Willie Lefever
William Franklin Lefever
Born: July 27, 1934
Deceased: October 10, 2024
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1954-1957
Willie Lefever compiled a career batting average of .258 with 11 home runs and 92 RBI in his 292-game career with the Olean Giants, St. Cloud Rox, Danville Leafs, El Dorado Oilers and Michigan City White Caps. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Olean Giants | 61 | 237 | 237 | 63 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .266 | .266 | .392 | .658 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 8 | 14 | 14 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 97 | 386 | 307 | 65 | 73 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 30 | 65 | 70 | .238 | .374 | .303 | .677 | 93 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 124 | 565 | 463 | 108 | 128 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 82 | 109 | .276 | .392 | .376 | .768 | 174 | 11 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 292 | 1205 | 1024 | 173 | 264 | 45 | 9 | 11 | 92 | 66 | 0 | 147 | 179 | .258 | .356 | .352 | .707 | 360 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | 2B | 60 | 134 | 120 | 22 | 29 | .920 | 4.233 |
| 1955 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Oilers | SS | 25 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 9 | .821 | 2.760 |
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 2B | 123 | 264 | 323 | 49 | 70 | .923 | 4.772 |
| Totals | 208 | 425 | 485 | 86 | 108 | .914 | 4.375 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Olean Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers | NY1 | ||
| 1957 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | NY1 |
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