William Baird Allington (October 26, 1903 – August 17, 1966) was an American minor league baseball player and manager. Listed at 5' 9" and 160 pounds, Allington batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair County, Michigan.
Allington spent 31 years in baseball as a player (15), coach (4) and manager (12). He started his professional career as an outfielder, playing from 1926 through 1940 with ten teams of four different leagues. Between 1926 and 1934, he played in the Blue Ridge League (1926–27), Western League (1926–28, 1930–32), Southern Association (1929, 1933–34) and Pacific Coast League (1929–30). He also played nine years in the California Winter League circuit (1932–40).
Allington hit .300 or more in eight of his nine minor league years career. His most productive season came in 1931, when he led the Western League hitters with a .374 batting average, even though he was left off of the All-Star Team after leading the league in several offensive statistics, including stolen bases (36), triples (23), total bases (335) and runs scored (167), while adding nine home runs and 92 runs batted in. In addition, he ended fifth in doubles (49), and his .984 fielding percentage was the second-best of any starting outfielder in the Western League that season.
Allington posted a career-average of .327 in 1145 games, including a .508 slugging percentage, and hit .273 with a .494 slugging in the California Winter League.
Coaching and managing careeredit
Following his playing career, Allington coached in the minors from 1941 to 1944, before landing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, to become the most successful manager in the league's history. With Allington at the helm, the Rockford Peaches reached the playoff six times, winning the AAGPBL Championship Title in 1945 and in consecutive years from 1948 to 1950. Allington later managed the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1953 and 1954, leading them to the playoffs in both seasons.
From 1945 to 1954, Allington posted a 583–398 record for a .594 winning percentage, never had a losing season and is the all-time leader in victories in the AAGPBL. He also was an active scout talent for the league.
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book: Comprehensive Hitting, Fielding and Pitching Statistics. – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Hardcover, 250 pp. Language: English. ISBN978-0-7864-0597-8
Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolf. Publisher: Baseball America, 2007. Format: Paperback, 767pp. Language: English. ISBN
The Pacific Coast League: A Statistical History, 1903-1957 – Dennis Snelling. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 1995. Format: Paperback, 392pp. Language: English. ISBN978-0-7864-0045-4
Women in Baseball – Gai Ingham Berlage. Publisher: Praeger Trade, 1994. Format: Hardcover, 224 pp. Language: English. ISBN0-275-94735-1
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Bloomer Girls - Article by Leslie Heaphy
December 15, 2023
bill, allington, william, baird, allington, october, 1903, august, 1966, american, minor, league, baseball, player, manager, listed, pounds, allington, batted, threw, right, handed, born, clair, county, michigan, american, girls, professional, baseball, league. William Baird Allington October 26 1903 August 17 1966 was an American minor league baseball player and manager Listed at 5 9 and 160 pounds Allington batted and threw right handed He was born in St Clair County Michigan Bill AllingtonAll American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueManagerBorn 1903 10 26 October 26 1903St Clair County MichiganDied August 16 1966 1966 08 16 aged 62 Tucson ArizonaBatted RightThrew RightCareer statisticsManaging record583 398Winning percentage 594TeamsRockford Peaches 1945 46 1948 52 Fort Wayne Daisies 1953 54 Career highlights and awardsFour Championship Titles 1945 1948 50 Eight Playoff appearances 1946 1948 54 All time leader in victories 583 Contents 1 Playing career 2 Coaching and managing career 3 Sources 4 External linksPlaying career editAllington spent 31 years in baseball as a player 15 coach 4 and manager 12 He started his professional career as an outfielder playing from 1926 through 1940 with ten teams of four different leagues Between 1926 and 1934 he played in the Blue Ridge League 1926 27 Western League 1926 28 1930 32 Southern Association 1929 1933 34 and Pacific Coast League 1929 30 He also played nine years in the California Winter League circuit 1932 40 Allington hit 300 or more in eight of his nine minor league years career His most productive season came in 1931 when he led the Western League hitters with a 374 batting average even though he was left off of the All Star Team after leading the league in several offensive statistics including stolen bases 36 triples 23 total bases 335 and runs scored 167 while adding nine home runs and 92 runs batted in In addition he ended fifth in doubles 49 and his 984 fielding percentage was the second best of any starting outfielder in the Western League that season Allington posted a career average of 327 in 1145 games including a 508 slugging percentage and hit 273 with a 494 slugging in the California Winter League Coaching and managing career editFollowing his playing career Allington coached in the minors from 1941 to 1944 before landing in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League to become the most successful manager in the league s history With Allington at the helm the Rockford Peaches reached the playoff six times winning the AAGPBL Championship Title in 1945 and in consecutive years from 1948 to 1950 Allington later managed the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1953 and 1954 leading them to the playoffs in both seasons From 1945 to 1954 Allington posted a 583 398 record for a 594 winning percentage never had a losing season and is the all time leader in victories in the AAGPBL He also was an active scout talent for the league The AAGPBL folded in 1954 but the following year Allington formed two women s touring teams called Allington s All Stars a barnstorming remnant of the league The Allington All Stars played 100 games between 1955 and 1958 each booked in a different town against male teams while traveling over 10 000 miles in the manager s station wagon and a Ford Country Sedan The Allington All Stars included players as Joan Berger Gloria Cordes Jeanie Descombes Gertrude Dunn Betty Foss Mary Froning Jean Geissinger Katie Horstman Maxine Kline Dolores Lee Magdalen Redman Ruth Richard Dorothy Schroeder Jean Smith Dolly Vanderlip and Joanne Weaver among others Sources editThe All American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book Comprehensive Hitting Fielding and Pitching Statistics W C Madden Publisher McFarland amp Company 2000 Format Hardcover 250 pp Language English ISBN 978 0 7864 0597 8 Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball Lloyd Johnson Miles Wolf Publisher Baseball America 2007 Format Paperback 767pp Language English ISBN The Pacific Coast League A Statistical History 1903 1957 Dennis Snelling Publisher McFarland amp Company 1995 Format Paperback 392pp Language English ISBN 978 0 7864 0045 4 Women in Baseball Gai Ingham Berlage Publisher Praeger Trade 1994 Format Hardcover 224 pp Language English ISBN 0 275 94735 1External links editAAGPBL History Baseball Reference Bloomer Girls Article by Leslie Heaphy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill Allington amp oldid 1160803453, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
