Bill Cearley
Wilbur Rawes Cearley
Born: July 12, 1919
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 200
Career: 1939-1954
Bill Cearley compiled a career batting average of .303 with 134 home runs and 176 RBI in his 1070-game career with the Cordele Bees, St. Paul Saints, Grand Forks Chiefs, Selma Cloverleafs, Lawrence Millionaires, Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans, Providence Chiefs, Laredo Apaches, Odessa Oilers, Roswell Rockets and Galveston White Caps. He began playing during the 1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 9 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .280 | .520 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Cordele Bees | 126 | 480 | 480 | 147 | 24 | 10 | 5 | .306 | .306 | .429 | .735 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 123 | 507 | 507 | 147 | 29 | 7 | 15 | .290 | .290 | .464 | .753 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 113 | 445 | 445 | 108 | 16 | 6 | 4 | .243 | .243 | .333 | .575 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lawrence Millionaires | 110 | 449 | 405 | 75 | 132 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 6 | 41 | 39 | .326 | .388 | .501 | .889 | 203 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | (+) Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans | 120 | 478 | 478 | 130 | 21 | 4 | 16 | .272 | .272 | .433 | .705 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | NENL | (+) Providence Chiefs | 120 | 478 | 478 | 130 | 21 | 4 | 16 | .272 | .272 | .433 | .705 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Providence Chiefs | 123 | 486 | 486 | 142 | 18 | 5 | 16 | .292 | .292 | .449 | .741 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | 124 | 583 | 524 | 128 | 175 | 28 | 5 | 26 | 121 | 3 | 53 | 21 | .334 | .400 | .555 | .956 | 291 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | LONG | Odessa Oilers | 126 | 564 | 564 | 169 | 34 | 3 | 17 | .300 | .300 | .461 | .761 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | LONG | Roswell Rockets | 125 | 505 | 505 | 180 | 32 | 5 | 24 | .356 | .356 | .582 | .939 | 294 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Laredo Apaches | 14 | 56 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .107 | .107 | .232 | .339 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | LONG | (+) Roswell Rockets | 122 | 450 | 450 | 139 | 35 | 3 | 18 | .309 | .309 | .520 | .829 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | LONG | (+) Odessa Oilers | 122 | 450 | 450 | 139 | 35 | 3 | 18 | .309 | .309 | .520 | .829 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | GULF3 | (+) Galveston White Caps | 125 | 484 | 484 | 129 | 28 | 3 | 11 | .267 | .267 | .405 | .671 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | GULF3 | (+) Laredo Apaches | 125 | 484 | 484 | 129 | 28 | 3 | 11 | .267 | .267 | .405 | .671 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Galveston White Caps | 77 | 310 | 310 | 95 | 22 | 1 | 14 | .306 | .306 | .519 | .826 | 161 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1070 | 4410 | 4307 | 203 | 1307 | 227 | 50 | 134 | 176 | 9 | 0 | 94 | 60 | .303 | .319 | .473 | .792 | 2036 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Cordele Bees | OF | 126 | 282 | 32 | 21 | .937 | 2.492 | |
| 1940 | D | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 121 | 93 | 27 | 9 | .930 | .992 | |
| 1941 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 113 | 183 | 9 | 7 | .965 | 1.699 | |
| 1946 | B | NENL | Lawrence Millionaires | OF | 104 | 186 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .971 | 1.962 |
| 1949 | D | RGVL | Laredo Apaches | OF | 124 | 279 | 19 | 10 | 8 | .968 | 2.403 |
| Totals | 588 | 1023 | 105 | 53 | 12 | .955 | 1.918 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele Bees | |||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | CHA | ||
| 1940 | D | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | CHA | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | |||
| 1941 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | |||
| 1946 | B | New England League | Lawrence Millionaires | |||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Lawrence Millionaires/Lowell Orphans | |||
| 1947 | B | New England League | Providence Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Providence Chiefs | |||
| 1949 | D | Rio Grande Valley League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1950 | D | Longhorn League | Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1951 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Roswell Rockets | |||
| 1952 | C | Longhorn League | Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1953 | B | Gulf Coast League | Laredo Apaches | |||
| 1953 | B | Gulf Coast League | Galveston White Caps | |||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Galveston White Caps |
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