Bill Droege
William Joseph Droege
Born: June 24, 1951
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 8 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Kansas State
Career: 1972-1977
Bill Droege compiled a career batting average of .282 with 34 home runs and 276 RBI in his 564-game career with the Cubs, Quincy Cubs, Midland Cubs and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 27 | 102 | 89 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | .236 | .306 | .382 | .688 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | R | GULF | Cubs | 24 | 83 | 70 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 9 | .300 | .410 | .386 | .795 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 56 | 232 | 212 | 18 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 41 | .226 | .284 | .259 | .544 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 82 | 374 | 333 | 60 | 112 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 66 | .336 | .404 | .486 | .890 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 137 | 594 | 500 | 82 | 141 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 7 | 3 | 77 | 82 | .282 | .378 | .392 | .770 | 196 | 3 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 12 | 45 | 41 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .195 | .250 | .244 | .494 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 109 | 487 | 426 | 76 | 124 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 50 | 62 | .291 | .369 | .394 | .763 | 168 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 74 | 258 | 227 | 28 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 36 | .247 | .328 | .322 | .650 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 40 | 181 | 155 | 33 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 27 | .310 | .385 | .510 | .895 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.400 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 564 | 2361 | 2058 | 335 | 581 | 98 | 14 | 34 | 276 | 62 | 15 | 248 | 345 | .282 | .362 | .393 | .755 | 809 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 25 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.320 |
| 1972 | R | GULF | Cubs | OF | 22 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.409 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 82 | 130 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .944 | 1.659 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 56 | 91 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .960 | 1.732 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 135 | 226 | 9 | 9 | 3 | .963 | 1.741 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 12 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.917 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 103 | 154 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .964 | 1.553 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 67 | 104 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 1.612 |
| 1976 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 40 | 70 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .936 | 1.825 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 543 | 859 | 39 | 34 | 10 | .964 | 1.654 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN |
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