Bill Lachemann
William Charles Lachemann
Born: April 5, 1934
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: February 3, 2024
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 190
Career: 1955-1982
Bill Lachemann compiled a career batting average of .253 with 30 home runs and 138 RBI in his 398-game career with the Bakersfield Indians, Great Falls Electrics, Kokomo Dodgers, Victoria Rosebuds, Salem Dodgers and Fresno Giants. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 28 | 71 | 51 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | .275 | .479 | .294 | .773 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 27 | 66 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .242 | .470 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | 64 | 198 | 198 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 7 | .258 | .258 | .404 | .662 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 14 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .138 | .265 | .138 | .403 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 83 | 298 | 253 | 43 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 38 | 38 | .273 | .366 | .431 | .797 | 109 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 87 | 298 | 244 | 46 | 75 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 40 | .307 | .414 | .471 | .885 | 115 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Salem Dodgers | 84 | 258 | 215 | 26 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 32 | .195 | .311 | .298 | .609 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | A | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 11 | 46 | 36 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .167 | .333 | .194 | .528 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 398 | 1269 | 1092 | 123 | 276 | 38 | 3 | 30 | 138 | 4 | 2 | 146 | 137 | .253 | .344 | .375 | .720 | 410 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | C | 16 | 110 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .983 | 7.375 | 6 | |||
| 1959 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | C | 71 | 446 | 28 | 13 | 5 | .973 | 6.676 | 8 | |||
| 1960 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | C | 68 | 427 | 43 | 9 | 7 | .981 | 6.912 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | B | NORW | Salem Dodgers | C | 67 | 404 | 38 | 8 | 5 | .982 | 6.597 | 6 | |||
| 1963 | A | PION | Great Falls Electrics | C | 11 | 105 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.909 | 1 | |||
| 1982 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 234 | 1493 | 121 | 32 | 19 | .981 | 6.897 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | BRO | ||
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | BRO | ||
| 1956 | D | Midwest League | Kokomo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1959 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | LAN | ||
| 1960 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN | ||
| 1961 | B | Northwest League | Salem Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN | ||
| 1982 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN |
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