Ed Bays
William Edward Bays
Born: June 18, 1941
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1961-1967
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Ed Bays compiled a career batting average of .272 with 83 home runs and 419 RBI in his 759-game career with the Selma Cloverleafs, Dubuque Packers, Grand Forks Chiefs, Charleston Indians, Salinas Indians and Reno Silver Sox. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Selma Cloverleafs | 114 | 469 | 422 | 61 | 95 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 92 | .225 | .286 | .348 | .634 | 147 | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 64 | 238 | 207 | 38 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 35 | .271 | .350 | .382 | .732 | 79 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 117 | 491 | 457 | 65 | 140 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 72 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 88 | .306 | .348 | .468 | .817 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AA | EL | Charleston Indians | 115 | 442 | 386 | 47 | 91 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 79 | .236 | .330 | .355 | .685 | 137 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 119 | 455 | 397 | 57 | 115 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 63 | .290 | .363 | .456 | .819 | 181 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 135 | 600 | 541 | 92 | 168 | 33 | 3 | 28 | 107 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 97 | .311 | .367 | .538 | .905 | 291 | 4 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 95 | 329 | 292 | 33 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 87 | .243 | .309 | .380 | .689 | 111 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 759 | 3024 | 2702 | 393 | 736 | 127 | 24 | 83 | 419 | 23 | 9 | 260 | 541 | .272 | .338 | .429 | .767 | 1160 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 28 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | ALFL | Selma Cloverleafs | 3B | 110 | 126 | 227 | 39 | 17 | .901 | 3.209 |
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 1B | 33 | 242 | 15 | 4 | 17 | .985 | 7.788 |
| 1962 | D | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 3B | 16 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 1 | .892 | 2.062 |
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 1B | 49 | 360 | 23 | 4 | 19 | .990 | 7.816 |
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 2B | 39 | 79 | 74 | 8 | 12 | .950 | 3.923 |
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 3B | 26 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 5 | .887 | 2.423 |
| 1963 | A | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 15 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.933 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Charleston Indians | 3B | 70 | 60 | 110 | 12 | 10 | .934 | 2.429 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Charleston Indians | OF | 26 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.577 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Charleston Indians | 1B | 14 | 110 | 14 | 3 | 13 | .976 | 8.857 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 3B | 44 | 40 | 70 | 11 | 3 | .909 | 2.500 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 1B | 28 | 171 | 23 | 6 | 16 | .970 | 6.929 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | 2B | 26 | 74 | 69 | 10 | 11 | .935 | 5.500 |
| 1965 | A | CALL | Salinas Indians | OF | 17 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.059 |
| 1966 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .905 | .905 |
| 1966 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 110 | 113 | 224 | 16 | 21 | .955 | 3.064 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 2B | 9 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .912 | 3.444 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 54 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .918 | 1.037 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 24 | 12 | 37 | 3 | 3 | .942 | 2.042 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 732 | 1579 | 986 | 142 | 150 | .948 | 3.504 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Selma Cloverleafs | CLE | ||
| 1962 | D | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | CLE | ||
| 1963 | A | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | CLE | ||
| 1964 | AA | Eastern League | Charleston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1965 | A | California League | Salinas Indians | CLE | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE |
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