Bill Adair
Marion Danne Adair
Born: February 10, 1913
Mobile, AL US
Deceased: June 17, 2002
Bay Minette, AL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 168
Career: 1935-1956
Major League Statistics
Bill Adair compiled a career batting average of .291 with 182 home runs and 230 RBI in his 1806-game career with the Jackson Mississippians, Jackson Senators, Allentown Brooks, Winston-Salem Twins, Knoxville Smokies, Elmira Pioneers, Rocky Mount Red Sox, Montgomery Rebels, Memphis Chicks, Owensboro Oilers, Bluefield Blue-Grays, Eau Claire Bears, El Dorado Oilers, Panama City Fliers and Valdosta Tigers. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | CSTL | Jackson Mississippians | 10 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .324 | .541 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | EL | Allentown Brooks | 21 | 77 | 77 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .377 | .675 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Jackson Senators | 124 | 440 | 440 | 131 | 21 | 4 | 3 | .298 | .298 | .384 | .682 | 169 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 83 | 300 | 300 | 88 | 12 | 3 | 4 | .293 | .293 | .393 | .687 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 36 | 131 | 131 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .183 | .183 | .260 | .443 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 14 | 58 | 58 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .293 | .293 | .414 | .707 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 111 | 409 | 409 | 122 | 21 | 6 | 6 | .298 | .298 | .423 | .721 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 134 | 489 | 489 | 123 | 16 | 4 | 10 | .252 | .252 | .362 | .613 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 146 | 544 | 544 | 179 | 36 | 9 | 20 | .329 | .329 | .539 | .868 | 293 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 120 | 413 | 413 | 113 | 37 | 3 | 9 | .274 | .274 | .443 | .717 | 183 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 153 | 538 | 538 | 154 | 19 | 6 | 10 | .286 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 62 | 219 | 192 | 38 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 24 | .281 | .367 | .396 | .763 | 76 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 66 | 297 | 255 | 42 | 74 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 35 | 35 | .290 | .384 | .451 | .835 | 115 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 41 | 146 | 122 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 18 | .262 | .379 | .344 | .724 | 42 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 135 | 512 | 512 | 154 | 42 | 7 | 13 | .301 | .301 | .486 | .787 | 249 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 101 | 447 | 360 | 108 | 128 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 120 | 12 | 85 | 39 | .356 | .479 | .597 | 1.076 | 215 | 2 | |||||
| 1950 | D | APPY1 | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 45 | 146 | 146 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 6 | .342 | .342 | .562 | .904 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 68 | 215 | 215 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 8 | .302 | .302 | .447 | .749 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 59 | 139 | 139 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .273 | .273 | .460 | .734 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 108 | 352 | 352 | 104 | 16 | 0 | 29 | .295 | .295 | .588 | .884 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 49 | 175 | 139 | 34 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 34 | 22 | .223 | .379 | .547 | .926 | 76 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Panama City Fliers | 108 | 363 | 363 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 13 | .273 | .273 | .433 | .705 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .357 | .357 | .857 | 1.214 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1806 | 6461 | 6245 | 236 | 1816 | 336 | 60 | 182 | 230 | 17 | 0 | 203 | 138 | .291 | .314 | .451 | .765 | 2818 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | CSTL | Jackson Mississippians | 2B | 10 | 27 | 28 | 2 | .965 | 5.500 | |
| 1936 | A | EL | Allentown Brooks | 2B | 15 | 32 | 35 | 4 | .944 | 4.467 | |
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Jackson Senators | SS | 124 | 260 | 310 | 42 | .931 | 4.597 | |
| 1937 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | SS | 83 | 158 | 237 | 38 | .912 | 4.759 | |
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 24 | 58 | 77 | 14 | .906 | 5.625 | |
| 1938 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | SS | 68 | 125 | 252 | 40 | .904 | 5.544 | |
| 1938 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 14 | 33 | 32 | 3 | .956 | 4.643 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | SS | 131 | 281 | 378 | 52 | .927 | 5.031 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 143 | 431 | 437 | 41 | .955 | 6.070 | |
| 1941 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 118 | 284 | 342 | 19 | .971 | 5.305 | |
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 2B | 153 | 472 | 450 | 22 | .977 | 6.026 | |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 2B | 57 | 123 | 123 | 13 | 23 | .950 | 4.316 |
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 2B | 66 | 168 | 217 | 11 | 52 | .972 | 5.833 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 2B | 38 | 75 | 110 | 10 | 22 | .949 | 4.868 |
| 1949 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 2B | 92 | 291 | 205 | 14 | 55 | .973 | 5.391 |
| 1953 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 2B | 98 | 393 | 211 | 9 | .985 | 6.163 | |
| 1954 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 2B | 43 | 153 | 74 | 5 | 25 | .978 | 5.279 |
| Totals | 1277 | 3364 | 3518 | 339 | 177 | .953 | 5.389 |
Minor League Service:
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