William Van Winkle
William E. Van Winkle
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1941-1949
William Van Winkle compiled a career batting average of .259 with 26 home runs and 109 RBI in his 453-game career with the Paragould Broncos, Batesville Pilots, Salisbury Giants, Natchez Giants, Fort Smith Giants, Oklahoma City Indians, Pensacola Fliers, Little Rock Travelers and Wichita Falls Spudders. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | NEAR2 | (+) Batesville Pilots | 63 | 224 | 224 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .295 | .531 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NEAR2 | (+) Paragould Broncos | 63 | 224 | 224 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .295 | .531 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 37 | 102 | 102 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .216 | .412 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 12 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .278 | .500 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | 23 | 78 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .192 | .192 | .269 | .462 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 51 | 200 | 184 | 16 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 46 | .245 | .298 | .283 | .581 | 52 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 45 | 190 | 160 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 27 | 34 | .275 | .380 | .406 | .786 | 65 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 154 | 663 | 577 | 103 | 158 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 22 | 2 | 70 | 81 | .274 | .358 | .397 | .755 | 229 | 1 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 109 | 417 | 417 | 113 | 23 | 5 | 13 | .271 | .271 | .444 | .715 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 22 | 64 | 53 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .245 | .375 | .434 | .809 | 23 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 453 | 1750 | 1607 | 161 | 416 | 69 | 22 | 26 | 109 | 27 | 2 | 121 | 179 | .259 | .314 | .378 | .691 | 607 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 37 | 79 | 75 | 14 | .917 | 4.162 | |
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Salisbury Giants | SS | 23 | 48 | 76 | 18 | .873 | 5.391 | |
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | SS | 12 | 16 | 25 | 6 | .872 | 3.417 | |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | SS | 45 | 82 | 123 | 36 | 10 | .851 | 4.556 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | SS | 39 | 95 | 118 | 28 | 23 | .884 | 5.462 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 3B | 10 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .931 | 2.700 |
| 1947 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | SS | 154 | 338 | 483 | 72 | 103 | .919 | 5.331 |
| Totals | 320 | 668 | 917 | 176 | 138 | .900 | 4.953 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Paragould Broncos | SLA | ||
| 1941 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Batesville Pilots | SLN | ||
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | NY1 | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | CHA | ||
| 1947 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA |
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