William Clayton
William F. Clayton "Zenie"
Born: July 17, 1887
Corsicana, TX US
Deceased: January 23, 1952
Crosbyton, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, CF, SS
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Career: 1904-1916
William Clayton compiled a career batting average of .260 with 3 home runs and 0 RBI in his 486-game career with the Paris Red Ravens/Ardmore Territorians, Temple Boll Weevils, Austin Senators, Houston Buffaloes, Roanoke Tigers, Norfolk Tars, Atlanta Crackers, Reading Dutchmen, Altoona Mountaineers, Richmond Colts, Trenton Tigers, Reading Pretzels, Fort Worth Panthers, Muscatine Wallopers, Kewanee Boilermakers, Springfield Watchmakers, Danville Speakers/Moline Plowboys, Moline Plowboys and Rock Island Islanders. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1916 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | TL | Paris Red Ravens/Ardmore Territorians | 11 | 40 | 40 | 10 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | C | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 117 | 427 | 427 | 93 | 15 | 4 | 0 | .218 | .218 | .272 | .489 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 52 | 190 | 181 | 16 | 50 | 11 | .276 | .276 | .276 | .552 | 50 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Roanoke Tigers | 69 | 244 | 235 | 25 | 62 | 8 | .264 | .264 | .264 | .528 | 62 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | TRIS1 | (+) Reading Dutchmen | 109 | 379 | 379 | 103 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .272 | .272 | .327 | .599 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | TRIS1 | (+) Altoona Mountaineers | 109 | 379 | 379 | 103 | 11 | 2 | 2 | .272 | .272 | .327 | .599 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | B | TRIS1 | (+) Trenton Tigers | 85 | 300 | 300 | 79 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .340 | .603 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | B | TRIS1 | (+) Reading Pretzels | 85 | 300 | 300 | 79 | 13 | 5 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .340 | .603 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | C | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 15 | 52 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .288 | .558 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | (+) Fort Worth Panthers | 84 | 276 | 276 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .272 | .500 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | (+) Houston Buffaloes | 84 | 276 | 276 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .272 | .500 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | CENA1 | (+) Muscatine Wallopers | 25 | 85 | 85 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .294 | .541 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | CENA1 | (+) Kewanee Boilermakers | 25 | 85 | 85 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .294 | .541 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | IIIL | Springfield Watchmakers | 123 | 441 | 441 | 118 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .268 | .268 | .317 | .585 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | IIIL | (+) Springfield Watchmakers | 62 | 228 | 228 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .325 | .583 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | IIIL | (+) Danville Speakers/Moline Plowboys | 62 | 228 | 228 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .259 | .325 | .583 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | IIIL | Moline Plowboys | 99 | 346 | 346 | 101 | 18 | 3 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .370 | .662 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | (+) Rock Island Islanders | 41 | 144 | 144 | 39 | .271 | .271 | .271 | .542 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | IIIL | (+) Moline Plowboys | 41 | 144 | 144 | 39 | .271 | .271 | .271 | .542 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 486 | 1740 | 1722 | 41 | 448 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .303 | .563 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | VIRL4 | Roanoke Tigers | 2B | 69 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | B | IIIL | Springfield Watchmakers | OF | 123 | 333 | 156 | 29 | .944 | 3.976 | |
| 1915 | B | IIIL | Moline Plowboys | OF | 85 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 327 | 333 | 156 | 29 | 0 | .944 | 1.495 |
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