Bill Sorrels
William Pickens Sorrels Sr.
Born: May 24, 1929
Greenville, SC US
Deceased: November 5, 2015
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 165
Career: 1948-1949
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Bill Sorrels compiled a career record of 16 wins and 15 losses and a 3.35 ERA in his 47-game pitching career with the Owensboro Oilers and Eau Claire Bears. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.08 | 18 | 111.0 | 100 | 66 | 38 | 76 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.54 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 160.0 | 137 | 92 | 63 | 123 | 109 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||||||
| Totals | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.35 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 271.0 | 237 | 158 | 101 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 109 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | 19 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .225 | .425 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | 38 | 79 | 71 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .197 | .260 | .268 | .527 | 19 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 57 | 119 | 111 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .198 | .239 | .252 | .492 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | KITL | Owensboro Oilers | P | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Bears | P | 29 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 2 | .879 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 47 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 2 | .879 | 1.234 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Kitty League | Owensboro Oilers | BSN | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Bears | BSN |
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