Lester Bangs
Lester M. Bangs
Born: January 14, 1923
Deceased: April 29, 2006
Chesapeake City, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
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Weight: 192
Career: 1946-1949
Lester Bangs compiled a career batting average of .319 with 8 home runs and 50 RBI in his 101-game career with the Clinton Blues, Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, Wilson Tobs, Newton-Conover Twins, Hendersonville Skylarks, Petersburg Generals and Hopewell Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | 101 | 417 | 383 | 61 | 122 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 14 | 23 | 44 | .319 | .362 | .415 | .777 | 159 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | D | WCAR | (+) Newton-Conover Twins | 109 | 490 | 490 | 148 | 29 | 7 | 7 | .302 | .302 | .433 | .735 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | WCAR | (+) Hendersonville Skylarks | 109 | 490 | 490 | 148 | 29 | 7 | 7 | .302 | .302 | .433 | .735 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Hopewell Blue Sox | 84 | 305 | 305 | 71 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .311 | .544 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | VIRL5 | (+) Petersburg Generals | 84 | 305 | 305 | 71 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .311 | .544 | 95 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 101 | 417 | 383 | 61 | 122 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 44 | .319 | .362 | .415 | .777 | 159 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | COPL | Wilson Tobs | OF | 101 | 166 | 29 | 22 | 14 | .899 | 1.931 |
| Totals | 101 | 166 | 29 | 22 | 14 | .899 | 1.931 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Tobacco State League | Clinton Blues | |||
| 1946 | C | Carolina League | Danville-Schoolfield Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1948 | D | Western Carolina League | Newton-Conover Twins | |||
| 1948 | D | Western Carolina League | Hendersonville Skylarks | |||
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Petersburg Generals | |||
| 1949 | D | Virginia League | Hopewell Blue Sox |
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