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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 22 MRS NNL P 6 4 41.0 8 0 6 2 0 .750 .946 1.32 2.92 1.00 2.70
1929 22 MRS NNL LF 2 1 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 1.29 1.80 1.00 1.65
1929 22 MRS NNL RF 1 1 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.69 0.00 1.60
1929 22 MRS NNL 2B 1 1 6.0 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .955 6.00 5.70 4.00 5.30
1930 23 2TM NNL P 27 17 130.0 40 4 31 5 0 .875 .945 2.42 2.94 1.30 2.55
1930 23 MRS NNL P 16 10 64.1 22 2 18 2 0 .909 .945 2.80 2.94 1.25 2.55
1930 23 BBB NNL P 11 7 65.2 18 2 13 3 0 .833 .945 2.06 2.95 1.36 2.55
1930 23 MRS NNL LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1930 23 MRS NNL 1B 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .980 9.00 10.80 1.00 9.50
1933 26 CAG NN2 P 14 12 89.2 27 0 25 2 2 .926 .940 2.51 2.80 1.79 2.56 AS
1934 27 CAG NN2 P 14 11 84.0 31 1 29 1 2 .968 .967 3.21 2.78 2.14 3.05
1934 27 CAG NN2 RF 2 1 6.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .980 1.35 1.76 0.50 1.85
1935 28 CAG NN2 P 11 8 59.0 19 1 14 4 3 .789 .956 2.29 2.65 1.36 2.11 AS
1937 30 CAG NAL P 18 13 110.0 41 7 34 0 0 1.000 .950 3.35 2.90 2.28 1.93
1937 30 CAG NAL RF 2 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 1.58 0.50 1.10
1937 30 CAG NAL LF 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 2.25 1.58 1.00 1.00
1938 31 CAG NAL P 22 9 115.0 36 4 30 2 0 .944 .933 2.66 2.90 1.55 1.71 AS
1939 32 CAG NAL P 16 11 100.1 45 2 41 2 1 .956 .942 3.86 2.86 2.69 2.06
1940 33 CAG NAL P 1 1 7.0 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .933 5.14 2.83 4.00 1.70
1941 34 CAG NAL P 10 9 61.2 14 2 12 0 0 1.000 .954 2.04 2.63 1.40 1.20
1942 35 2TM NAL P 10 8 35.0 7 1 6 0 2 1.000 .943 1.80 2.75 0.70 1.84
1942 35 CAG NAL P 7 6 23.1 4 1 3 0 2 1.000 .943 1.54 2.74 0.57 1.84
1942 35 CCB NAL P 3 2 11.2 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .943 2.31 2.78 1.00 1.83
1942 35 JRC NAL RF 2 1 8.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .960 3.38 1.58 1.50 1.05
1943 36 CAG NAL P 10 10 62.0 28 5 20 3 0 .893 .935 3.63 2.82 2.50 1.60
1943 36 CAG NAL LF 6 5 43.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 .933 1.05 1.59 0.83 0.92
1943 36 CAG NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.70
1945 38 CAG NAL P 11 7 51.0 13 0 12 1 1 .923 .929 2.12 2.88 1.09 1.25
1945 38 CAG NAL LF 1 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.13 1.69 1.00 0.80
1946 39 CAG NAL P 3 0 17.1 11 2 9 0 0 1.000 .944 5.71 2.70 3.67 0.77
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
14 Yrs 176 122 979.0 330 32 276 22 11 .933 .945 2.83 2.86 1.75 2.12
P (14 Yrs) P 173 120 963.0 324 30 272 22 11 .932 .945 2.82 2.83 1.75 2.06
LF (5 Yrs) LF 11 7 70.0 10 9 0 1 0 .900 .939 1.16 1.65 0.82 1.10
RF (4 Yrs) RF 7 3 24.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.88 1.65 0.71 1.37
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .980 9.00 10.80 1.00 9.50
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 6.0 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .955 6.00 5.70 4.00 5.30
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 1 9.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.70
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G SB CS Awards
1934 27 CAG NN2 P 2 0 39.0 5 2 3 0 1 1.000 1.15 2.50 0
1937 30 CAG NAL P 3 2 0 86.0 13 0 13 0 1 1.000 1.36 4.33 0
1943 36 CAG NAL P 1 0 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.00 1.00 0
3 Yrs 6 2 0 134.0 19 3 16 0 2 1.000 1.28 3.17 0 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Cornelius born?

Willie Cornelius was born on September 3, 1906.

Where was Willie Cornelius born?

Willie Cornelius was born in Atlanta, GA.

How tall was Willie Cornelius?

Willie Cornelius was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Cornelius weigh when playing?

Willie Cornelius weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Cornelius play?

Willie Cornelius played 14 seasons.

Is Willie Cornelius in the Hall of Fame?

Willie Cornelius has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Willie Cornelius play?

Willie Cornelius was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Willie Cornelius have?

Willie Cornelius had 519 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Willie Cornelius played for?

Willie Cornelius played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, Jacksonville Red Caps and Memphis Red Sox.

How many World Series has Willie Cornelius won?

Willie Cornelius never won a World Series.

When did Willie Cornelius retire?

Willie Cornelius last played in 1946.

What are Willie Cornelius' nicknames?

Sug is a nickname for Willie Cornelius.

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