Willie Horton
William Wattison Horton
Born: October 18, 1942
Arno, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 209
Career: 1962-1983
Major League Statistics
Willie Horton compiled a career batting average of .297 with 100 home runs and 439 RBI in his 669-game career with the Duluth-Superior Dukes, Knoxville Smokies, Syracuse Chiefs, Portland Beavers and Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1983 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 |
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1962 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 123 | 501 | 441 | 68 | 130 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 72 | 18 | 49 | 46 | .295 | .369 | .460 | .830 | 203 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 21 | 87 | 78 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .218 | .282 | .346 | .629 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 118 | 493 | 442 | 77 | 147 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 55 | .333 | .387 | .514 | .900 | 227 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||
1964 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 135 | 547 | 490 | 73 | 141 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 68 | .288 | .352 | .529 | .881 | 259 | 7 | 2 | 4 | ||
1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 104 | 405 | 368 | 50 | 111 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 61 | .302 | .346 | .514 | .859 | 189 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 119 | 497 | 440 | 61 | 121 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 71 | .275 | .346 | .455 | .801 | 200 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
1983 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 49 | 190 | 170 | 17 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 30 | .324 | .360 | .388 | .748 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
Totals | 669 | 2720 | 2429 | 358 | 722 | 99 | 25 | 100 | 439 | 31 | 10 | 225 | 338 | .297 | .358 | .482 | .840 | 1171 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 32 | 8 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1962 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | OF | 123 | 184 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .949 | 1.520 |
1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 20 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 2.100 |
1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 117 | 183 | 7 | 7 | 0 | .964 | 1.624 |
1964 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 135 | 265 | 6 | 10 | 1 | .964 | 2.007 |
1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 1B | 5 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .936 | 8.800 |
1983 | AAA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
Totals | 403 | 717 | 21 | 31 | 4 | .960 | 1.831 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1962 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
1963 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
1964 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
1983 | AAA | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
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