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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
1924 24 MRS NNL 1.1 6 11 .353 3.51 21 17 4 13 0 1 130.2 136 82 51 2 41 72 5 0 2 577 122 3.36 1.355 9.4 0.1 2.8 5.0 1.76
1925 25 MRS NNL 0.5 7 11 .389 4.71 28 18 8 10 2 1 179.2 190 128 94 9 73 72 4 0 7 803 96 4.37 1.464 9.5 0.5 3.7 3.6 0.99
1926 26 CEL NNL -0.8 2 1 .667 11.02 9 2 4 0 0 0 16.1 30 23 20 4 17 7 2 0 1 98 43 8.88 2.878 16.5 2.2 9.4 3.9 0.41
1927 27 2TM NNL -0.9 2 3 .400 7.67 8 6 2 1 0 0 29.1 43 31 25 3 14 14 2 0 2 147 53 5.10 1.943 13.2 0.9 4.3 4.3 1.00
1927 27 CHT NNL -1.1 1 3 .250 9.30 7 5 2 0 0 0 20.1 35 27 21 2 12 12 2 0 2 112 44 5.26 2.311 15.5 0.9 5.3 5.3 1.00
1927 27 SLS NNL 0.2 1 0 1.000 4.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 8 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 35 104 4.76 1.111 8.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.00
4 Yrs -0.1 17 26 .395 4.80 66 43 18 24 2 2 356.0 399 264 190 18 145 165 13 0 12 1625 92 4.26 1.528 10.1 0.5 3.7 4.2 1.14
162 Game Avg 0.0 11 16 .395 4.80 41 27 11 15 1 1 222 249 165 119 11 90 103 8 0 7 1014 92 4.26 1.528 10.1 0.5 3.7 4.2 1.14
MRS (2 Yrs) 1.6 13 22 .371 4.21 49 35 12 23 2 2 310.1 326 210 145 11 114 144 9 0 9 1380 105 3.94 1.418 9.5 0.3 3.3 4.2 1.26
CEL (1 Yr) -0.8 2 1 .667 11.02 9 2 4 0 0 0 16.1 30 23 20 4 17 7 2 0 1 98 43 8.88 2.878 16.5 2.2 9.4 3.9 0.41
CHT (1 Yr) -1.1 1 3 .250 9.30 7 5 2 0 0 0 20.1 35 27 21 2 12 12 2 0 2 112 44 5.26 2.311 15.5 0.9 5.3 5.3 1.00
SLS (1 Yr) 0.2 1 0 1.000 4.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 8 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 35 104 4.76 1.111 8.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.00

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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
1924 24 MRS NNL 130.2 21 17 82 5.65 5.49 0.03 0.00 100 5.46 -3 0.0 1.00 -0.2 1.1 12 .502 .500
1925 25 MRS NNL 179.2 28 18 128 6.41 5.58 -0.16 0.00 100 5.74 -13 -0.9 1.00 -0.2 0.5 7 .469 .495
1926 26 CEL NNL 16.1 9 2 23 12.67 5.62 -0.26 0.00 100 5.88 -12 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -10 .395 .494
1927 27 2TM NNL 29.1 8 6 31 9.51 4.73 -0.23 0.00 100 4.96 -15 -1.2 1.00 0.0 -0.9 -12 .357 .493
1927 27 CHT NNL 20.1 7 5 27 11.95 4.82 -0.32 0.00 100 5.14 -15 -1.2 1.00 0.0 -1.1 -13 .325 .492
1927 27 SLS NNL 9.0 1 1 4 4.00 4.53 -0.04 0.00 100 4.57 1 0.1 0.0 0.2 1 .582 .501
4 Yrs 356.0 66 43 264 6.67 5.48 -0.10 0.00 100 5.58 -43 -2.9 1.00 -0.4 -0.1 -3 .456 .496
162 Game Avg 222 41 27 165 6.67 5.48 -0.10 0.00 100 5.58 -27 -1.8 1.00 -0.3 0.0 -2 .456 .496
MRS (2 Yrs) 310.1 49 35 210 6.09 5.54 -0.08 0.00 100 5.63 -16 -0.8 1.00 -0.4 1.6 20 .483 .497
CEL (1 Yr) 16.1 9 2 23 12.67 5.62 -0.26 0.00 100 5.88 -12 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -10 .395 .494
CHT (1 Yr) 20.1 7 5 27 11.95 4.82 -0.32 0.00 100 5.14 -15 -1.2 1.00 0.0 -1.1 -13 .325 .492
SLS (1 Yr) 9.0 1 1 4 4.00 4.53 -0.04 0.00 100 4.57 1 0.1 0.0 0.2 1 .582 .501

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 130.2 0.3 12.5 7.1
1925 25 MRS NNL 179.2 1.1 9.0 9.1
1926 26 CEL NNL 16.1 4.1 7.1 17.3
1927 27 2TM NNL 29.1 2.0 9.5 9.5
1927 27 CHT NNL 20.1 1.8 10.7 10.7
1927 27 SLS NNL 9.0 2.9 5.7 5.7
4 Yrs 356.0 1.1 10.2 8.9
MLB Average 1.0 7.1 7.9
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Advanced Batting

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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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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL P 21 17 130.2 40 2 32 6 1 .850 .943 2.34 3.33 1.62 3.14
1924 24 MRS NNL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.60
1925 25 MRS NNL P 28 18 178.2 51 3 42 6 2 .882 .947 2.27 2.98 1.61 2.73
1926 26 CEL NNL P 9 2 16.1 6 2 4 0 0 1.000 .948 3.31 3.14 0.67 2.90
1926 26 CEL NNL CF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.30
1926 26 CEL NNL RF 1 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.13 1.69 1.00 1.60
1927 27 2TM NNL P 8 6 29.1 10 0 9 1 0 .900 .947 2.76 3.22 1.13 2.94
1927 27 CHT NNL P 7 5 20.1 6 0 5 1 0 .833 .947 2.21 3.23 0.71 2.94
1927 27 SLS NNL P 1 1 9.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .948 4.00 3.20 4.00 2.90
4 Yrs 66 43 355.0 107 7 87 13 3 .879 .946 2.38 3.14 1.42 2.91
P (4 Yrs) P 66 43 355.0 107 7 87 13 3 .879 .946 2.38 3.14 1.42 2.91
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 1 10.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 0.90 1.71 0.50 1.60
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.30

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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

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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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