Billy Southworth
William Brooks Southworth Jr.
Born: June 20, 1917
Portland, OR US
Deceased: February 15, 1945
Queens (Flushing Bay), NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 178
Career: 1936-1940
Billy Southworth compiled a career batting average of .294 with 35 home runs and 0 RBI in his 467-game career with the Martinsville Manufacturers, Asheville Tourists, Daytona Beach Islanders, Kinston Eagles, Springfield Indians, Rome Colonels, Columbus Red Birds, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 29 | 95 | 95 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .337 | .589 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | 65 | 244 | 244 | 83 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .340 | .340 | .434 | .775 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 29 | 85 | 85 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .235 | .424 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | BIST | Martinsville Manufacturers | 13 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .282 | .282 | .410 | .692 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 30 | 113 | 113 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .319 | .584 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 103 | 389 | 389 | 110 | 15 | 6 | 14 | .283 | .283 | .460 | .743 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | 102 | 383 | 383 | 131 | 25 | 8 | 15 | .342 | .342 | .567 | .909 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Springfield Indians | 19 | 71 | 71 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .282 | .479 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 62 | 203 | 203 | 59 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .291 | .291 | .414 | .704 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .400 | .680 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 467 | 1647 | 1647 | 0 | 485 | 78 | 26 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .437 | .732 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | OF | 25 | 56 | 3 | 2 | .967 | 2.360 | |
| 1937 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | OF | 27 | 48 | 1 | 2 | .961 | 1.815 | |
| 1937 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | OF | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.100 | |
| 1939 | C | MATL | Springfield Indians | OF | 14 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.071 | |
| 1939 | C | CAML | Rome Colonels | OF | 100 | 202 | 9 | 9 | .959 | 2.110 | |
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | OF | 61 | 134 | 5 | 2 | .986 | 2.279 | |
| Totals | 237 | 479 | 19 | 15 | 0 | .971 | 2.101 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | SLN | ||
| 1936 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1937 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | SLN | ||
| 1937 | D | Bi-State League | Martinsville Manufacturers | SLN | ||
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | SLN | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Springfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1939 | C | Canadian-American League | Rome Colonels | |||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1940 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHA |
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