Bill Hench
Ralph William Hench
Born: August 21, 1958
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1980-1982
Bill Hench compiled a career batting average of .266 with 8 home runs and 87 RBI in his 207-game career with the Yankees, Paintsville Yankees, Nashville Sounds and Fort Lauderdale Yankees. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | GULF | Yankees | 11 | 48 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .233 | .312 | .256 | .568 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 54 | 217 | 180 | 38 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 21 | .256 | .355 | .411 | .766 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 94 | 358 | 318 | 45 | 89 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 31 | .280 | .335 | .371 | .706 | 118 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 14 | 57 | 53 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .226 | .268 | .283 | .551 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 32 | 125 | 112 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .277 | .317 | .339 | .656 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Totals | 207 | 810 | 711 | 101 | 189 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 71 | .266 | .331 | .361 | .692 | 257 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 3B | 53 | 39 | 78 | 8 | 8 | .936 | 2.208 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1980 | R | GULF | Yankees | 3B | 11 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 5 | .913 | 3.818 |
| 1980 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | SS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 3B | 82 | 45 | 148 | 17 | 14 | .919 | 2.354 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 2B | 10 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.600 |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 3B | 29 | 25 | 57 | 5 | 4 | .943 | 2.828 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 3B | 14 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.714 |
| Totals | 202 | 145 | 367 | 34 | 35 | .938 | 2.535 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Gulf Coast League | Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1980 | R | Appalachian League | Paintsville Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA | ||
| 1981 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA |
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