Billy Hitchcock
William Clyde Hitchcock
Born: July 31, 1916
Inverness, AL US
Deceased: April 9, 2006
Opelika, AL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1939-1954
Major League Statistics
Billy Hitchcock compiled a career batting average of .277 with 15 home runs and 69 RBI in his 422-game career with the Kansas City Blues and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 116 | 369 | 369 | 97 | 17 | 11 | 4 | .263 | .263 | .401 | .664 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 131 | 447 | 447 | 120 | 18 | 6 | 6 | .268 | .268 | .376 | .644 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 150 | 610 | 554 | 77 | 164 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 59 | 21 | 43 | 43 | .296 | .350 | .392 | .742 | 217 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 25 | 69 | 62 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .258 | .324 | .355 | .678 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 422 | 1495 | 1432 | 80 | 397 | 63 | 25 | 15 | 69 | 21 | 0 | 49 | 53 | .277 | .303 | .388 | .690 | 555 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 76 | 64 | 139 | 11 | .949 | 2.671 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 3B | 117 | 80 | 208 | 18 | .941 | 2.462 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | SS | 149 | 292 | 432 | 52 | 93 | .933 | 4.859 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 10 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 7 | .982 | 5.400 |
| Totals | 352 | 460 | 809 | 82 | 100 | .939 | 3.605 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET |
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