Wendell Antoine
Wendell Thompson Antoine
Born: March 17, 1935
Deceased: October 2, 2003
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1955-1963
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Wendell Antoine compiled a career batting average of .257 with 38 home runs and 366 RBI in his 665-game career with the Idaho Falls Russets, Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls, Lancaster Red Roses, Charlotte Hornets, Vancouver Mounties and Wilson Tobs. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 54 | 166 | 152 | 11 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 36 | .211 | .273 | .263 | .536 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 101 | 414 | 378 | 53 | 109 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 83 | 2 | 29 | 55 | .288 | .345 | .471 | .816 | 178 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 84 | 347 | 312 | 51 | 89 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 1 | 26 | 35 | .285 | .339 | .385 | .724 | 120 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 11 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .179 | .281 | .429 | .710 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 53 | 191 | 174 | 19 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .293 | .332 | .379 | .711 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 60 | 259 | 238 | 29 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 45 | .227 | .276 | .273 | .549 | 65 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 131 | 515 | 471 | 53 | 118 | 37 | 4 | 12 | 79 | 6 | 33 | 73 | .251 | .296 | .423 | .719 | 199 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 11 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .185 | .241 | .259 | .501 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 94 | 372 | 341 | 26 | 79 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 23 | 52 | .232 | .281 | .328 | .609 | 112 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 66 | 183 | 166 | 21 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 28 | .277 | .324 | .361 | .686 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 665 | 2508 | 2287 | 270 | 588 | 109 | 24 | 38 | 366 | 18 | 0 | 166 | 362 | .257 | .308 | .376 | .684 | 859 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | C | 37 | 180 | 19 | 8 | 3 | .961 | 5.378 | 5 | |||
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | C | 72 | 482 | 42 | 14 | 12 | .974 | 7.278 | 15 | |||
| 1956 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 1B | 17 | 110 | 10 | 11 | 8 | .916 | 7.059 | ||||
| 1957 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | C | 59 | 392 | 34 | 13 | 6 | .970 | 7.220 | 8 | |||
| 1957 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | OF | 18 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .920 | 1.278 | ||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 1B | 31 | 264 | 20 | 11 | 24 | .963 | 9.161 | ||||
| 1958 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 11 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .983 | 5.182 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 1B | 60 | 428 | 23 | 10 | 51 | .978 | 7.517 | ||||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | C | 117 | 601 | 66 | 19 | 10 | .972 | 5.701 | 16 | |||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | C | 91 | 576 | 65 | 13 | 13 | .980 | 7.044 | 18 | |||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Wilson Tobs | C | 39 | 239 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .976 | 6.282 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 552 | 3346 | 291 | 108 | 130 | .971 | 6.589 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1956 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | DET | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | MIN | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | MIN |
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