Don Stokes
James Donald Stokes
Born: July 13, 1921
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, RF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 184
Career: 1942-1956
Don Stokes compiled a career batting average of .365 with 180 home runs and 396 RBI in his 1429-game career with the Dothan Browns, Tyler Trojans, Sherman Twins, Sherman-Denison Twins, Chattanooga Lookouts, Lamesa Lobos and Plainview Ponies. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Dothan Browns | 51 | 176 | 176 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .273 | .528 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | (+) Tyler Trojans | 119 | 476 | 476 | 172 | 38 | 2 | 16 | .361 | .361 | .550 | .912 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | (+) Sherman Twins | 119 | 476 | 476 | 172 | 38 | 2 | 16 | .361 | .361 | .550 | .912 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 138 | 643 | 569 | 144 | 222 | 44 | 4 | 37 | 155 | 7 | 0 | 65 | 40 | .390 | .456 | .677 | 1.133 | 385 | 15 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 16 | 46 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .283 | .543 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 113 | 424 | 424 | 155 | 31 | 12 | 7 | .366 | .366 | .545 | .910 | 231 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 139 | 592 | 539 | 89 | 172 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 74 | 7 | 49 | 33 | .319 | .378 | .436 | .814 | 235 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 142 | 607 | 534 | 83 | 165 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 79 | 4 | 66 | 43 | .309 | .386 | .416 | .802 | 222 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1951 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 141 | 557 | 557 | 214 | 59 | 6 | 18 | .384 | .384 | .609 | .993 | 339 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | WTNM | Lamesa Lobos | 142 | 581 | 581 | 211 | 50 | 2 | 15 | .363 | .363 | .534 | .897 | 310 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WTNM | Plainview Ponies | 141 | 568 | 568 | 242 | 64 | 6 | 27 | .426 | .426 | .702 | 1.129 | 399 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | WTNM | Plainview Ponies | 130 | 511 | 511 | 207 | 46 | 7 | 25 | .405 | .405 | .669 | 1.074 | 342 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | WTNM | Plainview Ponies | 138 | 571 | 571 | 209 | 50 | 2 | 25 | .366 | .366 | .592 | .958 | 338 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | LONG | Plainview Ponies | 138 | 638 | 551 | 155 | 201 | 46 | 2 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 83 | 34 | .365 | .449 | .548 | .997 | 302 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 1429 | 5914 | 5627 | 471 | 2055 | 465 | 52 | 180 | 396 | 19 | 0 | 263 | 150 | .365 | .394 | .562 | .957 | 3164 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Dothan Browns | 3B | 51 | 42 | 70 | 24 | .824 | 2.196 | |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 3B | 73 | 83 | 135 | 23 | 9 | .905 | 2.986 |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | RF | 68 | 115 | 6 | 5 | 2 | .960 | 1.779 |
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | OF | 137 | 257 | 22 | 12 | 5 | .959 | 2.036 |
| 1950 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | OF | 140 | 259 | 16 | 8 | 4 | .972 | 1.964 |
| 1956 | B | LONG | Plainview Ponies | OF | 134 | 322 | 15 | 14 | 2 | .960 | 2.515 |
| Totals | 603 | 1078 | 264 | 86 | 22 | .940 | 2.226 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Dothan Browns | |||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Sherman Twins | |||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1950 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1951 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1952 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Lamesa Lobos | |||
| 1953 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Plainview Ponies | |||
| 1954 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Plainview Ponies | |||
| 1955 | B | West Texas-New Mexico League | Plainview Ponies | |||
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Plainview Ponies |
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