Billy Bowers
Grover Bill Bowers
Born: March 25, 1922
Parkin, AR US
Deceased: September 17, 1996
Wynne, AR US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, C
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 176
Career: 1943-1952
Major League Statistics
Billy Bowers compiled a career batting average of .312 with 62 home runs and 320 RBI in his 918-game career with the Memphis Chicks, Gadsden Pilots and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 80 | 270 | 259 | 27 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | .290 | .313 | .378 | .692 | 98 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 25 | 88 | 77 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | .325 | .395 | .455 | .850 | 35 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 132 | 598 | 546 | 104 | 175 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 8 | 40 | 28 | .321 | .373 | .460 | .833 | 251 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 140 | 645 | 560 | 132 | 210 | 33 | 11 | 20 | 111 | 9 | 79 | 37 | .375 | .454 | .580 | 1.034 | 325 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 145 | 503 | 503 | 174 | 33 | 9 | 10 | .346 | .346 | .507 | .853 | 255 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 85 | 338 | 283 | 45 | 70 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 48 | 23 | .247 | .360 | .339 | .700 | 96 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 98 | 356 | 356 | 109 | 17 | 5 | 6 | .306 | .306 | .433 | .739 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 119 | 470 | 395 | 58 | 115 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 6 | 68 | 32 | .291 | .395 | .410 | .805 | 162 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 94 | 387 | 330 | 38 | 79 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 46 | 27 | .239 | .336 | .324 | .660 | 107 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| Totals | 918 | 3655 | 3309 | 413 | 1032 | 189 | 38 | 62 | 320 | 33 | 3 | 296 | 170 | .312 | .371 | .448 | .819 | 1483 | 0 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 51 | 79 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .953 | 1.608 | ||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | C | 20 | 57 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .901 | 3.200 | 3 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 25 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .960 | 1.920 | ||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 126 | 314 | 26 | 17 | 5 | .952 | 2.698 | ||||
| 1947 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 140 | 401 | 16 | 28 | 0 | .937 | 2.979 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 82 | 195 | 11 | 9 | 3 | .958 | 2.512 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 107 | 275 | 11 | 7 | 3 | .976 | 2.673 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 80 | 190 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .966 | 2.488 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 10 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 2.300 | ||||
| Totals | 641 | 1561 | 104 | 82 | 12 | .953 | 2.598 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1947 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1948 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | SLA | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | SLA |
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