Wendell Finders
Wendell D. Finders
Born: 1917
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 155
Career: 1937-1949
Wendell Finders compiled a career batting average of .298 with 35 home runs and 179 RBI in his 955-game career with the Norfolk Elks, Norfolk Elkhorns, Joplin Miners, Norfolk Tars, Tyler Trojans, Longview Texans, Greenville Majors, Saginaw Bears, Henderson Oilers and Burlington Bees. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elks | 89 | 368 | 368 | 104 | 13 | 7 | 5 | .283 | .283 | .397 | .679 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 62 | 263 | 263 | 70 | 3 | 7 | 4 | .266 | .266 | .376 | .643 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elks | 119 | 506 | 506 | 167 | 19 | 11 | 5 | .330 | .330 | .441 | .771 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 121 | 506 | 506 | 142 | 22 | 20 | 2 | .281 | .281 | .415 | .696 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 114 | 439 | 439 | 120 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .273 | .273 | .374 | .647 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 139 | 649 | 590 | 109 | 181 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 63 | 40 | 45 | 54 | .307 | .358 | .397 | .755 | 234 | 2 | 12 | ||||
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Longview Texans | 140 | 647 | 556 | 117 | 200 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 99 | 34 | 74 | 37 | .360 | .440 | .493 | .933 | 274 | 6 | 11 | ||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Greenville Majors | 113 | 461 | 461 | 130 | 17 | 8 | 6 | .282 | .282 | .393 | .675 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Saginaw Bears | 17 | 57 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .246 | .474 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Burlington Bees | 15 | 72 | 63 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .222 | .310 | .349 | .659 | 22 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 26 | 122 | 107 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 13 | .243 | .331 | .346 | .676 | 37 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 955 | 4090 | 3916 | 255 | 1167 | 156 | 88 | 35 | 179 | 79 | 0 | 139 | 113 | .298 | .324 | .410 | .733 | 1604 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elks | 2B | 89 | 214 | 261 | 16 | .967 | 5.337 | |
| 1938 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 2B | 36 | 74 | 105 | 21 | .895 | 4.972 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elks | 2B | 119 | 362 | 362 | 30 | .960 | 6.084 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 2B | 121 | 364 | 339 | 35 | .953 | 5.810 | |
| 1941 | D | NESL | Joplin Miners | 2B | 114 | 275 | 286 | 30 | .949 | 4.921 | |
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | SS | 20 | 31 | 58 | 9 | 10 | .908 | 4.450 |
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 2B | 119 | 315 | 355 | 32 | 69 | .954 | 5.630 |
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Longview Texans | 2B | 140 | 388 | 392 | 41 | 91 | .950 | 5.571 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Henderson Oilers | 2B | 19 | 57 | 52 | 4 | 23 | .965 | 5.737 |
| 1949 | B | CARL | Burlington Bees | 2B | 15 | 34 | 44 | 2 | 8 | .975 | 5.200 |
| Totals | 792 | 2114 | 2254 | 220 | 201 | .952 | 5.515 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elks | NYA | ||
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elkhorns | NYA | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Norfolk Elks | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1947 | C | Lone Star League | Longview Texans | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Greenville Majors | |||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Saginaw Bears | |||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Henderson Oilers | |||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Burlington Bees |
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