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
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | HBP | SH | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 23 | 2TM | 2LG | 0.7 | 29 | 110 | 93 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | .269 | .358 | .441 | .799 | 139 | .385 | 131 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 9/7 | |
| 1940 | 23 | BBB | NAL | 0.8 | 28 | 106 | 89 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | .281 | .373 | .461 | .833 | 151 | .400 | 142 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 9/7 | |
| 1940 | 23 | NE | NN2 | -0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | .000 | -114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /9 | |
| 1941 | 24 | 2TM | NAL | 0.1 | 11 | 35 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .273 | .438 | .710 | 110 | .329 | 102 | 14 | 1 | 2 | /798 | |
| 1941 | 24 | BBB | NAL | 0.2 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .286 | .500 | .786 | 132 | .361 | 123 | 10 | 1 | 1 | /798 | |
| 1941 | 24 | JRC | NAL | -0.1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 73 | .273 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 | /7 | |
| 2 Yrs | 0.8 | 40 | 145 | 125 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 12 | .264 | .338 | .440 | .778 | 132 | .371 | 125 | 55 | 2 | 6 | 9/78 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 3.2 | 162 | 587 | 506 | 89 | 134 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 81 | 0 | 49 | .264 | .338 | .440 | .778 | 132 | .371 | 125 | 223 | 8 | 24 | |||||
| BBB (2 Yrs) | 1.0 | 36 | 128 | 109 | 21 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 | .275 | .358 | .468 | .826 | 148 | .393 | 139 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 9/78 | ||||
| JRC (1 Yr) | -0.1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 73 | .273 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 | /7 | ||||
| NE (1 Yr) | -0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | .000 | -114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /9 | ||||
| NAL (2 Yrs) | 0.9 | 39 | 141 | 121 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 12 | .273 | .348 | .455 | .803 | 141 | .382 | 133 | 55 | 2 | 6 | 9/78 | ||||
| NN2 (1 Yr) | -0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | .000 | -114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /9 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 23 | 2TM | 2LG | 110 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 7 | 0.7 | .512 | .503 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 7 | 9/7 | |
| 1940 | 23 | BBB | NAL | 106 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 0.5 | 4 | 9 | 0.8 | .517 | .503 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 8 | 9/7 | |
| 1940 | 23 | NE | NN2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .374 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /9 | |
| 1941 | 24 | 2TM | NAL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | .496 | .500 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 1 | /798 | |
| 1941 | 24 | BBB | NAL | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 | .513 | .501 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | /798 | |
| 1941 | 24 | JRC | NAL | 13 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -0.2 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .448 | .499 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0 | /7 | |
| 2 Yrs | 145 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 0.3 | 5 | 8 | 0.8 | .507 | .502 | 0.7 | -0.1 | 7 | 9/78 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 587 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 13 | 1.3 | 20 | 32 | 3.2 | .507 | .502 | 2.8 | -0.4 | 30 | |||||
| BBB (2 Yrs) | 128 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 6 | 0.6 | 4 | 10 | 1.0 | .516 | .502 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 9 | 9/78 | ||||
| JRC (1 Yr) | 13 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -0.2 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .448 | .499 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0 | /7 | ||||
| NE (1 Yr) | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .374 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /9 | ||||
| NAL (2 Yrs) | 141 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 0.4 | 5 | 9 | 0.9 | .511 | .502 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 9 | 9/78 | ||||
| NN2 (1 Yr) | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .374 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /9 | ||||
| Batting | Batting Ratios | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Pos | Awards | |||||||
| 1940 | 23 | 2TM | 2LG | 110 | .385 | 131 | .253 | .172 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 44.4 | 9/7 | |
| 1940 | 23 | BBB | NAL | 106 | .400 | 142 | .264 | .180 | 1.9 | 11.3 | 44.4 | 9/7 | |
| 1940 | 23 | NE | NN2 | 4 | .000 | -114 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | /9 | ||
| 1941 | 24 | 2TM | NAL | 35 | .329 | 102 | .226 | .188 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 37.5 | /798 | |
| 1941 | 24 | BBB | NAL | 22 | .361 | 123 | .211 | .250 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 40.0 | /798 | |
| 1941 | 24 | JRC | NAL | 13 | .273 | 65 | .250 | .083 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | /7 | |
| 2 Yrs | 145 | .371 | 125 | .246 | .176 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 43.2 | 9/78 | ||||
| MLB Average | .330 | 100 | .277 | .116 | 1.4 | 8.9 | 33.6 | ||||||
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willie Nixon born?
Willie Nixon was born on October 29, 1916.
Where was Willie Nixon born?
Willie Nixon was born in York, AL.
How tall was Willie Nixon?
Willie Nixon was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Willie Nixon weigh when playing?
Willie Nixon weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Willie Nixon play?
Willie Nixon played 2 seasons.
Is Willie Nixon in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Nixon has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Willie Nixon play?
Willie Nixon was an Outfielder.
How many hits did Willie Nixon have?
Willie Nixon had 33 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Willie Nixon have?
Willie Nixon had 3 home runs over his career.
What was Willie Nixon's average?
Willie Nixon had a .264 average over his career.
How many teams has Willie Nixon played for?
Willie Nixon played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Jacksonville Red Caps and Newark Eagles.
When did Willie Nixon retire?
Willie Nixon last played in 1941.


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