Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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. More about data coverage

Standard Batting

Standard Batting
Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192419SLSNNL451841702951124137212.300.353.435.789115742*6
192520SLSNNL8739133883981978531853.290.386.459.845126155*6/3
192621SLSNNL843302796610412413641650.373.470.5841.0541711631*6
192722SLSNNL964183619013121529108956.363.450.6901.1402042491*6/5
192823SLSNNL783453158211328522811325.359.414.6891.1031962175*6/7
192924TOTNNL99432377109137246261283153.363.444.6661.1101852512*6
192924SLSNNL95416361105129225261243053.357.442.6621.1041842392*6
192924CAGNNL4161648210410.500.500.7501.250221120/6
193025SLSNNL90390336112138343171141852.411.492.6821.1742142292*6/73
193126SLSNNL341531223539123327924.320.439.541.9801736625*6
193227TOTEWL391671512542143229311.278.335.450.7861166823*6
193227DWEWL29125113203213202039.283.341.434.7751134912*6
193227HGEWL104238510112902.263.317.500.81712419116
193328CAGNN23617015630417302387.263.307.346.653785434*6AS
193429CAGNN238164144233074013417.208.292.313.604694503*6AS
193530CAGNN24721318353651455361425.355.435.5681.00415210414*6AS
193631NENN229127111243561212012.315.387.441.8291114913*6
193732TOTNN232136120323995327212.325.386.558.94514267040*6/4AS
193732NENN228117103283895327210.369.425.6411.0661736604*6/4
193732HGNN24191741000002.059.158.059.217-411000/6
193833NENN22710990222972215313.322.419.511.9301444624*6/4AS
193934NENN231139126273420319313.270.338.357.6958845*6AS,AS
194237NENN247200181486280334319.343.405.436.841146790*6/8AS,AS
194540TOTNN226109951223600919.242.327.305.6327729320*6/71AS
194540NENN28312652000103.077.226.077.303-132200/61
194540NBYNN2187869721600816.304.368.391.760112271206/7
194641TOTNN2622542292267133138221.293.355.389.74310789130*5/647
194641NBYNN29363238000213.250.333.250.583648100/67
194641BEGNN2532181971959133136118.299.358.411.7691148103*5/47
194742ICNAL6211926010301.316.350.421.771106801/64
194843MRSNAL6191768210312.471.526.7061.2322281200/5
21 Yrs103944713920932129225765140873160487.330.407.535.943152209928360
162 Game Avg.1626976111452014010221362576.330.407.535.943152327
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
SLS (8 yrs)6092627228260280316036119608115325.352.436.6101.0461781392155
NE (6 yrs)170723637154200328131081170.314.386.451.8371262875110
CAG (4 yrs)12556349911014430135762749.289.357.431.788109215411
NBY (2 yrs)2711410110296001029.287.357.347.7049735220
HG (2 yrs)146155911112904.200.267.364.6306920110
MRS (1 yr)6191768210312.471.526.7061.2322281200
BEG (1 yr)532181971959133136118.299.358.411.7691148103
IC (1 yr)6211926010301.316.350.421.771106801
DW (1 yr)29125113203213202039.283.341.434.7751134912
NN2 (10 yrs)3751621143529342579231922640148.296.366.423.78911360711270
NNL (8 yrs)6132643229860681116237119612116325.353.436.6111.0471781404155
EWL (1 yr)391671512542143229311.278.335.450.7861166823
NAL (2 yrs)124036814220613.389.436.556.9911642001

Player Value--Batting

Advanced Batting

Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Sabermetric Batting

Postseason Batting

All-Star Batting

Ratio Batting *

Cumulative Batting

Neutralized Batting

* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note

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. More about data coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Wells born?

Willie Wells was born on August 10, 1904.

Where was Willie Wells born?

Willie Wells was born in Shawnee, OK.

How tall was Willie Wells?

Willie Wells was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Wells weigh when playing?

Willie Wells weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Wells play?

Willie Wells played 21 seasons.

Is Willie Wells in the Hall of Fame?

Willie Wells was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1997.

What position did Willie Wells play?

Willie Wells was a Shortstop and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Willie Wells have?

Willie Wells had 1,292 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willie Wells have?

Willie Wells had 140 home runs over his career.

What was Willie Wells' average?

Willie Wells had a .330 average over his career.

How many teams has Willie Wells played for?

Willie Wells played for 11 teams; the St. Louis Stars, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays, Chicago American Giants, Newark Eagles, Homestead Grays, New York Black Yankees, Baltimore Elite Giants, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Memphis Red Sox.

How many World Series has Willie Wells won?

Willie Wells never won a World Series.

When did Willie Wells retire?

Willie Wells last played in 1948.

What are Willie Wells' nicknames?

The Devil is a nickname for Willie Wells.

Other Resources & Links

More Wells Pages

Willie Wells Overview

Black Baseball, Mexican & Independent Lg Stats

Manager Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Pitching Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More Willie Wells Pages at Baseball Reference