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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 Pos Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 0.7 27 57 50 6 16 1 3 1 10 2 6 .320 .404 .520 .924 152 .425 146 26 1 1/9
1925 25 MRS NNL 0.3 33 81 77 5 18 3 0 2 9 0 3 .234 .272 .351 .622 65 .284 62 27 1 1
1926 26 CEL NNL -0.1 13 16 16 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .313 .563 44 .256 37 5 0 /189
1927 27 2TM NNL 0.0 13 17 17 3 3 0 0 1 6 0 0 .176 .176 .353 .529 39 .232 27 6 0 /1
1927 27 CHT NNL 0.0 12 13 13 2 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538 41 .232 27 5 0 /1
1927 27 SLS NNL 0.0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 35 .233 27 1 0 /1
4 Yrs 0.9 86 171 160 17 41 5 3 4 28 2 9 .256 .304 .400 .704 88 .323 84 64 2 1/98
162 Game Avg 1.7 162 322 301 32 77 9 6 8 53 4 17 .256 .304 .400 .704 88 .323 84 121 4
MRS (2 Yrs) 1.0 60 138 127 11 34 4 3 3 19 2 9 .268 .326 .417 .743 99 .342 96 53 2 1/9
CEL (1 Yr) -0.1 13 16 16 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .313 .563 44 .256 37 5 0 /189
CHT (1 Yr) 0.0 12 13 13 2 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538 41 .232 27 5 0 /1
SLS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 35 .233 27 1 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
1924 24 MRS NNL 57 4 0 0 0 4 7 0.7 0 8 0.7 .524 .504 0.7 0.0 8 1/9
1925 25 MRS NNL 81 -4 0 0 0 7 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .508 .502 0.3 0.0 3 1
1926 26 CEL NNL 16 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /189
1927 27 2TM NNL 17 -2 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1927 27 CHT NNL 13 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1927 27 SLS NNL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
4 Yrs 171 -4 0 0 0 13 9 0.8 1 10 0.9 .509 .502 0.9 0.0 11 1/98
162 Game Avg 322 -7 0 0 -1 25 17 1.5 2 19 1.7 .509 .502 1.8 -0.1 20
MRS (2 Yrs) 138 -1 0 0 0 11 10 0.9 1 11 1.0 .515 .503 1.0 0.0 11 1/9
CEL (1 Yr) 16 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /189
CHT (1 Yr) 13 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
SLS (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 57 .425 146 .306 .200 1.8 10.5 22.7 1/9
1925 25 MRS NNL 81 .284 62 .213 .117 2.5 3.7 15.0 1
1926 26 CEL NNL 16 .256 37 .250 .063 0.0 0.0 75.0 /189
1927 27 2TM NNL 17 .232 27 .125 .176 5.9 0.0 100.0 /1
1927 27 CHT NNL 13 .232 27 .083 .231 7.7 0.0 100.0 /1
1927 27 SLS NNL 4 .233 27 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
4 Yrs 171 .323 84 .237 .144 2.3 5.3 27.1 1/98
MLB Average .345 100 .291 .112 1.1 8.0 35.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Spearman born?

Willie Spearman was born on December 31, 1899.

Where was Willie Spearman born?

Willie Spearman was born in Arkadelphia, AR.

How many seasons did Willie Spearman play?

Willie Spearman played 4 seasons.

Is Willie Spearman in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Willie Spearman play?

Willie Spearman was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Willie Spearman have?

Willie Spearman had 165 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Willie Spearman played for?

Willie Spearman played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Hornets, Memphis Red Sox and St. Louis Stars.

When did Willie Spearman retire?

Willie Spearman last played in 1927.

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