Bill Oplinger
Willard Samuel Oplinger
Born: April 26, 1943
Primary Position: Second base
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1961-1966
Bill Oplinger compiled a career batting average of .291 with 11 home runs and 244 RBI in his 708-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Aberdeen Pheasants, Rocky Mount Leafs, Macon Peaches and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 60 | 260 | 225 | 53 | 82 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 9 | 31 | 27 | .364 | .444 | .471 | .915 | 106 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 124 | 544 | 471 | 75 | 135 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 9 | 64 | 42 | .287 | .371 | .346 | .717 | 163 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 130 | 586 | 484 | 86 | 147 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 16 | 7 | 87 | 46 | .304 | .407 | .366 | .773 | 177 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Macon Peaches | 128 | 548 | 472 | 79 | 134 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 44 | .284 | .370 | .356 | .726 | 168 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 133 | 539 | 488 | 50 | 131 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 50 | .268 | .323 | .307 | .631 | 150 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 133 | 573 | 500 | 75 | 139 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 50 | .278 | .349 | .344 | .693 | 172 | 3 | 12 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 708 | 3050 | 2640 | 418 | 768 | 93 | 21 | 11 | 244 | 49 | 21 | 338 | 259 | .291 | .372 | .355 | .726 | 936 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 17 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 54 | 130 | 106 | 16 | 25 | .937 | 4.370 |
| 1962 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 2B | 123 | 209 | 281 | 24 | 64 | .953 | 3.984 |
| 1963 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 2B | 130 | 263 | 379 | 28 | 98 | .958 | 4.938 |
| 1964 | AA | SOUL | Macon Peaches | 2B | 125 | 254 | 339 | 15 | 89 | .975 | 4.744 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 132 | 324 | 354 | 16 | 85 | .977 | 5.136 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 133 | 257 | 365 | 16 | 62 | .975 | 4.677 |
| Totals | 697 | 1437 | 1824 | 115 | 423 | .966 | 4.679 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1962 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | CIN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Southern League | Macon Peaches | CIN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CHN | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CIN |
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