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 | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 24 | CAG | NNL | -0.9 | 51 | 166 | 159 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .214 | .247 | .245 | .492 | 35 | .238 | 35 | 39 | 1 | 3/2 | |
| 1925 | 25 | CAG | NNL | -1.3 | 67 | 247 | 236 | 26 | 49 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 11 | .208 | .243 | .305 | .548 | 45 | .250 | 42 | 72 | 0 | *3 | |
| 1926 | 26 | CAG | NNL | -0.6 | 33 | 107 | 104 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .250 | .271 | .279 | .550 | 42 | .257 | 39 | 29 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 Yrs | -2.8 | 151 | 520 | 499 | 49 | 109 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 5 | 20 | .218 | .250 | .281 | .531 | 41 | .248 | 39 | 140 | 1 | 3/2 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -3.0 | 162 | 558 | 535 | 53 | 117 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 57 | 5 | 21 | .218 | .250 | .281 | .531 | 41 | .248 | 39 | 150 | 1 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 166 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -15 | -1.4 | 6 | -10 | -0.9 | .472 | .491 | -1.0 | -0.1 | -11 | 3/2 | |
| 1925 | 25 | CAG | NNL | 247 | -20 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -24 | -2.2 | 8 | -15 | -1.3 | .468 | .487 | -1.3 | -0.3 | -15 | *3 | |
| 1926 | 26 | CAG | NNL | 107 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -11 | -0.9 | 4 | -7 | -0.6 | .472 | .494 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -7 | 3 | |
| 3 Yrs | 520 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | -50 | -4.5 | 18 | -32 | -2.8 | .470 | .490 | -2.9 | -0.5 | -32 | 3/2 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 558 | -47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | -53 | -4.9 | 19 | -34 | -3.0 | .470 | .490 | -3.1 | -0.5 | -35 | |||||
| Batting | Batting Ratios | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Pos | Awards | |||||||
| 1924 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 166 | .238 | 35 | .214 | .031 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 26.8 | 3/2 | |
| 1925 | 25 | CAG | NNL | 247 | .250 | 42 | .208 | .097 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 43.3 | *3 | |
| 1926 | 26 | CAG | NNL | 107 | .257 | 39 | .250 | .029 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 41.4 | 3 | |
| 3 Yrs | 520 | .248 | 39 | .218 | .062 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 37.7 | 3/2 | ||||
| MLB Average | .346 | 100 | .292 | .112 | 1.1 | 8.0 | 36.1 | ||||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | PB | SB | Awards | |||
| 1924 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 1B | 51 | 51 | 427.0 | 566 | 519 | 39 | 8 | 31 | .986 | .980 | 11.76 | 11.62 | 10.94 | 10.95 | |||
| 1924 | 24 | CAG | NNL | C | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.30 | 0.00 | 5.90 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1925 | 25 | CAG | NNL | 1B | 67 | 67 | 598.2 | 747 | 692 | 43 | 12 | 8 | .984 | .978 | 11.05 | 11.52 | 10.97 | 10.55 | |||
| 1926 | 26 | CAG | NNL | 1B | 33 | 30 | 276.2 | 349 | 329 | 19 | 1 | 15 | .997 | .978 | 11.32 | 11.37 | 10.55 | 10.58 | |||
| 3 Yrs | 152 | 148 | 1303.1 | 1662 | 1540 | 101 | 21 | 54 | .987 | .979 | 11.33 | 11.52 | 10.80 | 10.66 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1B (3 Yrs) | 1B | 151 | 148 | 1302.1 | 1662 | 1540 | 101 | 21 | 54 | .987 | .979 | 11.34 | 11.52 | 10.87 | 10.69 | ||||||
| C (1 Yr) | C | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.30 | 0.00 | 5.90 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willie Ware born?
Willie Ware was born on August 16, 1899.
Where was Willie Ware born?
Willie Ware was born in Terrell, TX.
How tall was Willie Ware?
Willie Ware was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Willie Ware weigh when playing?
Willie Ware weighed 168 lbs (76 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Willie Ware play?
Willie Ware played 3 seasons.
Is Willie Ware in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Ware has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Willie Ware play?
Willie Ware was a First Baseman.
How many hits did Willie Ware have?
Willie Ware had 109 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Willie Ware have?
Willie Ware had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Willie Ware's average?
Willie Ware had a .218 average over his career.
How many teams has Willie Ware played for?
Willie Ware played for 1 team, the Chicago American Giants.
When did Willie Ware retire?
Willie Ware last played in 1926.


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