Billy Hamilton
William Louis Hamilton
Born: August 27, 1892
Sacramento, CA US
Deceased: December 30, 1953
Vallejo, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
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Career: 1916-1928
Billy Hamilton compiled a career batting average of .278 with 33 home runs and 0 RBI in his 687-game career with the Vancouver Beavers, Toledo Iron Men, Calgary Bronchos, San Francisco Seals, Oakland Oaks, Sioux City Packers, Galveston Sand Crabs, Dallas Steers, Omaha Buffaloes, Lincoln Links, Okmulgee Drillers, Springfield Midgets, Fort Smith Twins and Vicksburg Hill Billies. He began playing during the 1916 season and last took the field during the 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | B | NWES4 | Vancouver Beavers | 129 | 506 | 506 | 133 | .263 | .263 | .263 | .526 | 133 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Iron Men | 56 | 184 | 184 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .201 | .201 | .234 | .435 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | NWES4 | Vancouver Beavers | 294 | 294 | 75 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .320 | .575 | 94 | ||||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | PCL | (+) Oakland Oaks | 44 | 153 | 153 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .242 | .431 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | B | WCAN | Calgary Bronchos | 65 | 255 | 255 | 71 | .278 | .278 | .278 | .557 | 71 | ||||||||||||||
| 1920 | AA | PCL | (+) San Francisco Seals | 44 | 153 | 153 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .242 | .431 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | WCAN | Calgary Bronchos | 110 | 390 | 390 | 117 | 11 | 14 | 8 | .300 | .300 | .462 | .762 | 180 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 159 | 661 | 661 | 187 | 45 | 8 | 11 | .283 | .283 | .425 | .708 | 281 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | TL | (+) Galveston Sand Crabs | 108 | 354 | 354 | 85 | 20 | 6 | 7 | .240 | .240 | .390 | .630 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | TL | (+) Dallas Steers | 108 | 354 | 354 | 85 | 20 | 6 | 7 | .240 | .240 | .390 | .630 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | WL3 | (+) Lincoln Links | 169 | 613 | 613 | 157 | 44 | 8 | 10 | .256 | .256 | .403 | .659 | 247 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | WL3 | (+) Omaha Buffaloes | 169 | 613 | 613 | 157 | 44 | 8 | 10 | .256 | .256 | .403 | .659 | 247 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | WA | Okmulgee Drillers | 157 | 664 | 664 | 204 | 46 | 15 | 14 | .307 | .307 | .485 | .792 | 322 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | WA | (+) Fort Smith Twins | 99 | 402 | 402 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .303 | .540 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | C | WA | (+) Springfield Midgets | 99 | 402 | 402 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 1 | .236 | .236 | .303 | .540 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | D | CSTL | Vicksburg Hill Billies | 11 | 48 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | .194 | .341 | .250 | .591 | 9 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Totals | 687 | 3002 | 2990 | 7 | 831 | 119 | 42 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .278 | .280 | .379 | .659 | 1133 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | B | NWES4 | Vancouver Beavers | 3B | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1920 | B | WCAN | Calgary Bronchos | SS | 65 | 112 | 164 | 37 | .882 | 4.246 | |
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | SS | 159 | 307 | 429 | 63 | .921 | 4.629 | |
| 1926 | C | WA | Okmulgee Drillers | SS | 157 | 285 | 429 | 74 | .906 | 4.548 | |
| Totals | 511 | 704 | 1022 | 174 | 0 | .908 | 3.378 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | B | Northwestern League | Vancouver Beavers | |||
| 1917 | B | Northwestern League | Vancouver Beavers | |||
| 1917 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Iron Men | |||
| 1920 | B | Western Canada League | Calgary Bronchos | |||
| 1920 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1920 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1921 | B | Western Canada League | Calgary Bronchos | |||
| 1922 | A | Western League | Sioux City Packers | |||
| 1923 | A | Texas League | Galveston Sand Crabs | |||
| 1923 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1924 | A | Western League | Omaha Buffaloes | |||
| 1924 | A | Western League | Lincoln Links | |||
| 1926 | C | Western Association | Okmulgee Drillers | |||
| 1927 | C | Western Association | Springfield Midgets | |||
| 1927 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Twins | |||
| 1928 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies |
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