William Shires
William Gerald Shires
Born: June 20, 1931
Deceased: August 1, 1996
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1954
William Shires compiled a career batting average of .308 with 6 home runs and 49 RBI in his 159-game career with the Batavia Clippers and Dublin Irish. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NYPL | Batavia Clippers | 61 | 216 | 216 | 65 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .301 | .301 | .338 | .639 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | GASL | Dublin Irish | 98 | 461 | 381 | 86 | 119 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 7 | 60 | 28 | .312 | .414 | .407 | .821 | 155 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 159 | 677 | 597 | 86 | 184 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 28 | .308 | .377 | .382 | .759 | 228 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | D | GASL | Dublin Irish | OF | 88 | 116 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .977 | 1.432 |
| Totals | 88 | 116 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .977 | 1.432 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | PONY League | Batavia Clippers | PIT | ||
| 1954 | D | Georgia State League | Dublin Irish | PIT |
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