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Standard Batting

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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 33 CT NAL -0.1 11 25 24 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .208 .208 .208 .417 15 .195 16 5 0 1 /172
1938 34 MRS NAL 0.5 17 42 41 7 12 2 1 2 7 0 0 .293 .293 .537 .829 134 .367 121 22 0 1 1/95
1939 35 MRS NAL 0.1 6 12 12 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 93 .316 91 4 0 /1
1942 38 2TM 2LG 0.3 15 42 38 4 10 2 0 0 7 0 2 .263 .317 .316 .633 86 .307 92 12 1 1 /1
1942 38 CCB NAL 0.1 12 31 28 4 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 .179 .258 .214 .472 41 .239 53 6 1 0 /1
1942 38 PS NN2 0.2 3 11 10 0 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 .500 .500 .600 1.100 213 .518 217 6 0 1 /1
1943 39 CBE NAL 0.0 10 30 26 0 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 .192 .222 .231 .453 39 .227 39 6 1 3 /1
1944 40 CBE NAL -0.1 13 28 27 3 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 .148 .148 .185 .333 2 .169 -2 5 0 1 1/57
1945 41 CBE NAL 0.0 6 13 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 17 .204 30 2 0 0 /15
1946 42 CBE NAL 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /1
8 Yrs 0.7 79 192 180 17 42 6 1 2 21 3 3 .233 .254 .311 .565 65 .267 64 56 2 7 1/7592
162 Game Avg 1.5 162 394 369 35 86 12 2 4 43 6 6 .233 .254 .311 .565 65 .267 64 115 4
CBE (5 Yrs) 0.0 42 102 93 8 16 3 0 0 7 3 3 .172 .214 .204 .419 27 .212 32 19 2 4 1/57
MRS (2 Yrs) 0.6 23 54 53 7 16 2 1 2 8 0 0 .302 .302 .491 .792 125 .355 115 26 0 1 1/95
CT (1 Yr) -0.1 11 25 24 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .208 .208 .208 .417 15 .195 16 5 0 1 /172
PS (1 Yr) 0.2 3 11 10 0 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 .500 .500 .600 1.100 213 .518 217 6 0 1 /1
NAL (8 Yrs) 0.5 76 181 170 17 37 5 1 2 17 3 3 .218 .240 .294 .534 56 .253 56 50 2 6 1/7592
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.2 3 11 10 0 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 .500 .500 .600 1.100 213 .518 217 6 0 1 /1
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1945 41 CBE WS 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 1 0 /1
1 Yr 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 1 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 486 324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 162 0

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 33 CT NAL 25 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .491 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /172
1938 34 MRS NAL 42 1 0 0 0 4 5 0.4 0 5 0.5 .525 .503 0.5 0.0 5 1/95
1939 35 MRS NAL 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .519 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1942 38 2TM 2LG 42 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .522 .501 0.3 0.0 4 /1
1942 38 CCB NAL 31 -2 0 0 0 3 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1942 38 PS NN2 11 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .578 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /1
1943 39 CBE NAL 30 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1944 40 CBE NAL 28 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .490 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 1/57
1945 41 CBE NAL 13 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /15
1946 42 CBE NAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
8 Yrs 192 -9 0 0 0 16 7 0.7 1 8 0.7 .508 .501 0.8 -0.1 9 1/7592
162 Game Avg 394 -18 0 0 -1 33 15 1.3 2 17 1.5 .508 .501 1.5 -0.1 18
CBE (5 Yrs) 102 -8 0 0 0 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 1 1/57
MRS (2 Yrs) 54 1 0 0 0 5 6 0.5 0 6 0.6 .523 .502 0.6 0.0 6 1/95
CT (1 Yr) 25 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .491 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /172
PS (1 Yr) 11 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .578 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /1
NAL (8 Yrs) 181 -10 0 0 0 15 5 0.4 1 6 0.5 .505 .501 0.5 -0.1 6 1/7592
NN2 (1 Yr) 11 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .578 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /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 33 CT NAL 25 .195 16 .208 .000 0.0 0.0 40.0 /172
1938 34 MRS NAL 42 .367 121 .256 .244 4.8 0.0 50.0 1/95
1939 35 MRS NAL 12 .316 91 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 38 2TM 2LG 42 .307 92 .263 .053 0.0 4.8 30.8 /1
1942 38 CCB NAL 31 .239 53 .179 .036 0.0 6.5 50.0 /1
1942 38 PS NN2 11 .518 217 .500 .100 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1943 39 CBE NAL 30 .227 39 .192 .038 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 40 CBE NAL 28 .169 -2 .148 .037 0.0 0.0 75.0 1/57
1945 41 CBE NAL 13 .204 30 .167 .000 0.0 7.7 33.3 /15
1946 42 CBE NAL 0 /1
8 Yrs 192 .267 64 .225 .078 1.0 1.6 33.3 1/7592
MLB Average .328 100 .278 .105 1.2 8.7 33.0
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1945 41 CBE WS 3 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 3 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .249 .073 0.5 8.9
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  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Jefferson born?

Willie Jefferson was born on January 27, 1904.

Where was Willie Jefferson born?

Willie Jefferson was born in Clearview, OK.

How tall was Willie Jefferson?

Willie Jefferson was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Jefferson weigh when playing?

Willie Jefferson weighed 163 lbs (73 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Jefferson play?

Willie Jefferson played 8 seasons.

Is Willie Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Willie Jefferson play?

Willie Jefferson was a Pitcher, Outfielder and Third Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Willie Jefferson have?

Willie Jefferson had 219 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Willie Jefferson played for?

Willie Jefferson played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Buckeyes, Cincinnati Tigers, Memphis Red Sox and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Willie Jefferson won?

Willie Jefferson won 1 World Series.

When did Willie Jefferson retire?

Willie Jefferson last played in 1946.

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