Bill Atwood
William Franklin Atwood
Born: September 25, 1911
Rome, GA US
Deceased: September 14, 1993
Snyder, TX US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1931-1948
Major League Statistics
Bill Atwood compiled a career batting average of .287 with 66 home runs and 126 RBI in his 871-game career with the Augusta Wolves, Dallas Steers, Baton Rouge Senators, Birmingham Barons, Hartford Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Johnstown Johnnies, Jersey City Giants, Hollywood Stars, Sherman-Denison Twins, Abbeville Athletics and Ballinger Cats. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 12 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 33 | 77 | 77 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .338 | .338 | .481 | .818 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Baton Rouge Senators | 67 | 262 | 262 | 84 | 14 | 4 | 3 | .321 | .321 | .439 | .760 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 81 | 257 | 257 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .284 | .506 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 283 | 283 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 10 | .233 | .233 | .385 | .618 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 15 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .333 | .595 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | 87 | 318 | 318 | 113 | 29 | 4 | 19 | .355 | .355 | .651 | 1.006 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 81 | 220 | 220 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .355 | .645 | 78 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 78 | 258 | 219 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 36 | 26 | .192 | .314 | .201 | .515 | 44 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 106 | 323 | 300 | 30 | 76 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 29 | .253 | .307 | .347 | .653 | 104 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 16 | 45 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .167 | .205 | .238 | .443 | 10 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 42 | 138 | 138 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .312 | .312 | .391 | .703 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | 77 | 349 | 324 | 59 | 114 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 20 | .352 | .398 | .614 | 1.012 | 199 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1948 | D | LONG | Ballinger Cats | 88 | 222 | 222 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .333 | .333 | .468 | .802 | 104 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 871 | 2818 | 2728 | 108 | 782 | 137 | 18 | 66 | 126 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 78 | .287 | .309 | .423 | .732 | 1153 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Baton Rouge Senators | OF | 57 | 134 | 5 | 4 | .972 | 2.439 | |||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 22 | 42 | 13 | 5 | .917 | 2.500 | |||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 31 | 86 | 17 | 3 | .972 | 3.323 | |||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | C | 79 | 305 | 46 | 7 | .980 | 4.443 | |||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Johnstown Johnnies | C | 87 | 490 | 71 | 17 | .971 | 6.448 | |||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 81 | 257 | 23 | 9 | .969 | 3.457 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | C | 65 | 254 | 39 | 7 | 2 | .977 | 4.508 | 3 | |||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 103 | 336 | 63 | 9 | 10 | .978 | 3.874 | 7 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 13 | 69 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .975 | 6.000 | 1 | |||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Sherman-Denison Twins | C | 74 | 288 | 45 | 5 | 6 | .985 | 4.500 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 612 | 2261 | 331 | 68 | 18 | .974 | 4.235 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | D | Palmetto League | Augusta Wolves | |||
| 1931 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1932 | D | Cotton States League | Baton Rouge Senators | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1934 | B | Northeastern League | Hartford Senators | |||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1935 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Sherman-Denison Twins | |||
| 1947 | D | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | |||
| 1948 | D | Longhorn League | Ballinger Cats | CIN |
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