2B Bill 'Señor Smoke' Ensign #16
Paris R Thunderbirds (PAR) TCR
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/23/1953
 OA: 30 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B BILL 'SEñOR SMOKE' ENSIGN #16 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
59 236 74 16 1 2 22 27 16 .314 .387 .415 3 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
BABIP 40 40 40 50
Avoid K's 55 55 55 65
Gap 35 35 35 40
Power 20 20 20 20
Eye 35 35 35 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 30
Errors: - 35 30
Arm: 25 45 40
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 25 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 70
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Ensign is extremely modest, preferring to talk up the achievements of his teammates rather than his own.
Personality Class: Humble
Birthday:02/13/1929
Born in:Gonzalez, FL
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 4th Pick in Round 19
TOBA CLASS R 1953 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 236 74 16 1 2 22 39 27 16 .314 .387 .415 .802 .355 .102 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 273 2 0 0 0 7 1 98 19 3 9 25.0 38.3 5.78 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   87 31 5 0 1 8 11 7 4 1 1 1 .356 .406 .448 .855
Versus Right   149 43 11 1 1 14 28 20 12 0 6 1 .289 .376 .396 .772
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   236 74 16 1 2 22 39 27 16 1 7 2 .314 .387 .415 .802
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1952 Northern Military College - COL 23 48 179 56 6 0 3 19 24 29 3 0 23 0 1 .313 .417 .397 .814 112 120 0.8
1953 Paris R - R 24 59 236 74 16 1 2 22 39 27 2 1 16 3 9 .314 .387 .415 .802 84 88 -0.4
Total TCR 59 236 74 16 1 2 22 39 27 2 1 16 3 9 .314 .387 .415 .802 84 88
Total TCOL 48 179 56 6 0 3 19 24 29 3 0 23 0 1 .313 .417 .397 .814 112 120
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Northern Military College - COL 1B 7 7 45 5 4 50 0 1.000 59.1 7.58 -0.4 .926
1952 Northern Military College - COL 2B 39 39 63 80 20 143 0 1.000 331.1 3.88 +0.2 .998
1953 Paris R - R 1B 59 59 491 61 33 552 0 1.000 473.1 10.50 +2.9 1.041
TOTAL 1B 66 66 536 66 37 602 0 1.000 532.2 10.17 +2.5 1.035
TOTAL 2B 39 39 63 80 20 143 0 1.000 331.1 3.88 +0.2 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 8 Beavers.
01/22/1952 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Northern Military College Lancers development complex.
03/15/1952 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/27/1952 Released by the Northern Military College Lancers.
06/27/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 19, Pick 4, 148th overall pick).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 35 (45).
08/11/1953 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
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