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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL 0.0 3 9 9 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556 63 .260 58 3 0 0 0 /1
1947 28 BBB NAL 0.0 3 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .375 .000 .375 4 .294 63 0 0 0 /1
1948 29 BBB NAL 0.2 7 21 19 7 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 .368 .400 .368 .768 107 .373 112 7 0 1 /1 AS
3 Yrs 0.3 13 38 33 8 9 1 0 0 4 0 4 .273 .351 .303 .654 80 .328 89 10 0 1 0 1
162 Game Avg 3.4 162 474 411 100 112 12 0 0 50 0 50 .273 .351 .303 .654 80 .328 89 125 0 12
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1948 29 BBB NAL,WS 2 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000 3 0 0 0 /1
1 Yr 2 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000 3 0 0 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 405 405 0 162 81 0 0 81 0 0 .400 .400 .600 1.000 243 0 0 0
NAL (1 Yr) 1 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250 3 0 0 0 /1
WS (1 Yr) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL 9 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .511 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1947 28 BBB NAL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .511 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1948 29 BBB NAL 21 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .529 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /1 AS
3 Yrs 38 -1 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .521 .501 0.3 0.0 3 1
162 Game Avg 474 -7 0 0 0 0 42 3.4 0 42 3.4 .521 .501 3.4 0.0 42

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL 9 .260 58 .222 .111 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1947 28 BBB NAL 8 .294 63 .000 .000 0.0 37.5 0.0 /1
1948 29 BBB NAL 21 .373 112 .368 .000 0.0 4.8 87.5 /1 AS
3 Yrs 38 .328 89 .273 .030 0.0 10.5 61.5 1
MLB Average .331 100 .275 .110 1.4 9.5 32.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1948 29 BBB NAL,WS 5 .400 .200 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 5 .400 .200 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .236 .084 1.1 8.6 29.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Powell born?

Bill Powell was born on May 8, 1919.

Where was Bill Powell born?

Bill Powell was born in Comer, GA.

How tall was Bill Powell?

Bill Powell was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Powell weigh when playing?

Bill Powell weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Powell play?

Bill Powell played 3 seasons.

Is Bill Powell in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Powell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Powell play?

Bill Powell was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Powell have?

Bill Powell had 71 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Powell played for?

Bill Powell played for 1 team, the Birmingham Black Barons.

How many World Series has Bill Powell won?

Bill Powell never won a World Series.

When did Bill Powell retire?

Bill Powell last played in 1948.

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