U. L. Washington
U. L. Washington
Born: October 27, 1953
Stringtown, OK US
Deceased: March 2, 2024
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1973-1992
Major League Statistics
U. L. Washington compiled a career batting average of .250 with 28 home runs and 218 RBI in his 582-game career with the Kingsport Royals, San Jose Bees, Jacksonville Suns, Omaha Royals, Hawaii Islanders, Vancouver Canadians and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1992 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | 68 | 287 | 244 | 47 | 69 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 35 | 58 | .283 | .362 | .434 | .797 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 47 | 193 | 167 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 34 | .257 | .349 | .371 | .720 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 68 | 278 | 245 | 38 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 30 | 76 | .249 | .329 | .376 | .704 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 128 | 528 | 475 | 60 | 113 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 47 | 145 | .238 | .306 | .326 | .632 | 155 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 30 | 136 | 120 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 31 | .250 | .338 | .408 | .747 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 131 | 576 | 514 | 82 | 131 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 39 | 12 | 58 | 117 | .255 | .329 | .331 | .660 | 170 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 36 | 144 | 120 | 27 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 26 | .242 | .368 | .350 | .718 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 73 | 304 | 261 | 28 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 40 | 46 | .238 | .337 | .314 | .651 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 582 | 2448 | 2148 | 331 | 538 | 74 | 31 | 28 | 218 | 165 | 53 | 273 | 534 | .250 | .333 | .353 | .686 | 758 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | SS | 68 | 89 | 176 | 36 | 29 | .880 | 3.897 |
| 1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | SS | 66 | 80 | 201 | 34 | 25 | .892 | 4.258 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | SS | 46 | 71 | 172 | 17 | 26 | .935 | 5.283 |
| 1974 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 127 | 195 | 367 | 46 | 68 | .924 | 4.425 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 30 | 48 | 102 | 15 | 22 | .909 | 5.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 130 | 218 | 385 | 48 | 86 | .926 | 4.638 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 36 | 54 | 90 | 15 | 24 | .906 | 4.000 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 8 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | .944 | 4.250 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 3B | 31 | 17 | 58 | 5 | 5 | .938 | 2.419 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | SS | 27 | 48 | 89 | 6 | 22 | .958 | 5.074 |
| 1992 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | SS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .833 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 572 | 842 | 1664 | 225 | 315 | .918 | 4.381 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Royals | KCA | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1974 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | PIT | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | PIT | ||
| 1992 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | KCA |
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