Wil Culmer
| Wil Culmer | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: November 11, 1957 Nassau, Bahamas | |
| Died: October 14, 2003 (aged 45) Nassau, Bahamas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1983, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1983, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .105 |
| At bats | 19 |
| Hits | 2 |
| Teams | |
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Wilfred Hillard Culmer (November 11, 1957 – October 14, 2003Cleveland Indians. He was inducted to the Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[2]
Career
Culmer originally played baseball in the Bahamas after graduating high school, and was considered to be one of the country's best
40-man roster after the season as a result.[1]
In 1981, he spent the season with the
Culmer made the Indians roster out of
at-bats. He played in six more games after his debut but did not get any more hits, and was demoted to the Charleston Charlies, where he had a .245 batting average in 87 games. After a 1984 season that was split between the Buffalo Bisons and Maine Guides, Culmer retired and returned to the Bahamas until his death in 2003.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Costello, Rory. "Wil Culmer". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ^ "Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame, Biography, Wilfred "Sudgy" Culmer" (PDF). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Sturrup, Fred (April 17, 2009). "Colin Thompson, a star in his own right". Nassau Guardian.
- ^ a b "Wil Culmer Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)