield Hillies | 85 | 227 | 227 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 3 | .291 | .291 | .370 | .661 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Bears | 73 | 237 | 237 | 61 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .257 | .257 | .342 | .599 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Steers | 50 | 147 | 147 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .238 | .293 | .531 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | TL | (+) Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals | 50 | 147 | 147 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .238 | .293 | .531 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 43 | 148 | 148 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .345 | .345 | .480 | .824 | 71 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | (+) Tulsa Oilers | 95 | 282 | 282 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .294 | .546 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 95 | 282 | 282 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .252 | .252 | .294 | .546 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 104 | 373 | 373 | 119 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .319 | .319 | .397 | .716 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 23 | 79 | 79 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .253 | .481 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Palestine Pals | 95 | 331 | 331 | 93 | 30 | 2 | 3 | .281 | .281 | .411 | .692 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 137 | 515 | 515 | 145 | 31 | 3 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .365 | .647 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 99 | 355 | 355 | 72 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .203 | .203 | .273 | .476 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 133 | 524 | 524 | 181 | 29 | 7 | 9 | .345 | .345 | .479 | .824 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 84 | 247 | 247 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .340 | .607 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | 110 | 403 | 403 | 120 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .372 | .670 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | ALFL | Troy Dodgers/Tuskegee Airmen | 103 | 401 | 401 | 121 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .302 | .302 | .367 | .668 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Montgomery Rebels | 94 | 325 | 325 | 92 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .366 | .649 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Meridian Eagles | 94 | 325 | 325 | 92 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .366 | .649 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 57 | 187 | 174 | 12 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 7 | .264 | .308 | .322 | .630 | 56 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1943 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | D | KITL | Cairo Egyptians | 37 | 107 | 107 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .327 | .364 | .692 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 10 | 28 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 | .185 | .192 | .377 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 1111 | 3938 | 3923 | 15 | 1133 | 197 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .289 | .291 | .376 | .667 | 1474 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Bears | C | 67 | 267 | 44 | 6 | .981 | 4.642 | |||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 42 | 237 | 22 | 3 | .989 | 6.167 | |||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 23 | 100 | 11 | 6 | .949 | 4.826 | |||||
| 1934 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | C | 104 | 508 | 86 | 15 | .975 | 5.712 | |||||
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Palestine Pals | C | 95 | 380 | 50 | 3 | .993 | 4.526 | |||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | C | 137 | 748 | 113 | 12 | .986 | 6.285 | |||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | C | 85 | 468 | 45 | 15 | .972 | 6.035 | |||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | C | 133 | 724 | 106 | 3 | .996 | 6.241 | |||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | C | 77 | 325 | 41 | 4 | .989 | 4.753 | |||||
| 1940 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | C | 106 | 502 | 68 | 12 | .979 | 5.377 | |||||
| 1941 | D | ALFL | Troy Dodgers/Tuskegee Airmen | C | 100 | 482 | 81 | 9 | .984 | 5.630 | |||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | C | 47 | 207 | 31 | 9 | 3 | .964 | 5.064 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 1016 | 4948 | 698 | 97 | 3 | .983 | 5.557 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | NY1 | ||
| 1931 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | NY1 | ||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Tulsa Oilers | PIT | ||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals | SLA | ||
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PIT | ||
| 1933 | A | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1934 | C | West Dixie League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1934 | A | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1935 | C | West Dixie League | Palestine Pals | SLA | ||
| 1936 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1938 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Lions | CIN | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1940 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Red Sox | |||
| 1941 | D | Alabama State League | Troy Dodgers/Tuskegee Airmen | BRO | ||
| 1942 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1942 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Eagles | |||
| 1943 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1947 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | |||
| 1947 | D | Kitty League | Cairo Egyptians |
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