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
1920 42 COG NNL -0.2 0 6 .000 6.43 7 7 4 0 0 35.0 45 27 25 1 25 15 5 0 0 174 57 4.89 2.000 11.6 0.3 6.4 3.9 0.60
1921 43 COG NNL 0.1 1 2 .333 4.24 6 3 3 2 0 0 40.1 50 28 19 3 12 13 4 0 0 175 94 4.67 1.537 11.2 0.7 2.7 2.9 1.08
2 Yrs -0.1 1 8 .111 5.26 13 10 3 6 0 0 75.1 95 55 44 4 37 28 9 0 0 349 73 4.77 1.752 11.3 0.5 4.4 3.3 0.76
162 Game Avg -0.4 3 24 .111 5.26 38 30 18 0 0 222 281 163 130 12 109 83 27 0 0 1032 73 4.77 1.752 11.3 0.5 4.4 3.3 0.76

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
1920 42 COG NNL 35.0 7 7 27 6.94 4.52 -0.81 0.00 100 5.33 -6 -0.6 0.0 -0.2 -3 .419 .497
1921 43 COG NNL 40.1 6 3 28 6.25 4.97 -0.38 0.00 100 5.35 -4 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.1 0 .447 .498
2 Yrs 75.1 13 10 55 6.57 4.76 -0.58 0.00 100 5.34 -10 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -3 .432 .497
162 Game Avg 222 38 30 163 6.57 4.76 -0.58 0.00 100 5.34 -30 -2.6 1.00 -0.3 -0.4 -8 .432 .497

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 42 COG NNL 35.0 0.6 8.6 14.4
1921 43 COG NNL 40.1 1.7 7.4 6.9
2 Yrs 75.1 1.1 8.0 10.6
MLB Average 0.8 7.5 7.2
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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
1920 42 COG NNL 16 .164 -10 .077 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0 /1
1921 43 COG NNL 19 .388 132 .313 .063 0.0 10.5 25.0 /19
2 Yrs 35 .289 73 .207 .034 0.0 11.4 18.2 1/9
MLB Average .339 100 .294 .101 0.8 7.2 34.8

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
1920 42 COG NNL P 7 7 35.0 12 1 11 0 0 1.000 .937 3.09 3.52 1.71 2.93
1921 43 COG NNL P 6 3 40.1 8 0 8 0 0 1.000 .931 1.79 3.26 1.33 3.32
1921 43 COG NNL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.60
2 Yrs 13 10 75.1 20 1 19 0 0 1.000 .935 2.39 3.38 1.54 3.11
P (2 Yrs) P 13 10 75.1 20 1 19 0 0 1.000 .935 2.39 3.38 1.54 3.11
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walter Ball born?

Walter Ball was born on September 12, 1877.

Where was Walter Ball born?

Walter Ball was born in Detroit, MI.

How many seasons did Walter Ball play?

Walter Ball played 2 seasons.

Is Walter Ball in the Hall of Fame?

Walter Ball has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Walter Ball play?

Walter Ball was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Walter Ball have?

Walter Ball had 28 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Walter Ball played for?

Walter Ball played for 1 team, the Chicago Giants.

When did Walter Ball retire?

Walter Ball last played in 1921.

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