Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1929 34 HG ANL 1.0 5 6 .455 5.60 16 11 4 7 1 0 99.2 106 72 62 2 36 40 1 0 0 431 98 3.91 1.425 9.6 0.2 3.3 3.6 1.11
1932 37 2TM EWL 1.0 7 1 .875 3.62 10 8 2 6 1 0 59.2 58 29 24 1 21 28 4 0 1 257 119 3.66 1.324 8.7 0.2 3.2 4.2 1.33
1932 37 DW EWL 1.2 5 0 1.000 2.03 6 4 2 3 1 0 31.0 28 9 7 0 8 8 3 0 1 128 211 3.67 1.161 8.1 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.00
1932 37 HG EWL -0.2 2 1 .667 5.34 4 4 0 3 0 0 28.2 30 20 17 1 13 20 1 0 0 129 80 3.64 1.500 9.4 0.3 4.1 6.3 1.54
1933 38 HG NN2 -0.3 0 0 7.45 2 1 1 0 0 0 9.2 16 10 8 1 3 3 0 0 0 48 60 4.56 1.966 14.9 0.9 2.8 2.8 1.00
1935 40 HG NN2 -0.1 0 0 6.75 1 0 0 0 0 2.2 5 3 2 0 3 4 0 0 1 16 84 3.58 3.000 16.9 0.0 10.1 13.5 1.33
4 Yrs 1.7 12 7 .632 5.03 29 20 7 13 2 0 171.2 185 114 96 4 63 75 5 0 2 752 99 3.86 1.445 9.7 0.2 3.3 3.9 1.19
162 Game Avg 2.3 17 10 .632 5.03 40 28 18 3 0 238 257 158 133 6 87 104 7 0 3 1044 99 3.86 1.445 9.7 0.2 3.3 3.9 1.19
HG (4 Yrs) 0.5 7 7 .500 5.69 23 16 5 10 1 0 140.2 157 105 89 4 55 67 2 0 1 624 91 3.90 1.507 10.0 0.3 3.5 4.3 1.22
DW (1 Yr) 1.2 5 0 1.000 2.03 6 4 2 3 1 0 31.0 28 9 7 0 8 8 3 0 1 128 211 3.67 1.161 8.1 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.00
NN2 (2 Yrs) -0.3 0 0 7.30 3 1 1 0 0 0 12.1 21 13 10 1 6 7 0 0 1 64 65 4.35 2.189 15.3 0.7 4.4 5.1 1.17
ANL (1 Yr) 1.0 5 6 .455 5.60 16 11 4 7 1 0 99.2 106 72 62 2 36 40 1 0 0 431 98 3.91 1.425 9.6 0.2 3.3 3.6 1.11
EWL (1 Yr) 1.0 7 1 .875 3.62 10 8 2 6 1 0 59.2 58 29 24 1 21 28 4 0 1 257 119 3.66 1.324 8.7 0.2 3.2 4.2 1.33

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1929 34 HG ANL 99.2 16 11 72 6.50 6.29 0.04 0.00 100 6.26 -3 0.1 1.00 -0.1 1.0 11 .508 .501
1932 37 2TM EWL 59.2 10 8 29 4.37 4.92 0.17 0.00 100 4.75 3 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.0 9 .556 .503
1932 37 DW EWL 31.0 6 4 9 2.61 4.99 0.05 0.00 100 4.95 8 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.2 12 .653 .506
1932 37 HG EWL 28.2 4 4 20 6.28 4.85 0.31 0.00 100 4.54 -6 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 -2 .410 .498
1933 38 HG NN2 9.2 2 1 10 9.31 5.28 0.22 0.00 100 5.06 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -3 .335 .498
1935 40 HG NN2 2.2 1 0 3 10.13 5.77 -0.09 0.00 100 5.87 -1 -0.1 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .411 .499
4 Yrs 171.2 29 20 114 5.98 5.75 0.09 0.00 100 5.66 -6 0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.7 16 .509 .501
162 Game Avg 238 40 28 158 5.98 5.75 0.09 0.00 100 5.66 -8 0.4 1.00 -0.3 2.3 22 .509 .501
HG (4 Yrs) 140.2 23 16 105 6.72 5.92 0.10 0.00 100 5.82 -14 -0.7 1.00 -0.2 0.5 4 .472 .500
DW (1 Yr) 31.0 6 4 9 2.61 4.99 0.05 0.00 100 4.95 8 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.2 12 .653 .506
NN2 (2 Yrs) 12.1 3 1 13 9.49 5.39 0.15 0.00 100 5.24 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .360 .498
ANL (1 Yr) 99.2 16 11 72 6.50 6.29 0.04 0.00 100 6.26 -3 0.1 1.00 -0.1 1.0 11 .508 .501
EWL (1 Yr) 59.2 10 8 29 4.37 4.92 0.17 0.00 100 4.75 3 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.0 9 .556 .503

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1929 34 HG ANL 99.2 0.5 9.3 8.4
1932 37 2TM EWL 59.2 0.4 10.9 8.2
1932 37 DW EWL 31.0 0.0 6.3 6.3
1932 37 HG EWL 28.2 0.8 15.5 10.1
1933 38 HG NN2 9.2 2.1 6.3 6.3
1935 40 HG NN2 2.2 0.0 25.0 18.8
4 Yrs 171.2 0.5 10.0 8.4
MLB Average 1.3 7.9 8.0
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1929 34 HG ANL 45 .243 19 .175 .025 0.0 8.9 50.0 1/9
1932 37 2TM EWL 25 .253 44 .208 .083 0.0 4.0 100.0 /1
1932 37 DW EWL 13 .264 51 .167 .167 0.0 7.7 100.0 /1
1932 37 HG EWL 12 .240 37 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1933 38 HG NN2 3 .000 -102 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1935 40 HG NN2 1 .000 -120 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
4 Yrs 74 .233 20 .176 .044 0.0 6.8 66.7 1/9
MLB Average .339 100 .290 .118 1.3 8.0 35.6

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1929 34 HG ANL P 16 11 99.2 35 4 28 3 1 .914 .911 2.89 2.57 2.00 2.53
1929 34 HG ANL RF 4 1 13.1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.68 1.96 0.25 1.93
1932 37 2TM EWL P 10 8 59.2 20 3 16 1 0 .950 .968 2.87 3.05 1.90 4.21
1932 37 DW EWL P 6 4 31.0 13 2 10 1 0 .923 .968 3.48 3.05 2.00 4.22
1932 37 HG EWL P 4 4 28.2 7 1 6 0 0 1.000 .969 2.20 3.05 1.75 4.20
1933 38 HG NN2 P 2 1 9.2 6 1 5 0 0 1.000 .940 5.59 2.79 3.00 2.55
1935 40 HG NN2 P 1 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.10
4 Yrs 29 20 171.2 61 8 49 4 1 .934 .932 2.99 2.75 1.97 3.10
P (4 Yrs) P 29 20 171.2 61 8 49 4 1 .934 .932 2.99 2.75 1.97 3.10
RF (1 Yr) RF 4 1 13.1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.68 1.96 0.25 1.93

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Hall of Fame Statistics

  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Williams born?

Lefty Williams was born on September 24, 1894.

Where was Lefty Williams born?

Lefty Williams was born in Tanners, VA.

How tall was Lefty Williams?

Lefty Williams was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Lefty Williams weigh when playing?

Lefty Williams weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Williams play?

Lefty Williams played 4 seasons.

Is Lefty Williams in the Hall of Fame?

Lefty Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lefty Williams play?

Lefty Williams was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Williams have?

Lefty Williams had 75 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Williams played for?

Lefty Williams played for 2 teams; the Detroit Wolves and Homestead Grays.

When did Lefty Williams retire?

Lefty Williams last played in 1935.

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