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 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
1944 24 PS NN2 2.8 10 7 .588 2.86 21 17 3 10 0 0 148.0 149 67 47 5 51 92 4 0 0 640 153 3.00 1.351 9.1 0.3 3.1 5.6 1.80
1945 25 PS NN2 1.5 4 2 .667 2.60 15 7 8 4 1 1 72.2 66 29 21 0 21 48 2 0 1 304 161 2.35 1.197 8.2 0.0 2.6 5.9 2.29 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 0.6 1 5 .167 4.73 15 7 5 1 0 1 64.2 63 38 34 3 26 25 0 0 2 280 94 3.62 1.376 8.8 0.4 3.6 3.5 0.96
1947 27 PS NN2 -0.8 0 1 .000 10.64 4 1 2 0 0 1 11.0 15 18 13 1 8 2 0 0 1 58 40 5.70 2.091 12.3 0.8 6.5 1.6 0.25
1948 28 PS NN2 2.3 6 0 1.000 1.73 9 5 2 4 1 1 52.0 43 13 10 0 21 28 2 0 2 212 207 3.02 1.231 7.4 0.0 3.6 4.8 1.33
5 Yrs 6.4 21 15 .583 3.23 64 37 20 19 2 4 348.1 336 165 125 9 127 195 8 0 6 1494 131 3.07 1.329 8.7 0.2 3.3 5.0 1.54
162 Game Avg 4.3 14 10 .583 3.23 43 25 13 13 1 3 234 226 111 84 6 86 131 5 0 4 1006 131 3.07 1.329 8.7 0.2 3.3 5.0 1.54

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
1944 24 PS NN2 148.0 21 17 67 4.07 5.23 -0.14 0.00 100 5.37 21 1.8 1.00 -0.3 2.8 35 .587 .511
1945 25 PS NN2 72.2 15 7 29 3.59 4.92 0.08 0.00 100 4.84 10 1.1 1.00 -0.2 1.5 17 .571 .507 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 64.2 15 7 38 5.29 5.10 -0.10 0.00 100 5.20 -1 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.6 6 .504 .500
1947 27 PS NN2 11.0 4 1 18 14.73 5.02 -0.17 0.00 100 5.18 -12 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -11 .281 .495
1948 28 PS NN2 52.0 9 5 13 2.25 4.59 -0.35 0.00 100 4.93 15 1.9 1.00 -0.1 2.3 20 .706 .511
5 Yrs 348.1 64 37 165 4.26 5.04 -0.12 0.00 100 5.15 35 4.0 1.00 -0.6 6.4 68 .562 .507
162 Game Avg 234 43 25 111 4.26 5.04 -0.12 0.00 100 5.15 23 2.7 1.00 -0.4 4.3 46 .562 .507

All-Star Pitching

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Ratio Pitching *

Baserunning & Situational Stats *

Cumulative Pitching

Neutralized Pitching

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1944 24 PS NN2 148.0 0.8 14.4 8.0
1945 25 PS NN2 72.2 0.0 15.8 6.9 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 64.2 1.1 8.9 9.3
1947 27 PS NN2 11.0 1.7 3.4 13.8
1948 28 PS NN2 52.0 0.0 13.2 9.9
5 Yrs 348.1 0.6 13.1 8.5
MLB Average 1.3 9.3 9.2

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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 Bill Ricks born?

Bill Ricks was born on September 1, 1919.

Where was Bill Ricks born?

Bill Ricks was born in Lexington, NC.

How tall was Bill Ricks?

Bill Ricks was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Ricks weigh when playing?

Bill Ricks weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Ricks play?

Bill Ricks played 5 seasons.

Is Bill Ricks in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill Ricks play?

Bill Ricks was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Ricks have?

Bill Ricks had 195 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Ricks played for?

Bill Ricks played for 1 team, the Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Bill Ricks won?

Bill Ricks never won a World Series.

When did Bill Ricks retire?

Bill Ricks last played in 1948.

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