Bob Will
Robert Lee Will "Butch"
Born: July 15, 1931
Berwyn, IL US
Deceased: August 11, 2011
Woodstock, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1954-1964
Major League Statistics
Bob Will compiled a career batting average of .333 with 65 home runs and 344 RBI in his 934-game career with the Magic Valley Cowboys, Burlington Bees, Tulsa Oilers, Fort Worth Cats, Portland Beavers, Salt Lake City Bees and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
 Magic Valley Cowboys |
 Burlington Bees |
 Tulsa Oilers |
 Fort Worth Cats |
 Salt Lake City Bees |
 Jacksonville Suns |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 96 | 334 | 334 | 120 | 26 | 3 | 8 | .359 | .359 | .527 | .886 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 115 | 412 | 412 | 138 | 25 | 5 | 7 | .335 | .335 | .471 | .806 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 154 | 744 | 645 | 104 | 196 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 73 | 3 | 5 | 91 | 80 | .304 | .394 | .436 | .830 | 281 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 46 | 195 | 167 | 29 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | .341 | .428 | .467 | .895 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 50 | 181 | 151 | 27 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 10 | .219 | .344 | .331 | .676 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 82 | 361 | 302 | 52 | 109 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 24 | .361 | .457 | .540 | .997 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Fort Worth Cats | 162 | 714 | 605 | 101 | 203 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 77 | 0 | 96 | 44 | .336 | .427 | .460 | .886 | 278 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 103 | 426 | 370 | 63 | 137 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 30 | .370 | .441 | .543 | .985 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 90 | 377 | 302 | 64 | 98 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 70 | 45 | .325 | .453 | .417 | .870 | 126 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 36 | 122 | 99 | 20 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | .364 | .475 | .556 | 1.031 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 934 | 3866 | 3387 | 460 | 1127 | 212 | 34 | 65 | 344 | 14 | 19 | 435 | 256 | .333 | .410 | .473 | .883 | 1602 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 154 | 385 | 16 | 5 | 3 | .988 | 2.604 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | CF | 46 | 117 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 2.652 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | RF | 81 | 125 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .978 | 1.667 |
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 41 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 2.732 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Fort Worth Cats | OF | 162 | 306 | 18 | 7 | 3 | .979 | 2.000 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | OF | 103 | 152 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .981 | 1.544 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 75 | 155 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 2.133 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | OF | 31 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .978 | 1.452 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 14 | 91 | 5 | 2 | 7 | .980 | 6.857 |
| Totals | 707 | 1487 | 67 | 25 | 16 | .984 | 2.198 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | CHN | ||
| 1955 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN |
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