Bill Meekin
William James Meekin
Born: June 4, 1901
Deceased: April 24, 1968
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, SS
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Career: 1923-1930
Bill Meekin compiled a career batting average of .292 with 52 home runs and 0 RBI in his 813-game career with the High Point Pointers, Spartanburg Spartans, Columbia/Gastonia Combers, Portsmouth Truckers, Worcester Panthers, Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers, Columbus Foxes, Savannah Indians, Jacksonville Tars and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1923 season and last took the field during the 1930 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers | 49 | 179 | 179 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 6 | .335 | .335 | .531 | .866 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | (+) Spartanburg Spartans | 13 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .372 | .605 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | B | SALL2 | (+) Columbia/Gastonia Combers | 13 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .372 | .605 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers | 123 | 526 | 526 | 159 | 36 | 4 | 15 | .302 | .302 | .471 | .774 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Worcester Panthers | 73 | 283 | 283 | 73 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .322 | .580 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | B | VIRL4 | Portsmouth Truckers | 58 | 224 | 224 | 81 | 15 | 6 | 7 | .362 | .362 | .576 | .938 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | PIED | Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers | 146 | 584 | 584 | 168 | 36 | 10 | 12 | .288 | .288 | .445 | .733 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Columbus Foxes | 145 | 578 | 578 | 158 | 25 | 3 | 7 | .273 | .273 | .363 | .637 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Savannah Indians | 139 | 532 | 532 | 175 | 31 | 6 | 2 | .329 | .329 | .421 | .750 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | SEAL3 | (+) Jacksonville Tars | 139 | 532 | 532 | 175 | 31 | 6 | 2 | .329 | .329 | .421 | .750 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | SEAL3 | Jacksonville Tars | 131 | 502 | 502 | 142 | 29 | 6 | 2 | .283 | .283 | .376 | .659 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | PIED | (+) High Point Pointers | 24 | 96 | 96 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .396 | .688 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | SEAL3 | Jacksonville Tars | 88 | 320 | 320 | 93 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .291 | .291 | .375 | .666 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | PIED | (+) Durham Bulls | 24 | 96 | 96 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .292 | .396 | .688 | 38 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 813 | 3196 | 3196 | 0 | 934 | 174 | 39 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .420 | .712 | 1342 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers | 1B | 27 | 263 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.185 | |
| 1924 | C | PIED | High Point Pointers | 3B | 65 | 60 | 91 | 6 | .962 | 2.323 | |
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Worcester Panthers | 3B | 72 | 91 | 175 | 12 | .957 | 3.694 | |
| 1925 | B | VIRL4 | Portsmouth Truckers | 3B | 42 | 58 | 90 | 5 | .967 | 3.524 | |
| 1926 | C | PIED | Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers | 3B | 92 | 127 | 166 | 24 | .924 | 3.185 | |
| 1927 | B | SEAL3 | Columbus Foxes | SS | 138 | 252 | 448 | 47 | .937 | 5.072 | |
| 1929 | B | SEAL3 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 129 | 145 | 325 | 29 | .942 | 3.643 | |
| 1930 | B | SEAL3 | Jacksonville Tars | 3B | 85 | 98 | 148 | 15 | .943 | 2.894 | |
| Totals | 650 | 1094 | 1455 | 138 | 0 | .949 | 3.922 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | C | Piedmont League | High Point Pointers | |||
| 1923 | B | South Atlantic Association | Spartanburg Spartans | |||
| 1923 | B | South Atlantic Association | Columbia/Gastonia Combers | |||
| 1924 | C | Piedmont League | High Point Pointers | |||
| 1925 | A | Eastern League | Worcester Panthers | |||
| 1925 | B | Virginia League | Portsmouth Truckers | |||
| 1926 | C | Piedmont League | Danville Leafs/High Point Pointers | |||
| 1927 | B | Southeastern League | Columbus Foxes | |||
| 1928 | B | Southeastern League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1928 | B | Southeastern League | Jacksonville Tars | |||
| 1929 | B | Southeastern League | Jacksonville Tars | |||
| 1930 | C | Piedmont League | High Point Pointers | |||
| 1930 | C | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | |||
| 1930 | B | Southeastern League | Jacksonville Tars |
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