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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 23 BBB NAL 0.2 14 36 33 4 9 2 1 0 2 0 1 .273 .294 .394 .688 88 .311 85 13 0 2 1/9
1938 24 JRC NAL 0.1 4 15 14 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 .357 .400 .357 .757 118 .365 120 5 0 0 /17
1939 25 2TM 2LG 0.0 4 10 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 9 .189 4 2 0 /1
1939 25 CBR NAL 0.0 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 93 .316 92 1 0 /1
1939 25 HG NN2 0.0 2 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -24 .135 -30 1 0 /1
1940 26 HG NN2 0.1 11 16 15 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 .333 .333 .533 .867 123 .385 114 8 0 1 /1
1941 27 CAG NAL 0.0 6 17 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .125 .176 .125 .301 -10 .156 -3 2 0 0 /1
1942 28 CAG NAL 0.1 20 46 45 4 13 0 0 0 6 0 1 .289 .304 .289 .593 77 .285 79 13 0 0 /1937
1943 29 CAG NAL -0.1 7 26 25 4 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 .200 .231 .280 .511 56 .244 57 7 0 0 /91
7 Yrs 0.5 66 166 158 17 41 2 2 1 16 0 5 .259 .282 .316 .599 72 .281 72 50 0 3 1/973
162 Game Avg 1.2 162 407 388 42 101 5 5 2 39 0 12 .259 .282 .316 .599 72 .281 72 123 0
CAG (3 Yrs) 0.0 33 89 86 8 20 0 1 0 8 0 3 .233 .258 .256 .514 54 .248 58 22 0 0 1/937
HG (2 Yrs) 0.1 13 23 22 3 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 .273 .273 .409 .682 77 .305 70 9 0 1 /1
CBR (2 Yrs) 0.2 6 18 17 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 .353 .389 .353 .742 114 .357 115 6 0 0 /17
BBB (1 Yr) 0.2 14 36 33 4 9 2 1 0 2 0 1 .273 .294 .394 .688 88 .311 85 13 0 2 1/9
NAL (6 Yrs) 0.4 53 143 136 14 35 2 2 0 12 0 5 .257 .284 .301 .585 71 .277 73 41 0 2 1/973
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.1 13 23 22 3 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 .273 .273 .409 .682 77 .305 70 9 0 1 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1937 23 BBB NAL 36 -1 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 3 0.2 .514 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/9
1938 24 JRC NAL 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .532 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /17
1939 25 2TM 2LG 10 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .492 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1939 25 CBR NAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .507 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1939 25 HG NN2 7 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 0.0 0 -1 0.0 .478 .500 0.0 0.0 -1 /1
1940 26 HG NN2 16 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.1 0 2 0.1 .511 .501 0.1 0.0 2 /1
1941 27 CAG NAL 17 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1942 28 CAG NAL 46 -1 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 1 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 0.0 2 /1937
1943 29 CAG NAL 26 -1 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .479 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /91
7 Yrs 166 -6 0 0 0 10 4 0.3 2 6 0.5 .504 .500 0.4 0.0 6 1/973
162 Game Avg 407 -15 0 0 0 24 9 0.7 5 15 1.2 .504 .500 1.1 -0.1 14
CAG (3 Yrs) 89 -5 0 0 0 4 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 -0.1 0 1/937
CBR (2 Yrs) 18 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.1 0 2 0.2 .523 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /17
HG (2 Yrs) 23 -1 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .506 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
BBB (1 Yr) 36 -1 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 3 0.2 .514 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/9
NAL (6 Yrs) 143 -5 0 0 0 8 3 0.2 2 5 0.4 .504 .500 0.3 0.0 5 1/973
NN2 (2 Yrs) 23 -1 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .506 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 23 BBB NAL 36 .311 85 .273 .121 0.0 2.8 40.0 1/9
1938 24 JRC NAL 15 .365 120 .357 .000 0.0 6.7 16.7 /17
1939 25 2TM 2LG 10 .189 4 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1939 25 CBR NAL 3 .316 92 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1939 25 HG NN2 7 .135 -30 .143 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1940 26 HG NN2 16 .385 114 .286 .200 6.3 0.0 25.0 /1
1941 27 CAG NAL 17 .156 -3 .125 .000 0.0 5.9 0.0 /1
1942 28 CAG NAL 46 .285 79 .289 .000 0.0 2.2 28.6 /1937
1943 29 CAG NAL 26 .244 57 .200 .080 0.0 3.8 66.7 /91
7 Yrs 166 .281 72 .255 .057 0.6 3.0 35.6 1/973
MLB Average .331 100 .279 .111 1.3 8.8 33.7
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Ferrell born?

Willie Ferrell was born on November 6, 1913.

Where was Willie Ferrell born?

Willie Ferrell was born in Empire, AL.

How tall is Willie Ferrell?

Willie Ferrell is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Ferrell weigh when playing?

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

How many seasons did Willie Ferrell play?

Willie Ferrell played 7 seasons.

Is Willie Ferrell in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Willie Ferrell play?

Willie Ferrell was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Willie Ferrell have?

Willie Ferrell had 87 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Willie Ferrell played for?

Willie Ferrell played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Homestead Grays and Cleveland Bears.

When did Willie Ferrell retire?

Willie Ferrell last played in 1943.

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