Bill DeKoning
William Callahan DeKoning
Born: December 19, 1918
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: July 26, 1979
Palm Harbor, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1939-1945
Major League Statistics
Bill DeKoning compiled a career batting average of .235 with 5 home runs and 29 RBI in his 200-game career with the Americus Pioneers, Dayton Wings, Johnstown Johnnies, Jacksonville Tars, Trenton Packers and Richmond Colts. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | 32 | 110 | 110 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .245 | .445 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 16 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .211 | .368 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | PASA2 | Johnstown Johnnies | 52 | 198 | 198 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .283 | .283 | .374 | .657 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | .067 | .067 | .067 | .133 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Packers | 34 | 102 | 102 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .176 | .206 | .382 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 61 | 205 | 189 | 23 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 47 | .265 | .319 | .344 | .663 | 65 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 200 | 668 | 652 | 23 | 153 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 47 | .235 | .252 | .301 | .552 | 196 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Americus Pioneers | C | 32 | 177 | 30 | 6 | .972 | 6.469 | |||||
| 1940 | D | PASA2 | Johnstown Johnnies | 3B | 29 | 32 | 57 | 9 | .908 | 3.069 | |||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Trenton Packers | C | 29 | 110 | 16 | 5 | .962 | 4.345 | |||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | C | 46 | 236 | 20 | 6 | 3 | .977 | 5.565 | 11 | |||
| Totals | 136 | 555 | 123 | 26 | 3 | .963 | 4.985 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Americus Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Wings | BRO | ||
| 1940 | D | Penn State League | Johnstown Johnnies | BRO | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | |||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Trenton Packers | PHI | ||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 |
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