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

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
1932 LRG NSL 0.1 3 11 11 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727 121 .347 119 4 0 0 /1
1937 2TM NAL 0.4 9 23 23 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 .478 .478 .522 1.000 175 .464 173 12 0 0 /179
1937 MRS NAL 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 /1
1937 IA NAL 0.4 8 22 22 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 .500 .500 .545 1.045 188 .485 185 12 0 0 /179
2 Yrs 0.5 12 34 34 7 15 1 0 0 6 0 0 .441 .441 .471 .912 159 .426 158 16 0 0 /179
162 Game Avg 7.0 162 459 459 94 203 13 0 0 81 0 0 .441 .441 .471 .912 159 .426 158 216 0 0
IA (1 Yr) 0.4 8 22 22 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 .500 .500 .545 1.045 188 .485 185 12 0 0 /179
LRG (1 Yr) 0.1 3 11 11 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727 121 .347 119 4 0 0 /1
MRS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 /1
NAL (1 Yr) 0.4 9 23 23 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 .478 .478 .522 1.000 175 .464 173 12 0 0 /179
NSL (1 Yr) 0.1 3 11 11 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 .364 .364 .364 .727 121 .347 119 4 0 0 /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
1932 LRG NSL 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1937 2TM NAL 23 2 0 0 0 1 4 0.4 0 5 0.4 .539 .502 0.4 0.0 4 /179
1937 MRS NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1937 IA NAL 22 3 0 0 0 1 4 0.4 0 5 0.4 .545 .502 0.4 0.0 4 /179
2 Yrs 34 3 0 0 0 3 6 0.5 0 6 0.5 .541 .502 0.5 0.0 6 /179
162 Game Avg 459 37 0 0 4 35 74 6.6 4 80 7.0 .541 .502 6.7 0.3 75
IA (1 Yr) 22 3 0 0 0 1 4 0.4 0 5 0.4 .545 .502 0.4 0.0 4 /179
LRG (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
MRS (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NAL (1 Yr) 23 2 0 0 0 1 4 0.4 0 5 0.4 .539 .502 0.4 0.0 4 /179
NSL (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .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
1932 LRG NSL 11 .347 119 .364 .000 0.0 0.0 75.0 /1
1937 2TM NAL 23 .464 173 .478 .043 0.0 0.0 36.4 /179
1937 MRS NAL 1 .000 -87 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1937 IA NAL 22 .485 185 .500 .045 0.0 0.0 36.4 /179
2 Yrs 34 .426 158 .441 .029 0.0 0.0 46.7 /179
MLB Average .336 100 .288 .119 1.3 8.1 35.5
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Bill Howard play?

Bill Howard played 2 seasons.

Is Bill Howard in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Howard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Howard play?

Bill Howard was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Bill Howard have?

Bill Howard had 24 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Howard played for?

Bill Howard played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis Athletics, Little Rock Grays and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Bill Howard retire?

Bill Howard last played in 1937.

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