Bill Virdon

William Charles Virdon
Born: June 9, 1931
Hazel Park, MI US
Deceased: November 23, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1950-1966
Major League Statistics

Bill Virdon compiled a career batting average of .282 with 45 home runs and 140 RBI in his 654-game career with the Independence Yankees, Kansas City Blues, Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Birmingham Barons, Rochester Red Wings and Williamsport Mets. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1966 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
1950AAAAA2Kansas City Blues1444413143003003.341.341.415.75617103
1950DKOMLIndependence Yankees11950150113429106.267.267.401.669201
1951BPIEDNorfolk Tars1184864861392046.286.286.381.667185
1952AELBinghamton Triplets1224674671221392.261.261.340.602159
1953AAAAA2Kansas City Blues95366330517713462593438.233.305.352.656116302
1953AASOUABirmingham Barons4218116427527231411721.317.381.439.8207200
1954AAAILRochester Red Wings1395635058516828112298124437.333.385.562.948284356
1966AAELWilliamsport Mets5870000000011.000.125.000.1250000
Totals65426162501166706113404514022096100.282.309.413.7221034431060


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1950AAAAA2Kansas City BluesOF1113110.9331.273
1953AAAAA2Kansas City BluesOF85174871.9632.141
1953AASOUABirmingham BaronsOF4196741.9632.512
1954AAAILRochester Red WingsOF1343616141.9632.739
Totals27164422263.9622.458

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1950DKan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) LeagueIndependence YankeesNYA
1950AAAAmerican Association 2Kansas City BluesNYA
1951BPiedmont LeagueNorfolk TarsNYA
1952AEastern LeagueBinghamton TripletsNYA
1953AAAAmerican Association 2Kansas City BluesNYA
1953AASouthern AssociationBirmingham BaronsNYA
1954AAAInternational LeagueRochester Red WingsSLN
1966AAEastern LeagueWilliamsport MetsNYN




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