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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
1937 23 BBB NAL -0.5 3 4 .429 5.98 10 8 2 5 0 0 55.2 65 51 37 3 22 24 4 0 0 257 77 4.46 1.563 10.5 0.5 3.6 3.9 1.09
1938 24 JRC NAL 0.7 1 1 .500 2.45 3 2 1 2 0 0 25.2 23 12 7 1 11 9 1 0 0 109 175 4.31 1.325 8.1 0.4 3.9 3.2 0.82
1939 25 2TM 2LG 0.2 2 1 .667 4.37 3 2 1 2 0 0 22.2 23 12 11 0 9 9 0 0 0 98 110 3.47 1.412 9.1 0.0 3.6 3.6 1.00
1939 25 CBR NAL 0.3 1 0 1.000 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 5.0 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 19 3.07 1.000 5.4 0.0 3.6 5.4 1.50
1939 25 HG NN2 -0.1 1 1 .500 5.60 2 2 0 2 0 0 17.2 20 12 11 0 7 6 0 0 0 79 89 3.58 1.528 10.2 0.0 3.6 3.1 0.86
1940 26 HG NN2 -0.2 2 1 .667 5.74 7 3 3 3 0 0 31.1 30 25 20 0 16 10 1 0 0 141 92 3.99 1.468 8.6 0.0 4.6 2.9 0.63
1941 27 CAG NAL 0.7 3 0 1.000 2.87 6 2 2 2 1 0 37.2 38 17 12 0 10 16 1 0 2 166 134 2.83 1.274 9.1 0.0 2.4 3.8 1.60
1942 28 CAG NAL -0.5 2 6 .250 5.10 11 9 1 3 0 0 60.0 79 48 34 4 24 18 2 0 0 285 80 4.14 1.717 11.9 0.6 3.6 2.7 0.75
1943 29 CAG NAL 0.5 1 0 1.000 0.00 1 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 29 2.76 0.444 3.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.00
7 Yrs 0.9 14 13 .519 4.50 41 27 10 18 2 0 242.0 261 165 121 8 93 87 9 0 2 1085 98 3.90 1.463 9.7 0.3 3.5 3.2 0.94
162 Game Avg 0.9 14 13 .519 4.50 41 27 10 18 2 0 242 261 165 121 8 93 87 9 0 2 1085 98 3.90 1.463 9.7 0.3 3.5 3.2 0.94
CAG (3 Yrs) 0.7 6 6 .500 3.88 18 12 3 6 2 0 106.2 120 65 46 4 35 35 3 0 2 480 103 3.56 1.453 10.1 0.3 3.0 3.0 1.00
HG (2 Yrs) -0.3 3 2 .600 5.69 9 5 3 5 0 0 49.0 50 37 31 0 23 16 1 0 0 220 91 3.84 1.490 9.2 0.0 4.2 2.9 0.70
CBR (2 Yrs) 1.0 2 1 .667 2.05 4 2 2 2 0 0 30.2 26 12 7 1 13 12 1 0 0 128 209 4.10 1.272 7.6 0.3 3.8 3.5 0.92
BBB (1 Yr) -0.5 3 4 .429 5.98 10 8 2 5 0 0 55.2 65 51 37 3 22 24 4 0 0 257 77 4.46 1.563 10.5 0.5 3.6 3.9 1.09
NAL (6 Yrs) 1.2 11 11 .500 4.20 32 22 7 13 2 0 193.0 211 128 90 8 70 71 8 0 2 865 100 3.91 1.456 9.8 0.4 3.3 3.3 1.01
NN2 (2 Yrs) -0.3 3 2 .600 5.69 9 5 3 5 0 0 49.0 50 37 31 0 23 16 1 0 0 220 91 3.84 1.490 9.2 0.0 4.2 2.9 0.70

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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
1937 23 BBB NAL 55.2 10 8 51 8.25 5.46 -0.45 0.00 100 5.91 -14 -0.9 1.00 -0.2 -0.5 -8 .412 .495
1938 24 JRC NAL 25.2 3 2 12 4.21 4.97 -0.44 0.00 100 5.41 3 0.5 1.00 -0.1 0.7 6 .672 .503
1939 25 2TM 2LG 22.2 3 2 12 4.76 4.98 0.40 0.00 100 4.58 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .529 .500
1939 25 CBR NAL 5.0 1 0 0 0.00 4.57 0.56 0.00 100 4.01 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .781 .502
1939 25 HG NN2 17.2 2 2 12 6.11 5.09 0.35 0.00 100 4.74 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -1 .402 .499
1940 26 HG NN2 31.1 7 3 25 7.18 5.66 0.43 0.00 100 5.23 -7 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -3 .440 .497
1941 27 CAG NAL 37.2 6 2 17 4.06 4.63 -0.21 0.00 100 4.84 3 0.5 1.00 -0.1 0.7 7 .589 .503
1942 28 CAG NAL 60.0 11 9 48 7.20 4.77 -0.31 0.00 100 5.08 -14 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -8 .433 .495
1943 29 CAG NAL 9.0 1 1 0 0.00 4.14 0.36 0.00 100 3.79 4 0.4 0.0 0.5 5 .932 .503
7 Yrs 242.0 41 27 165 6.14 5.04 -0.15 0.00 100 5.19 -25 -0.5 1.00 -0.5 0.9 1 .488 .498
162 Game Avg 242 41 27 165 6.14 5.04 -0.15 0.00 100 5.19 -25 -0.5 1.00 -0.5 0.9 1 .488 .498
CAG (3 Yrs) 106.2 18 12 65 5.48 4.67 -0.22 0.00 100 4.89 -7 0.2 1.00 -0.2 0.7 3 .512 .498
HG (2 Yrs) 49.0 9 5 37 6.80 5.45 0.40 0.00 100 5.05 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .431 .498
CBR (2 Yrs) 30.2 4 2 12 3.52 4.90 -0.28 0.00 100 5.18 6 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 9 .699 .503
BBB (1 Yr) 55.2 10 8 51 8.25 5.46 -0.45 0.00 100 5.91 -14 -0.9 1.00 -0.2 -0.5 -8 .412 .495
NAL (6 Yrs) 193.0 32 22 128 5.97 4.93 -0.29 0.00 100 5.23 -16 0.1 1.00 -0.4 1.2 5 .504 .498
NN2 (2 Yrs) 49.0 9 5 37 6.80 5.45 0.40 0.00 100 5.05 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .431 .498

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 23 BBB NAL 55.2 1.2 9.3 8.6
1938 24 JRC NAL 25.2 0.9 8.3 10.1
1939 25 2TM 2LG 22.2 0.0 9.2 9.2
1939 25 CBR NAL 5.0 0.0 15.8 10.5
1939 25 HG NN2 17.2 0.0 7.6 8.9
1940 26 HG NN2 31.1 0.0 7.1 11.3
1941 27 CAG NAL 37.2 0.0 9.6 6.0
1942 28 CAG NAL 60.0 1.4 6.3 8.4
1943 29 CAG NAL 9.0 0.0 3.4 3.4
7 Yrs 242.0 0.7 8.0 8.6
MLB Average 1.4 9.1 8.9

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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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