Will Prior
Willard F. Prior Jr.
Born: June 5, 1929
Deceased: July 16, 2005
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1951-1955
Will Prior compiled a career batting average of .257 with 4 home runs and 11 RBI in his 112-game career with the St. Cloud Rox, Danville Leafs and Sioux City Soos. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | St. Cloud Rox | 37 | 118 | 118 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .339 | .610 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 10 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .280 | .520 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 41 | 114 | 100 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 19 | .280 | .351 | .460 | .811 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 24 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .162 | .162 | .216 | .378 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 112 | 294 | 280 | 16 | 72 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 19 | .257 | .286 | .361 | .646 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | C | 34 | 145 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .994 | 4.529 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 34 | 145 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .994 | 4.529 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | Northern League | St. Cloud Rox | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 |
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