William Cranford
William Cranford
Born: 1918
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 168
Career: 1936-1941
William Cranford compiled a career batting average of .281 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 378-game career with the Monett Red Birds, Marshall Tigers, Gadsden Pilots, Tallassee Indians, Canton Terriers, Anniston Rams and Riverside Reds. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | ARMO | Monett Red Birds | 120 | 447 | 447 | 118 | 18 | 4 | 3 | .264 | .264 | .342 | .606 | 153 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | ETXL | Marshall Tigers | 133 | 483 | 483 | 145 | 30 | 1 | 6 | .300 | .300 | .404 | .704 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 68 | 228 | 228 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .316 | .316 | .399 | .715 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Anniston Rams | 11 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Gadsden Pilots | 11 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CALL | Riverside Reds | 57 | 217 | 217 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .235 | .235 | .313 | .548 | 68 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 378 | 1375 | 1375 | 0 | 386 | 67 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .369 | .649 | 507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | ARMO | Monett Red Birds | 2B | 115 | 342 | 296 | 28 | .958 | 5.548 | |
| 1938 | C | ETXL | Marshall Tigers | 2B | 64 | 181 | 149 | 32 | .912 | 5.156 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 2B | 66 | 152 | 176 | 23 | .934 | 4.970 | |
| 1941 | C | CALL | Riverside Reds | 1B | 36 | 257 | 32 | 10 | .967 | 8.028 | |
| Totals | 281 | 932 | 653 | 93 | 0 | .945 | 5.641 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Monett Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Tigers | |||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1940 | D | Alabama State League | Tallassee Indians | |||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Anniston Rams | BRO | ||
| 1941 | C | California League | Riverside Reds | CIN |
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