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
1932 LRG NSL -0.3 1 2 .333 5.09 3 3 0 2 0 0 23.0 25 18 13 0 8 12 0 0 0 99 75 3.12 1.435 9.8 0.0 3.1 4.7 1.50
1937 2TM NAL 1.0 1 1 .500 2.08 5 2 3 2 0 2 26.0 21 9 6 1 11 12 1 0 0 110 225 4.19 1.231 7.3 0.3 3.8 4.2 1.09
1937 MRS NAL 0.3 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 18 4.72 0.857 1.9 0.0 5.8 1.9 0.33
1937 IA NAL 0.8 1 1 .500 2.53 4 2 2 2 0 2 21.1 20 8 6 1 8 11 1 0 0 92 183 4.07 1.313 8.4 0.4 3.4 4.6 1.38
2 Yrs 0.7 2 3 .400 3.49 8 5 3 4 0 2 49.0 46 27 19 1 19 24 1 0 0 209 123 3.69 1.327 8.4 0.2 3.5 4.4 1.26
162 Game Avg 3.7 10 16 .400 3.49 42 26 16 21 0 10 256 241 141 99 5 99 126 5 0 0 1093 123 3.69 1.327 8.4 0.2 3.5 4.4 1.26
IA (1 Yr) 0.8 1 1 .500 2.53 4 2 2 2 0 2 21.1 20 8 6 1 8 11 1 0 0 92 183 4.07 1.313 8.4 0.4 3.4 4.6 1.38
LRG (1 Yr) -0.3 1 2 .333 5.09 3 3 0 2 0 0 23.0 25 18 13 0 8 12 0 0 0 99 75 3.12 1.435 9.8 0.0 3.1 4.7 1.50
MRS (1 Yr) 0.3 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 18 4.72 0.857 1.9 0.0 5.8 1.9 0.33
NAL (1 Yr) 1.0 1 1 .500 2.08 5 2 3 2 0 2 26.0 21 9 6 1 11 12 1 0 0 110 225 4.19 1.231 7.3 0.3 3.8 4.2 1.09
NSL (1 Yr) -0.3 1 2 .333 5.09 3 3 0 2 0 0 23.0 25 18 13 0 8 12 0 0 0 99 75 3.12 1.435 9.8 0.0 3.1 4.7 1.50

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
1932 LRG NSL 23.0 3 3 18 7.04 4.26 -0.16 0.00 100 4.43 -7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -4 .346 .497
1937 2TM NAL 26.0 5 2 9 3.12 5.54 -0.10 0.00 100 5.64 7 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 10 .667 .503
1937 MRS NAL 4.2 1 0 1 1.93 5.73 -0.20 0.00 100 5.94 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .726 .501
1937 IA NAL 21.1 4 2 8 3.38 5.50 -0.08 0.00 100 5.58 5 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.8 8 .652 .504
2 Yrs 49.0 8 5 27 4.96 4.94 -0.13 0.00 100 5.07 1 0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.7 6 .547 .501
162 Game Avg 256 42 26 141 4.96 4.94 -0.13 0.00 100 5.07 3 2.0 1.00 -0.7 3.7 31 .547 .501
IA (1 Yr) 21.1 4 2 8 3.38 5.50 -0.08 0.00 100 5.58 5 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.8 8 .652 .504
LRG (1 Yr) 23.0 3 3 18 7.04 4.26 -0.16 0.00 100 4.43 -7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -4 .346 .497
MRS (1 Yr) 4.2 1 0 1 1.93 5.73 -0.20 0.00 100 5.94 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .726 .501
NAL (1 Yr) 26.0 5 2 9 3.12 5.54 -0.10 0.00 100 5.64 7 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 10 .667 .503
NSL (1 Yr) 23.0 3 3 18 7.04 4.26 -0.16 0.00 100 4.43 -7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -4 .346 .497

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 LRG NSL 23.0 0.0 12.1 8.1
1937 2TM NAL 26.0 0.9 10.9 10.0
1937 MRS NAL 4.2 0.0 5.6 16.7
1937 IA NAL 21.1 1.1 12.0 8.7
2 Yrs 49.0 0.5 11.5 9.1
MLB Average 1.4 8.8 8.3
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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
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

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
1932 LRG NSL P 3 3 23.0 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .958 1.96 3.01 1.67 2.17
1937 2TM NAL P 5 2 26.0 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .950 3.12 2.91 1.80 1.92
1937 MRS NAL P 1 0 4.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 1.93 2.89 1.00 1.90
1937 IA NAL P 4 2 21.1 8 0 8 0 0 1.000 .950 3.38 2.91 2.00 1.93
1937 IA NAL LF 2 2 16.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 .934 2.25 1.58 2.00 1.05
1937 IA NAL RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.00 1.60 1.00 1.10
2 Yrs 8 5 49.0 14 0 14 0 0 1.000 .953 2.57 2.96 1.75 2.01
P (2 Yrs) P 8 5 49.0 14 0 14 0 0 1.000 .953 2.57 2.96 1.75 2.01
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 16.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 .934 2.25 1.58 2.00 1.05
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.00 1.60 1.00 1.10

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. 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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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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