William Thaxton
Claude William Thaxton
Born: December 28, 1912
Deceased: August 31, 2009
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1936-1944
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William Thaxton compiled a career batting average of .309 with 3 home runs and 71 RBI in his 343-game career with the Panama City Papermakers, Chattanooga Lookouts, Gadsden Pilots, Birmingham Barons, Albany Senators and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1944 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 21 | 67 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .239 | .463 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | ALFL | Panama City Papermakers | 78 | 324 | 324 | 108 | 15 | 3 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 127 | 527 | 458 | 67 | 148 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 53 | 17 | .323 | .402 | .384 | .786 | 176 | 7 | 9 | |||
| 1944 | A | EL | (+) Elmira Pioneers | 20 | 54 | 54 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .315 | .315 | .389 | .704 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 20 | 54 | 54 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .315 | .315 | .389 | .704 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 117 | 484 | 411 | 75 | 118 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 57 | 27 | .287 | .382 | .341 | .722 | 140 | 6 | 10 | ||||
| Totals | 343 | 1402 | 1260 | 142 | 389 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 71 | 31 | 9 | 110 | 44 | .309 | .370 | .371 | .741 | 467 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 123 | 302 | 11 | 13 | 2 | .960 | 2.545 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 112 | 239 | 8 | 14 | 2 | .946 | 2.205 |
| Totals | 235 | 541 | 19 | 27 | 4 | .954 | 2.383 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Papermakers | |||
| 1936 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT | ||
| 1944 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA |
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