William Shields

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William Shields
William Henry Shields
"Billy"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 175
Born: 1931-3-12 at Chicago, IL (US)
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William Shields was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Sacramento, California in 1954.
  • Resided in Washington, District Of Columbia in 1959.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from East High School in Xenia, Ohio in 1948.
  • Played baseball basketball and football in high school.
  • Attended Central State College for two years.
  • Played football, basketball and baseball in college.

Achievements

  • Led the 1956 Western League in times hit by pitcher with 11.
  • Tied for the lead in assist by an outfielder with 19 in the 1956 Western League.
  • Tied for the lead in most putouts for an outfielder with 445 in the 1957 Western League.
  • Was second in doubles with 40 in the 1958 Western League.
  • Led the 1958 Western League in times hit by pitcher with 10.
  • Led the 1958 Western League outfielders in fielding average with .985.
  • Named to the 1958 Western League All-Star second team.

Outside of baseball

  • Served two years in the U. S. Army Air Corps.

Contract signing

  • Signed to his first professional contract by Bill Avila of the Sacramento Solons, also was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Sources

  • 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
  • 1959 Texas League Sketches.


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