Stubby Greer

Who was Stubby Greer?

William Hayden "Stubby" Greer was a player, coach and manager in Minor League Baseball.

Greer debuted in 1940 with the Midland Cowboys and hit .305/?/.464 with 80 runs in 94 games. In 1941, he moved on to the Big Spring Bombers and batted .335/?/.524 with 99 runs, 30 doubles, 11 triples, 16 homers, 18 steals and 115 RBI.

In 1942, Greer split time between the Santa Barbara Saints and the Dayton Ducks. Overall, he scored 108 runs, hit 45 doubles and stole 22 bases. He led the California League in runs and doubles. Stubby then missed the 1943-1945 seasons due to military service, perhaps costing him any shot at the majors.

In 1946, Stubby returned as player-manager of the Abilene Blue Sox. Greer led the West Texas-New Mexico League in hits and steals and his team had a .708 winning percentage. Greer was named MVP and All-Star shortstop. He hit .358/~.430/.577. He was third in the league in total bases, 5th in average, fourth in runs and led shortstops in fielding percentage. He hit 23 home runs, 39 doubles and 8 triples and drove in 131 in 135 games. He also fielded .962 in 28 games at second base, the best in the league for players with 15+ games there.