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

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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 SH Pos Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL -0.5 15 30 25 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 .120 .214 .120 .334 4 .183 11 3 0 2 /654
1944 21 MRS NAL -0.2 8 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -12 .138 -11 1 0 0 /645
1944 21 CAG NAL -0.3 7 23 18 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .111 .238 .111 .349 8 .198 19 2 0 2 /65
1945 22 MRS NAL -0.4 16 44 42 3 6 3 1 0 5 0 1 .143 .182 .262 .444 29 .208 32 11 1 0 6/54
1946 23 MRS NAL 0.0 12 45 38 5 11 2 0 0 1 0 2 .289 .341 .342 .684 102 .337 103 13 1 4 6
1947 24 MRS NAL -0.3 19 69 63 12 11 3 0 0 8 2 6 .175 .246 .222 .469 26 .238 31 14 0 0 6
1948 25 MRS NAL -0.3 12 38 34 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 .147 .216 .176 .393 6 .202 12 6 1 1 6/45
5 Yrs -1.4 74 226 202 25 36 9 1 0 19 2 14 .178 .242 .233 .475 34 .238 39 47 3 7 6/54
162 Game Avg -3.1 162 495 442 55 79 20 2 0 42 4 31 .178 .242 .233 .475 34 .238 39 103 7 15
MRS (5 Yrs) -1.1 67 203 184 23 34 9 1 0 17 2 11 .185 .242 .245 .487 36 .242 40 45 3 5 6/54
CAG (1 Yr) -0.3 7 23 18 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .111 .238 .111 .349 8 .198 19 2 0 2 /65

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
1944 21 2TM NAL 30 -3 0 0 -3 0 -6 -0.6 1 -5 -0.5 .461 .498 -0.2 -0.3 -1 /654
1944 21 MRS NAL 7 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .473 .499 -0.1 -0.1 0 /645
1944 21 CAG NAL 23 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .448 .498 -0.1 -0.2 -1 /65
1945 22 MRS NAL 44 -4 0 0 -2 1 -5 -0.5 1 -4 -0.4 .468 .497 -0.2 -0.1 -2 6/54
1946 23 MRS NAL 45 0 0 0 -2 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.0 .492 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 6
1947 24 MRS NAL 69 -7 0 0 0 1 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.3 .473 .497 -0.3 0.1 -4 6
1948 25 MRS NAL 38 -5 0 0 0 1 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .470 .498 -0.3 0.1 -3 6/45
5 Yrs 226 -19 0 0 -7 4 -22 -2.1 7 -15 -1.4 .472 .498 -0.7 -0.4 -8 6/54
162 Game Avg 495 -41 0 0 -16 8 -49 -4.5 16 -33 -3.1 .472 .498 -1.6 -0.8 -17
MRS (5 Yrs) 203 -17 0 0 -6 3 -19 -1.7 7 -12 -1.1 .475 .498 -0.6 -0.2 -7 6/54
CAG (1 Yr) 23 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .448 .498 -0.1 -0.2 -1 /65

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL 30 .183 11 .120 .000 0.0 10.0 50.0 /654
1944 21 MRS NAL 7 .138 -11 .143 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /645
1944 21 CAG NAL 23 .198 19 .111 .000 0.0 13.0 40.0 /65
1945 22 MRS NAL 44 .208 32 .143 .119 0.0 2.3 37.5 6/54
1946 23 MRS NAL 45 .337 103 .289 .053 0.0 4.4 35.7 6
1947 24 MRS NAL 69 .238 31 .175 .048 0.0 8.7 70.6 6
1948 25 MRS NAL 38 .202 12 .147 .029 0.0 5.3 25.0 6/45
5 Yrs 226 .238 39 .178 .054 0.0 6.2 47.2 6/54
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .104 1.3 9.1 31.9
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL SS 9 6 53.0 24 8 13 3 3 .875 .916 3.57 5.23 2.33 2.04
1944 21 MRS NAL SS 4 2 17.0 7 3 3 1 2 .857 .916 3.18 5.24 1.50 2.05
1944 21 CAG NAL SS 5 4 36.0 17 5 10 2 1 .882 .916 3.75 5.23 3.00 2.04
1944 21 2TM NAL 3B 3 2 20.0 6 3 2 1 0 .833 .920 2.25 3.11 1.67 1.20
1944 21 MRS NAL 3B 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .920 9.00 3.15 2.00 1.20
1944 21 CAG NAL 3B 2 2 18.0 4 1 2 1 0 .750 .920 1.50 3.10 1.50 1.20
1944 21 MRS NAL 2B 1 0 5.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .927 3.60 5.58 2.00 2.20
1945 22 MRS NAL SS 12 11 71.0 42 15 20 7 2 .833 .922 4.44 5.31 2.92 2.31
1945 22 MRS NAL 3B 3 3 23.0 12 5 7 0 0 1.000 .927 4.70 3.17 4.00 1.37
1945 22 MRS NAL 2B 1 0 2.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 9.00 5.40 2.00 2.40
1946 23 MRS NAL SS 11 11 92.2 48 20 25 3 5 .938 .905 4.37 4.61 4.09 1.30
1947 24 MRS NAL SS 19 19 148.2 89 38 43 8 6 .910 .890 4.90 4.89 4.26 1.77
1948 25 MRS NAL SS 10 9 70.0 42 16 23 3 2 .929 .914 5.01 5.19 3.90 1.53
1948 25 MRS NAL 2B 1 0 5.0 4 2 2 0 0 1.000 .940 7.20 5.76 4.00 1.70
1948 25 MRS NAL 3B 1 1 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .930 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.80
5 Yrs 71 62 492.1 273 109 137 27 18 .901 .907 4.50 4.84 3.46 1.75
SS (5 Yrs) SS 61 56 435.1 245 97 124 24 18 .902 .905 4.57 4.99 3.62 1.79
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 7 6 45.0 19 8 9 2 0 .895 .925 3.40 3.12 2.43 1.21
2B (3 Yrs) 2B 3 0 12.0 9 4 4 1 0 .889 .937 6.00 5.63 2.67 2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Wells born?

Willie Wells was born on October 23, 1922.

Where was Willie Wells born?

Willie Wells was born in Austin, TX.

How tall was Willie Wells?

Willie Wells was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Wells weigh when playing?

Willie Wells weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Wells play?

Willie Wells played 5 seasons.

Is Willie Wells in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Willie Wells play?

Willie Wells was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Willie Wells have?

Willie Wells had 36 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willie Wells have?

Willie Wells had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Willie Wells' average?

Willie Wells had a .178 average over his career.

How many teams has Willie Wells played for?

Willie Wells played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Willie Wells retire?

Willie Wells last played in 1948.

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