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
1923 37 NLG ECL -0.3 3 3 .500 4.36 8 7 1 4 0 0 53.2 61 41 26 2 8 33 1 0 0 235 91 2.79 1.286 10.2 0.3 1.3 5.5 4.13
1924 38 BRG ECL 1.7 3 8 .273 4.03 15 12 3 8 1 1 96.0 107 54 43 0 16 53 1 0 2 403 109 2.63 1.281 10.0 0.0 1.5 5.0 3.31
1929 43 HG ANL 4.1 6 7 .462 3.31 19 15 4 14 0 1 138.2 144 69 51 7 28 88 3 0 0 576 165 3.40 1.240 9.3 0.5 1.8 5.7 3.14
1932 46 2TM EWL 1.6 5 1 .833 2.72 12 9 3 3 0 0 76.0 79 32 23 0 19 28 2 0 0 324 157 3.21 1.289 9.4 0.0 2.3 3.3 1.47
1932 46 DW EWL 0.5 1 0 1.000 3.33 4 3 1 1 0 0 27.0 29 13 10 0 5 11 2 0 0 117 129 3.08 1.259 9.7 0.0 1.7 3.7 2.20
1932 46 HG EWL 1.1 4 1 .800 2.39 8 6 2 2 0 0 49.0 50 19 13 0 14 17 0 0 0 207 179 3.28 1.306 9.2 0.0 2.6 3.1 1.21
4 Yrs 7.0 17 19 .472 3.53 54 43 11 29 1 2 364.1 391 196 143 9 71 202 7 0 2 1538 134 3.07 1.268 9.7 0.2 1.8 5.0 2.85
162 Game Avg 4.9 12 13 .472 3.53 38 30 8 20 1 1 255 274 137 100 6 50 142 5 0 1 1078 134 3.07 1.268 9.7 0.2 1.8 5.0 2.85
HG (2 Yrs) 5.2 10 8 .556 3.07 27 21 6 16 0 1 187.2 194 88 64 7 42 105 3 0 0 783 168 3.37 1.258 9.3 0.3 2.0 5.0 2.50
BRG (1 Yr) 1.7 3 8 .273 4.03 15 12 3 8 1 1 96.0 107 54 43 0 16 53 1 0 2 403 109 2.63 1.281 10.0 0.0 1.5 5.0 3.31
NLG (1 Yr) -0.3 3 3 .500 4.36 8 7 1 4 0 0 53.2 61 41 26 2 8 33 1 0 0 235 91 2.79 1.286 10.2 0.3 1.3 5.5 4.13
DW (1 Yr) 0.5 1 0 1.000 3.33 4 3 1 1 0 0 27.0 29 13 10 0 5 11 2 0 0 117 129 3.08 1.259 9.7 0.0 1.7 3.7 2.20
ECL (2 Yrs) 1.4 6 11 .353 4.15 23 19 4 12 1 1 149.2 168 95 69 2 24 86 2 0 2 638 102 2.69 1.283 10.1 0.1 1.4 5.2 3.58
ANL (1 Yr) 4.1 6 7 .462 3.31 19 15 4 14 0 1 138.2 144 69 51 7 28 88 3 0 0 576 165 3.40 1.240 9.3 0.5 1.8 5.7 3.14
EWL (1 Yr) 1.6 5 1 .833 2.72 12 9 3 3 0 0 76.0 79 32 23 0 19 28 2 0 0 324 157 3.21 1.289 9.4 0.0 2.3 3.3 1.47

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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
1923 37 NLG ECL 53.2 8 7 41 6.88 5.34 0.00 100 5.34 -9 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .410 .496
1924 38 BRG ECL 96.0 15 12 54 5.06 5.50 -0.34 0.00 100 5.84 8 1.0 1.00 -0.1 1.7 19 .564 .506
1929 43 HG ANL 138.2 19 15 69 4.48 6.29 0.03 0.00 100 6.26 27 2.9 1.00 -0.2 4.1 46 .652 .518
1932 46 2TM EWL 76.0 12 9 32 3.79 4.90 0.23 0.00 100 4.67 7 1.0 1.00 -0.1 1.6 16 .584 .504
1932 46 DW EWL 27.0 4 3 13 4.33 4.99 0.05 0.00 100 4.94 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.5 5 .570 .502
1932 46 HG EWL 49.0 8 6 19 3.49 4.85 0.33 0.00 100 4.52 6 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.1 11 .591 .505
4 Yrs 364.1 54 43 196 4.84 5.65 -0.03 0.00 100 5.68 34 4.1 1.00 -0.5 7.0 78 .577 .508
162 Game Avg 255 38 30 137 4.84 5.65 0.00 100 5.68 24 2.9 1.00 -0.3 4.9 55 .577 .508
HG (2 Yrs) 187.2 27 21 88 4.22 5.92 0.11 0.00 100 5.81 33 3.6 1.00 -0.2 5.2 58 .634 .514
BRG (1 Yr) 96.0 15 12 54 5.06 5.50 -0.34 0.00 100 5.84 8 1.0 1.00 -0.1 1.7 19 .564 .506
NLG (1 Yr) 53.2 8 7 41 6.88 5.34 0.00 100 5.34 -9 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .410 .496
DW (1 Yr) 27.0 4 3 13 4.33 4.99 0.05 0.00 100 4.94 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.5 5 .570 .502
ECL (2 Yrs) 149.2 23 19 95 5.71 5.44 -0.22 0.00 100 5.66 -1 0.2 1.00 -0.2 1.4 16 .510 .502
ANL (1 Yr) 138.2 19 15 69 4.48 6.29 0.03 0.00 100 6.26 27 2.9 1.00 -0.2 4.1 46 .652 .518
EWL (1 Yr) 76.0 12 9 32 3.79 4.90 0.23 0.00 100 4.67 7 1.0 1.00 -0.1 1.6 16 .584 .504

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1923 37 NLG ECL 53.2 0.9 14.0 3.4
1924 38 BRG ECL 96.0 0.0 13.2 4.0
1929 43 HG ANL 138.2 1.2 15.3 4.9
1932 46 2TM EWL 76.0 0.0 8.6 5.9
1932 46 DW EWL 27.0 0.0 9.4 4.3
1932 46 HG EWL 49.0 0.0 8.2 6.8
4 Yrs 364.1 0.6 13.1 4.6
MLB Average 1.2 7.4 7.9
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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
1923 37 NLG ECL 33 .422 156 .333 .143 3.0 9.1 25.0 /1
1924 38 BRG ECL 45 .313 80 .238 .140 2.2 4.4 0.0 1
1929 43 HG ANL 59 .161 -29 .140 .018 0.0 3.4 60.0 1
1932 46 2TM EWL 38 .352 99 .273 .091 0.0 10.5 46.2 1
1932 46 DW EWL 13 .297 62 .200 .000 0.0 15.4 25.0 /1
1932 46 HG EWL 25 .379 116 .304 .130 0.0 8.0 55.6 /1
4 Yrs 175 .289 56 .226 .087 1.1 6.3 31.9 1
MLB Average .344 100 .292 .114 1.2 7.9 36.2

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1923 37 NLG ECL P 8 7 53.2 15 0 13 2 0 .867 .930 2.18 3.07 1.63 3.04
1924 38 BRG ECL P 15 12 96.0 42 5 33 4 0 .905 .932 3.56 3.06 2.53 2.94
1929 43 HG ANL P 19 15 138.2 46 7 36 3 4 .935 .911 2.79 2.57 2.26 2.53
1932 46 2TM EWL P 12 9 76.0 18 3 15 0 0 1.000 .968 2.13 3.04 1.50 4.21
1932 46 DW EWL P 4 3 27.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 .968 1.67 3.03 1.25 4.20
1932 46 HG EWL P 8 6 49.0 13 2 11 0 0 1.000 .968 2.39 3.05 1.63 4.21
4 Yrs 54 43 364.1 121 15 97 9 4 .926 .929 2.77 2.87 2.07 3.09

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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 Joe Williams born?

Joe Williams was born on April 6, 1886.

Where was Joe Williams born?

Joe Williams was born in Seguin, TX.

How tall was Joe Williams?

Joe Williams was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Williams weigh when playing?

Joe Williams weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Williams play?

Joe Williams played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Williams in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Williams was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

What position did Joe Williams play?

Joe Williams was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Joe Williams have?

Joe Williams had 202 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Joe Williams played for?

Joe Williams played for 4 teams; the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays and New York Lincoln Giants.

How many World Series has Joe Williams won?

Joe Williams never won a World Series.

When did Joe Williams retire?

Joe Williams last played in 1932.

What are Joe Williams' nicknames?

Smokey Joe,Cyclone are nicknames for Joe Williams.

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