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Willie Royster

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1983 (1981-1981)
Proper Name
Willie Arthur Royster
Positions
C (356) ... SS (64) ... OF (46) ... 1B (3)
Positions
C - SS - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 11,1954
Death Date
November 23,2015   Age:  61.226
High School
Spingarn (Washington,DC)
MLBAM ID
121521
Retrosheet#
roysw101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career400000.000.000

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-24SS-C1253955210015313521532891353001604343169.253.305.405.710.253.152.2966.4520.973.2530.38
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL-25C391301142801116310262010053143933.323.378.408.786.185.085.3946.9918.182.60130.00
1979Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-25OF263330020011000006730.500.5711.0001.571.667.500.60014.2914.291.000.00
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-25OF47128173640313247281100049137729.281.324.383.707.141.102.3405.1120.444.0042.67
1980Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-26C267910175111431628102002788710.215.273.342.615.228.127.3086.8231.824.6779.00
1980Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-26C6924229641103357175141300842571450.264.293.347.640.136.083.3192.7219.847.2980.67
1981Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-27C138562981492223188531135120624402686095594.265.313.477.790.349.212.2845.7519.703.4318.13
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5927C440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1982Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-28C59167193310110828284333037185231.198.247.222.469.108.024.2274.3215.143.50167.00
1983Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-29C1333352015101900100103532.152.171.303.474.212.151.1672.8625.719.0033.00
1978AATotal--BAL------1253955210015313521532891353001604343169.253.305.405.710.253.152.2966.4520.973.2530.38Sou1978
1979AAA,AA,A+Total--BAL------882643181150426871855311001082871962.307.357.409.766.174.102.3746.2719.163.0666.00IL1979
1980AA,AAATotal--BAL------9532139811614491021379515001113452160.252.288.346.634.159.093.3173.7722.906.0880.25Sou1980
1981AATotal--BAL------138562981492223188531135120624402686095594.265.313.477.790.349.212.2845.7519.703.4318.13Sou1981
1981MLBTotal--BAL------440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1981
1982AAATotal--BAL------59167193310110828284333037185231.198.247.222.469.108.024.2274.3215.143.50167.00IL1982
1983AAATotal--DET------1333352015101900100103532.152.171.303.474.212.152.1672.8625.719.0033.00Amer1983
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors5181742242449716542309525103382211217706941895131318.258.304.398.703.240.141.2995.4420.163.7132.26
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA18857068138180863187231169573018061426112.242.279.316.595.133.074.2873.7518.895.0471.25
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA291104216326945645156711570240107940461113896173.258.309.442.751.305.184.2926.1521.093.4323.16
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+391301142801116310262010053143933.323.378.408.785.185.085.3946.9918.182.60130.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Charlotte O'sSouAA24SS64--110116212712100.9531.90.000.0044.451.23
1978Charlotte O'sSouAA24C58--242418729128300.9734.90.000.0040.346.41
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAA25OF27--46451555000.9091.90.000.0019.457.46
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAA25C10--656007171001.0007.10.000.007.221.33
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAA251B2--9110111000.9095.00.000.001.44.34
1979Charlotte O'sSouAA25OF2--300033001.0001.50.000.001.4100.07
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+25C37--217324525324900.9846.70.000.0026.294.92
1980Rochester Red WingsILAAA26C42--182207220920200.9674.80.000.0030.260.92
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2466785-125Lance Nichols--dnq
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL2560814-39Lance Nichols--dnq
1979Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2573692-2Jimmy Williams--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2553868-47Doc Edwards--dnq
1980Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2672723-26Jimmy Williams--League Champions
1980Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2674653-69Doc Edwards--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2774692-138Mark Wiley--dnq
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2759460-4Earl Weaverdnq
1982Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2872684-59Lance Nichols--Lost in Finals
1983Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2961754-13Gordon MacKenzie--dnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-10-27Signed contract with OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1977-04-01Released by PiratesNoHist
1976-05-11Signed to #-year contract for 1976-1976 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1976-04-08Released by OriolesNoHist
1972-06-06Signed out of draft (District of Columbia HS)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
84
Power
65
Contact
25
XBH
61
RBIs
59
Runs
69
Hitting
44
Durability
53
Team
.492

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #22 (#525) out of Spingarn (Washington,DC)
[1978]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Strikeouts
[1979]  Played for Miami Orioles (A+) ... Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
[1980]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA)
[1981]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[1982]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Hit By Pitch
[1983]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA)
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