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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
1932 18 BCA NSL -0.8 0 3 .000 6.63 3 3 0 2 0 0 19.0 31 26 14 0 8 12 0 0 0 102 58 3.12 2.053 14.7 0.0 3.8 5.7 1.50
1936 22 HG NN2 0.1 3 4 .429 4.84 11 7 1 3 0 2 61.1 70 43 33 2 30 25 2 0 1 286 103 4.52 1.630 10.3 0.3 4.4 3.7 0.83
1937 23 HG NN2 1.1 5 0 1.000 2.31 7 5 1 3 1 0 39.0 31 13 10 2 11 25 0 0 1 154 220 3.45 1.077 7.2 0.5 2.5 5.8 2.27
1938 24 HG NN2 0.0 1 2 .333 4.09 7 6 1 1 0 0 33.0 30 21 15 1 14 4 1 0 0 142 124 4.61 1.333 8.2 0.3 3.8 1.1 0.29
1939 25 2TM NN2 -0.7 3 4 .429 6.63 12 7 5 3 0 0 55.2 74 49 41 3 25 33 0 0 1 267 74 3.93 1.778 12.0 0.5 4.0 5.3 1.32
1939 25 HG NN2 -0.2 0 0 9.64 2 0 2 0 0 0 4.2 8 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 54 3.07 1.714 15.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
1939 25 PS NN2 -0.6 3 4 .429 6.35 10 7 3 3 0 0 51.0 66 44 36 3 25 33 0 0 1 245 77 4.01 1.784 11.6 0.5 4.4 5.8 1.32
1940 26 PS NN2 -0.3 2 2 .500 5.46 9 5 4 1 0 0 31.1 36 29 19 2 7 13 0 0 0 145 97 3.67 1.372 10.3 0.6 2.0 3.7 1.86
1942 28 HG NN2 0.5 9 6 .600 4.21 18 16 3 10 0 0 119.2 130 66 56 8 27 61 0 0 1 513 93 3.10 1.312 9.8 0.6 2.0 4.6 2.26
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 30 HG NN2 0.9 5 0 1.000 3.20 5 5 0 3 1 0 39.1 36 16 14 0 19 28 0 0 0 164 137 2.71 1.398 8.2 0.0 4.3 6.4 1.47
1945 31 HG NN2 4.2 12 2 .857 2.59 15 15 0 13 1 0 135.2 124 42 39 3 38 80 2 0 1 558 161 2.71 1.194 8.2 0.2 2.5 5.3 2.11 AS
9 Yrs 4.9 40 23 .635 4.06 87 69 15 39 3 2 534.0 562 305 241 21 179 281 5 0 5 2331 110 3.38 1.388 9.5 0.4 3.0 4.7 1.57
162 Game Avg 2.1 17 10 .635 4.06 38 30 7 17 1 1 233 245 133 105 9 78 122 2 0 2 1016 110 3.38 1.388 9.5 0.4 3.0 4.7 1.57
HG (7 Yrs) 6.6 35 14 .714 3.58 65 54 8 33 3 2 432.2 429 206 172 16 139 223 5 0 4 1839 123 3.29 1.313 8.9 0.3 2.9 4.6 1.60
PS (2 Yrs) -0.9 5 6 .455 6.01 19 12 7 4 0 0 82.1 102 73 55 5 32 46 0 0 1 390 84 3.88 1.628 11.1 0.5 3.5 5.0 1.44
BCA (1 Yr) -0.8 0 3 .000 6.63 3 3 0 2 0 0 19.0 31 26 14 0 8 12 0 0 0 102 58 3.12 2.053 14.7 0.0 3.8 5.7 1.50
NN2 (8 Yrs) 5.8 40 20 .667 3.97 84 66 15 37 3 2 515.0 531 279 227 21 171 269 5 0 5 2229 114 3.39 1.363 9.3 0.4 3.0 4.7 1.57
NSL (1 Yr) -0.8 0 3 .000 6.63 3 3 0 2 0 0 19.0 31 26 14 0 8 12 0 0 0 102 58 3.12 2.053 14.7 0.0 3.8 5.7 1.50
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1939 25 PS NN2 1 0 1.000 2.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 5 3 2 3 0 13 0 0 0.889 5.0 3.0 13.0 4.33
1942 28 HG WS 0 1 .000 5.06 3 1 0 1 0 0 10.2 14 11 6 0 3 0 9 0 0 47 1.73 1.594 11.8 0.0 2.5 7.6 3.00
1944 30 HG WS 2 0 1.000 1.00 2 2 0 2 0 0 18.0 19 5 2 0 1 0 13 0 2 77 1.41 1.111 9.5 0.0 0.5 6.5 13.00
1945 31 HG WS 0 2 .000 3.18 2 2 0 2 0 0 17.0 13 6 6 0 5 0 12 0 0 68 2.19 1.059 6.9 0.0 2.6 6.4 2.40
4 Yrs 3 3 .500 2.63 8 6 0 6 0 0 54.2 51 25 16 0 12 0 47 0 2 192 1.48 1.152 8.4 0.0 2.0 7.7 3.92
162 Game Avg 15 15 .500 2.63 39 29 0 29 0 0 263 248 121 78 58 0 228 0 10 1.152 8.4 2.0 7.7 3.92
HG (3 Yrs) 2 3 .400 2.76 7 5 0 5 0 0 45.2 46 22 14 0 9 0 34 0 2 192 1.78 1.204 9.1 0.0 1.8 6.7 3.78
PS (1 Yr) 1 0 1.000 2.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 5 3 2 3 0 13 0 0 0.889 5.0 3.0 13.0 4.33
WS (3 Yrs) 2 3 .400 2.76 7 5 0 5 0 0 45.2 46 22 14 0 9 0 34 0 2 192 1.78 1.204 9.1 0.0 1.8 6.7 3.78
NN2 (1 Yr) 1 0 1.000 2.00 1 1 0 1 0 0 9.0 5 3 2 3 0 13 0 0 0.889 5.0 3.0 13.0 4.33

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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
1932 18 BCA NSL 19.0 3 3 26 12.32 4.31 -0.71 0.00 100 5.02 -15 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 -14 .182 .494
1936 22 HG NN2 61.1 11 7 43 6.31 5.63 -0.03 0.00 100 5.65 -4 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.1 3 .471 .498
1937 23 HG NN2 39.0 7 5 13 3.00 5.19 0.43 0.00 100 4.76 8 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.1 12 .610 .505
1938 24 HG NN2 33.0 7 6 21 5.73 5.21 0.45 0.00 100 4.77 -4 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.0 1 .470 .499
1939 25 2TM NN2 55.2 12 7 49 7.92 5.52 -0.01 0.00 100 5.53 -15 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -8 .405 .495
1939 25 HG NN2 4.2 2 0 5 9.64 5.09 0.45 0.00 100 4.65 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -2 .398 .499
1939 25 PS NN2 51.0 10 7 44 7.76 5.56 -0.05 0.00 100 5.61 -12 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -6 .407 .494
1940 26 PS NN2 31.1 9 5 29 8.33 5.88 -0.12 0.00 100 6.00 -8 -0.5 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -4 .441 .497
1942 28 HG NN2 119.2 18 16 66 4.96 4.69 -0.03 0.00 100 4.72 -3 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.5 8 .486 .498
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 30 HG NN2 39.1 5 5 16 3.66 5.27 0.04 0.00 100 5.22 7 0.6 -0.1 0.9 10 .624 .504
1945 31 HG NN2 135.2 15 15 42 2.79 5.01 0.15 0.00 100 4.86 31 3.5 -0.3 4.2 44 .732 .521 AS
9 Yrs 534.0 87 69 305 5.14 5.13 0.06 0.00 100 5.08 -4 1.5 1.00 -0.9 4.9 52 .517 .502
162 Game Avg 233 38 30 133 5.14 5.13 0.06 0.00 100 5.08 -2 0.6 1.00 -0.4 2.1 23 .517 .502
HG (7 Yrs) 432.2 65 54 206 4.29 5.07 0.12 0.00 100 4.95 32 3.9 1.00 -0.7 6.6 76 .560 .505
PS (2 Yrs) 82.1 19 12 73 7.98 5.68 -0.07 0.00 100 5.76 -20 -1.5 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -10 .423 .495
BCA (1 Yr) 19.0 3 3 26 12.32 4.31 -0.71 0.00 100 5.02 -15 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 -14 .182 .494
NN2 (8 Yrs) 515.0 84 66 279 4.88 5.16 0.09 0.00 100 5.08 12 2.4 1.00 -0.9 5.8 66 .529 .503
NSL (1 Yr) 19.0 3 3 26 12.32 4.31 -0.71 0.00 100 5.02 -15 -1.0 -0.1 -0.8 -14 .182 .494

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 18 BCA NSL 19.0 0.0 11.8 7.8
1936 22 HG NN2 61.1 0.7 8.7 10.5
1937 23 HG NN2 39.0 1.3 16.2 7.1
1938 24 HG NN2 33.0 0.7 2.8 9.9
1939 25 2TM NN2 55.2 1.1 12.4 9.4
1939 25 HG NN2 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
1939 25 PS NN2 51.0 1.2 13.5 10.2
1940 26 PS NN2 31.1 1.4 9.0 4.8
1942 28 HG NN2 119.2 1.6 11.9 5.3
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 30 HG NN2 39.1 0.0 17.1 11.6
1945 31 HG NN2 135.2 0.5 14.3 6.8 AS
9 Yrs 534.0 0.9 12.1 7.7
MLB Average 1.4 8.8 8.6
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1939 25 PS NN2 9.0 2.667
1942 28 HG WS 10.2 5.667 -1.556 0.0 19.1 6.4
1944 30 HG WS 18.0 20.000 -1.462 0.0 16.9 1.3
1945 31 HG WS 17.0 3.600 -1.083 0.0 17.6 7.4
4 Yrs 54.2 5.250 -1.353 0.0
MLB Average
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 18 BCA NSL 12 .141 -9 .091 .000 0.0 8.3 50.0 /19
1936 22 HG NN2 24 .314 73 .273 .045 0.0 8.3 37.5 /1
1937 23 HG NN2 19 .460 170 .412 .235 0.0 0.0 57.1 /1
1938 24 HG NN2 16 .526 208 .533 .067 0.0 0.0 25.0 /1
1939 25 2TM NN2 26 .102 -49 .080 .000 0.0 3.8 100.0 1/9
1939 25 HG NN2 2 .000 -111 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 25 PS NN2 24 .110 -44 .087 .000 0.0 4.2 100.0 /19
1940 26 PS NN2 17 .402 124 .375 .063 0.0 5.9 14.3 /13
1942 28 HG NN2 52 .195 10 .170 .021 0.0 3.8 40.0 1/7
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 30 HG NN2 21 .201 -7 .211 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1945 31 HG NN2 57 .302 75 .264 .038 0.0 7.0 38.9 1 AS
9 Yrs 244 .275 58 .249 .044 0.0 4.5 43.3 1/937
MLB Average .332 100 .282 .112 1.3 8.5 34.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 25 PS NN2 5 .600 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 /1
1942 28 HG WS 4 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /*1
1944 30 HG WS 9 .167 .167 0.0 11.1 50.0 /1
1945 31 HG WS 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
4 Yrs 24 .238 .048 0.0 4.2 33.3 /1
MLB Average .252 .092 1.2 7.8 31.5

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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
1932 18 BCA NSL P 3 3 19.0 9 1 7 1 0 .889 .958 3.79 3.03 2.67 2.17
1932 18 BCA NSL LF 2 1 12.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .953 2.25 2.03 1.50 1.45
1936 22 HG NN2 P 11 7 61.1 19 1 17 1 1 .947 .955 2.64 2.54 1.64 1.91
1937 23 HG NN2 P 7 5 39.0 9 1 8 0 0 1.000 .961 2.08 2.68 1.29 1.89
1938 24 HG NN2 P 7 6 33.0 10 1 9 0 0 1.000 .947 2.73 2.54 1.43 1.79
1939 25 2TM NN2 P 12 7 55.2 20 1 18 1 1 .950 .951 3.07 2.51 1.58 1.62
1939 25 HG NN2 P 2 0 4.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 1.93 2.51 0.50 1.60
1939 25 PS NN2 P 10 7 51.0 19 1 17 1 1 .947 .951 3.18 2.51 1.80 1.62
1939 25 PS NN2 RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.20
1940 26 PS NN2 P 9 5 31.1 10 1 9 0 0 1.000 .946 2.87 2.59 1.11 2.97
1940 26 PS NN2 1B 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.80 0.00 12.50
1942 28 HG NN2 P 18 16 119.2 26 3 22 1 2 .962 .949 1.88 2.45 1.39 3.64
1942 28 HG NN2 LF 1 0 6.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .953 4.50 1.65 3.00 2.40
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 30 HG NN2 P 5 5 39.1 11 0 11 0 0 1.000 .960 2.52 2.72 2.20 2.58
1945 31 HG NN2 P 15 15 135.2 47 5 41 1 3 .979 .931 3.05 2.38 3.07 2.47 AS
9 Yrs 88 69 534.2 161 14 142 5 7 .969 .946 2.63 2.53 1.77 2.58
P (9 Yrs) P 87 69 534.0 161 14 142 5 7 .969 .946 2.63 2.52 1.79 2.47
LF (2 Yrs) LF 3 1 18.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .953 3.00 1.90 2.00 1.77
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.80 0.00 12.50
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.20
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1939 25 PS NN2 P 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1942 28 HG WS P 3 0 32.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 1.41 1.67 0
1944 30 HG WS P 2 0 54.0 5 0 5 0 1 1.000 0.83 2.50 0
1944 30 HG WS PR 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1945 31 HG WS P 2 2 0 51.0 9 1 7 1 0 .889 1.41 4.00 0
4 Yrs 9 2 0 137.0 19 2 16 1 1 .947 1.18 2.00 0
P (4 Yrs) P 8 2 0 137.0 19 2 16 1 1 .947 1.18 2.25 0
PR (1 Yr) PR 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roy Welmaker born?

Roy Welmaker was born on December 6, 1913.

Where was Roy Welmaker born?

Roy Welmaker was born in Atlanta, GA.

How tall was Roy Welmaker?

Roy Welmaker was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Roy Welmaker weigh when playing?

Roy Welmaker weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Roy Welmaker play?

Roy Welmaker played 9 seasons.

Is Roy Welmaker in the Hall of Fame?

Roy Welmaker has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Roy Welmaker play?

Roy Welmaker was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Roy Welmaker have?

Roy Welmaker had 281 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Roy Welmaker played for?

Roy Welmaker played for 3 teams; the Atlanta Black Crackers, Homestead Grays and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Roy Welmaker won?

Roy Welmaker won 1 World Series.

When did Roy Welmaker retire?

Roy Welmaker last played in 1945.

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