Bill Robertson
William Wesley Robertson
Born: 1934
Deceased: March 26, 2018
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1953-1959
Bill Robertson compiled a career batting average of .285 with 68 home runs and 58 RBI in his 502-game career with the Salisbury Rocots, Lexington Indians, Eau Claire Braves, Evansville Braves, Quebec Braves, Corpus Christi Clippers, Jacksonville Braves and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | (+) Salisbury Rocots | 83 | 332 | 332 | 87 | 13 | 8 | 15 | .262 | .262 | .485 | .747 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | (+) Lexington Indians | 83 | 332 | 332 | 87 | 13 | 8 | 15 | .262 | .262 | .485 | .747 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 34 | 112 | 104 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .212 | .268 | .269 | .537 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 103 | 389 | 389 | 115 | 19 | 9 | 15 | .296 | .296 | .506 | .802 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | Quebec Braves | 130 | 506 | 506 | 173 | 33 | 7 | 19 | .342 | .342 | .547 | .889 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 10 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .269 | .423 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 35 | 123 | 123 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .203 | .203 | .350 | .553 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Corpus Christi Clippers | 70 | 274 | 274 | 79 | 13 | 6 | 18 | .288 | .288 | .577 | .865 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 120 | 439 | 378 | 48 | 95 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 5 | 47 | 58 | .251 | .339 | .413 | .751 | 156 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 502 | 1869 | 1800 | 63 | 513 | 85 | 32 | 68 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 82 | .285 | .307 | .481 | .788 | 866 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | OF | 24 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .953 | 1.708 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | OF | 86 | 157 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .964 | 1.895 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 2B | 13 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 5 | .918 | 3.462 |
| Totals | 123 | 220 | 29 | 12 | 7 | .954 | 2.024 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Salisbury Rocots | BOS | ||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Lexington Indians | |||
| 1954 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | Quebec Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Corpus Christi Clippers | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 |
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