William Blackwood
William James Blackwood
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 179
Career: 1946-1950
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William Blackwood compiled a career batting average of .272 with 17 home runs and 170 RBI in his 556-game career with the Bradford Blue Wings, Appleton Papermakers, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Salina Blue Jays, Lima Phillies, Vandergrift Pioneers and Richmond Colts. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 65 | 271 | 253 | 53 | 68 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 22 | .269 | .297 | .372 | .668 | 94 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 116 | 522 | 464 | 81 | 132 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 8 | 51 | 29 | .284 | .360 | .386 | .746 | 179 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1948 | D | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 138 | 594 | 594 | 160 | 27 | 8 | 7 | .269 | .269 | .377 | .646 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 139 | 618 | 569 | 70 | 153 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 82 | 8 | 41 | 33 | .269 | .322 | .341 | .663 | 194 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Phillies | 47 | 190 | 190 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .268 | .268 | .358 | .626 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 24 | 91 | 91 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .286 | .516 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Vandergrift Pioneers | 27 | 113 | 113 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .389 | .690 | 44 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 556 | 2399 | 2274 | 204 | 619 | 103 | 28 | 17 | 170 | 17 | 0 | 102 | 84 | .272 | .306 | .365 | .670 | 829 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Bradford Blue Wings | 2B | 60 | 106 | 159 | 19 | 21 | .933 | 4.417 |
| 1947 | D | WISL | Appleton Papermakers | 2B | 116 | 307 | 316 | 47 | 66 | .930 | 5.371 |
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 2B | 139 | 296 | 382 | 29 | 96 | .959 | 4.878 |
| Totals | 315 | 709 | 857 | 95 | 183 | .943 | 4.971 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Bradford Blue Wings | PHI | ||
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Appleton Papermakers | PHI | ||
| 1948 | D | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Vandergrift Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Lima Phillies | PHI |
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