Bill Brooks
William Jasper Brooks
Born: October 13, 1922
Black Creek, NC US
Deceased: November 8, 2010
Wilmington, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Career: 1946-1948
Bill Brooks compiled a career batting average of .263 with 22 home runs and 168 RBI in his 304-game career with the Wilson Tobs, Danville Leafs, Manchester Giants and New Bern Bears. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 120 | 433 | 433 | 48 | 107 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 4 | .247 | .247 | .376 | .624 | 163 | ||||||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | 10 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .321 | .367 | .357 | .724 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 58 | 205 | 192 | 28 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 27 | .250 | .291 | .333 | .624 | 64 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Manchester Giants | 12 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .280 | .292 | .572 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 104 | 390 | 390 | 45 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 76 | 1 | .285 | .285 | .433 | .718 | 169 | ||||||||
| Totals | 304 | 1083 | 1067 | 124 | 281 | 56 | 5 | 22 | 168 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 33 | .263 | .273 | .387 | .660 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | C | 831 | 94 | 70 | .930 | |||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | C | 58 | 204 | 31 | 12 | 7 | .951 | 4.052 | 2 | |||
| 1947 | B | NENL | Manchester Giants | C | 10 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .976 | 4.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 68 | 1072 | 128 | 83 | 9 | .935 | 17.647 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Manchester Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears |
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