Bill Jekielek
William Jekielek
Born: August 19, 1927
Deceased: June 12, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1945-1950
Bill Jekielek compiled a career batting average of .272 with 37 home runs and 108 RBI in his 518-game career with the Zanesville Dodgers, Olean Oilers, Trois Rivieres Royals, Asheville Tourists, Miami Sun Sox and Danville Dodgers. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 64 | 283 | 250 | 42 | 83 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 7 | 27 | 46 | .332 | .406 | .460 | .866 | 115 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 17 | 62 | 56 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | .179 | .258 | .232 | .490 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 103 | 382 | 382 | 109 | 20 | 8 | 5 | .285 | .285 | .419 | .704 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 95 | 300 | 300 | 82 | 8 | 10 | 10 | .273 | .273 | .467 | .740 | 140 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Danville Dodgers | 25 | 102 | 83 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 16 | .289 | .416 | .434 | .850 | 36 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 52 | 224 | 186 | 34 | 50 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 6 | 32 | 49 | .269 | .390 | .473 | .863 | 88 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Miami Sun Sox | 54 | 195 | 164 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 42 | .213 | .335 | .299 | .634 | 49 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Danville Dodgers | 108 | 359 | 359 | 92 | 15 | 4 | 9 | .256 | .256 | .396 | .652 | 142 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 518 | 1907 | 1780 | 118 | 485 | 77 | 35 | 37 | 108 | 22 | 0 | 110 | 171 | .272 | .319 | .417 | .737 | 743 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | OF | 64 | 127 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .972 | 2.141 |
| 1945 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | OF | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1949 | B | FLIN | Miami Sun Sox | OF | 51 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 1.843 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 50 | 112 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .975 | 2.380 |
| 1949 | B | IIIL | Danville Dodgers | OF | 25 | 85 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .956 | 3.480 |
| Totals | 206 | 423 | 30 | 12 | 3 | .974 | 2.199 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | Ohio State League | Zanesville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1945 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | Miami Sun Sox | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Dodgers | BRO |
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