Willie Darkis
William Andrew Darkis
Born: January 26, 1960
Guthrie, OK US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1979-1988
Willie Darkis compiled a career batting average of .265 with 168 home runs and 561 RBI in his 797-game career with the Helena Phillies, Central Oregon Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Spartanburg Traders, Peninsula Pilots, Reading Phillies, Portland Beavers, Tulsa Drillers, Oklahoma City 89ers, Glens Falls Tigers, Saltillo Saraperos, Mexico City Tigres, Dos Laredos Tecolotes and Tabasco Ganaderos. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | PION | Helena Phillies | 69 | 319 | 272 | 55 | 73 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 109 | .268 | .373 | .562 | .936 | 153 | 6 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 17 | 49 | 47 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .191 | .224 | .213 | .437 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NORW | Central Oregon Phillies | 63 | 277 | 252 | 45 | 81 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 73 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 74 | .321 | .383 | .687 | 1.069 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | 44 | 153 | 136 | 19 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 49 | .243 | .320 | .471 | .791 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Traders | 70 | 255 | 226 | 34 | 53 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 78 | .235 | .310 | .407 | .717 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | 90 | 342 | 304 | 49 | 73 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 105 | .240 | .322 | .500 | .822 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 110 | 441 | 379 | 76 | 105 | 20 | 3 | 31 | 102 | 4 | 8 | 53 | 103 | .277 | .368 | .591 | .959 | 224 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 89 | 243 | 223 | 25 | 59 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 67 | .265 | .313 | .422 | .734 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 23 | 82 | 69 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | .217 | .329 | .319 | .648 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 86 | 357 | 330 | 36 | 94 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 74 | .285 | .331 | .509 | .840 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Glens Falls Tigers | 14 | 59 | 50 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .160 | .288 | .320 | .608 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Ganaderos | 122 | 488 | 428 | 66 | 117 | 16 | 2 | 31 | 83 | 12 | 5 | 55 | 102 | .273 | .361 | .537 | .898 | 230 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| Totals | 797 | 3065 | 2716 | 424 | 720 | 120 | 27 | 168 | 561 | 37 | 32 | 302 | 818 | .265 | .343 | .515 | .857 | 1398 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 18 | 15 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | PION | Helena Phillies | OF | 69 | 98 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .981 | 1.493 |
| 1980 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 1980 | Short Season A | NORW | Central Oregon Phillies | OF | 55 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .970 | 1.764 |
| 1981 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Traders | OF | 69 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 1.420 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | OF | 42 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .970 | 1.548 |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Peninsula Pilots | OF | 72 | 105 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .923 | 1.500 |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 7 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.714 |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 22 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .976 | 1.864 |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 35 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.286 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 48 | 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.583 |
| 1985 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1B | 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .990 | 9.900 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Glens Falls Tigers | OF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | MEX | Tabasco Ganaderos | OF | 71 | 144 | 2 | 6 | 4 | .961 | 2.056 |
| Totals | 513 | 909 | 37 | 28 | 17 | .971 | 1.844 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Pioneer League | Helena Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1980 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Central Oregon Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1980 | A | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1981 | A | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Traders | PHI | ||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pilots | PHI | ||
| 1982 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Pilots | PHI | ||
| 1983 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1984 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PHI | ||
| 1985 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX | ||
| 1986 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls Tigers | DET | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Mexican League | Saltillo Saraperos | |||
| 1987 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1987 | AAA | Mexican League | Dos Laredos Tecolotes | |||
| 1988 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Ganaderos |
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