Bill Traffley
William Franklin Traffley
Born: December 21, 1859
Staten Island, NY US
Deceased: June 23, 1908
Des Moines, IA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1879-1898
Major League Statistics
Bill Traffley compiled a career batting average of .228 with 6 home runs and 0 RBI in his 327-game career with the Omaha Green Stockings, Minneapolis Millers, Duluth Jayhawks, Toronto Canucks, Des Moines Prohibitionists, Des Moines Prohibitionists/Lincoln, Omaha Lambs, Lincoln Rustlers, Deadwood, Kansas City Cowboys, Quincy Little Giants and Hartford Cooperatives. He began playing during the 1879 season and last took the field during the 1898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | A | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 68 | 249 | 249 | 26 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .197 | .197 | .241 | .438 | 60 | |||||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 101 | 366 | 366 | 70 | 79 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 28 | .216 | .216 | .290 | .505 | 106 | ||||||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | (+) Lincoln Rustlers | 53 | 223 | 206 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .165 | .165 | .223 | .388 | 46 | 17 | |||||||||
| 1891 | WL1 | (+) Omaha Lambs | 53 | 223 | 206 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .165 | .165 | .223 | .388 | 46 | 17 | |||||||||
| 1893 | WL2 | Kansas City Cowboys | 9 | 39 | 39 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .462 | .795 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 92 | 350 | 350 | 53 | 92 | 10 | 2 | 2 | .263 | .263 | .320 | .583 | 112 | ||||||||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Quincy Little Giants | 57 | 207 | 204 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .211 | .211 | .319 | .529 | 65 | 3 | ||||||||
| Totals | 327 | 1211 | 1208 | 183 | 276 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .299 | .527 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | C | 57 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | RF | 5 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 2B | 22 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | CF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | LF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | WL1 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | SS | 13 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | WL2 | Kansas City Cowboys | OF | 4 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | WL2 | Kansas City Cowboys | SS | 4 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | WL2 | Kansas City Cowboys | 1B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | C | 54 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | OF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | SS | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Quincy Little Giants | 1B | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Quincy Little Giants | SS | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Quincy Little Giants | C | 45 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | Northwestern League | Omaha Green Stockings | ||||
| 1886 | Northwestern League | Minneapolis Millers | ||||
| 1886 | Northwestern League | Duluth Jayhawks | ||||
| 1887 | A | International Association | Toronto Canucks | |||
| 1888 | A | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | |||
| 1889 | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | ||||
| 1890 | Ind | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists/Lincoln | |||
| 1891 | Western Association | Omaha Lambs | ||||
| 1891 | Western Association | Lincoln Rustlers | ||||
| 1892 | Ind | Black Hills League | Deadwood | |||
| 1893 | Western League | Kansas City Cowboys | May 28, 1893 | June 7, 1893 | ||
| 1894 | A | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | |||
| 1895 | B | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | May 2, 1895 | September 25, 1895 | |
| 1896 | B | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | |||
| 1897 | B | Western Association | Quincy Little Giants | May 4, 1897 | July 15, 1897 | |
| 1898 | B | Atlantic League | Hartford Cooperatives | April 27, 1898 | July 6, 1898 |
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