William Polston
William T. Polston
Born: 1925
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160
Career: 1942-1947
William Polston compiled a career batting average of .219 with 0 home runs and 6 RBI in his 115-game career with the Ashland Colonels, Elizabethton Betsy Cubs and Kingsport Cherokees. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | 15 | 60 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | 19 | 86 | 69 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 8 | .275 | .398 | .319 | .716 | 22 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Kingsport Cherokees | 81 | 300 | 300 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .210 | .210 | .250 | .460 | 75 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 115 | 446 | 429 | 8 | 94 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | .219 | .244 | .263 | .507 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Ashland Colonels | SS | 15 | 25 | 48 | 13 | .849 | 4.867 | |
| 1945 | D | APPY1 | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | 2B | 19 | 43 | 50 | 14 | 12 | .869 | 4.895 |
| Totals | 34 | 68 | 98 | 27 | 12 | .860 | 4.882 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Mountain State League | Ashland Colonels | CHN | ||
| 1945 | D | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Kingsport Cherokees | WS1 |
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