Bill Sharman
William Walton Sharman
Born: May 25, 1926
Abilene, TX US
Deceased: October 25, 2013
Redondo Beach, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1950-1955
Bill Sharman compiled a career batting average of .281 with 52 home runs and 152 RBI in his 638-game career with the Pueblo Dodgers, Elmira Pioneers, Fort Worth Cats, St. Paul Saints and Mobile Bears. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 10 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .421 | .711 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | A | WL3 | Pueblo Dodgers | 111 | 427 | 427 | 123 | 22 | 8 | 11 | .288 | .288 | .454 | .742 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 157 | 570 | 570 | 163 | 18 | 5 | 8 | .286 | .286 | .377 | .663 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 137 | 448 | 411 | 63 | 121 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 77 | 2 | 29 | 32 | .294 | .342 | .470 | .812 | 193 | 13 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 90 | 267 | 228 | 21 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 26 | .211 | .310 | .320 | .631 | 73 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 133 | 469 | 424 | 59 | 124 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 3 | 34 | 33 | .292 | .345 | .406 | .750 | 172 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 638 | 2219 | 2098 | 143 | 590 | 81 | 18 | 52 | 152 | 5 | 0 | 93 | 91 | .281 | .313 | .411 | .724 | 863 | 27 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 118 | 215 | 15 | 3 | 3 | .987 | 1.949 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 56 | 136 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 2.536 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 73 | 134 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.945 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 3B | 50 | 49 | 92 | 11 | 14 | .928 | 2.820 |
| Totals | 297 | 534 | 121 | 16 | 21 | .976 | 2.205 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | A | Western League | Pueblo Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO |
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