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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 Pos Awards
1926 21 DM NNL -0.6 25 50 46 4 3 0 0 2 4 0 4 .065 .140 .196 .336 -14 .158 -23 9 0 1/379
1927 22 SLS NNL 0.6 24 49 47 10 13 0 2 3 9 0 2 .277 .306 .553 .859 127 .377 121 26 0 1/7
1928 23 SLS NNL 0.2 30 59 57 12 15 1 2 0 5 0 1 .263 .288 .351 .639 74 .293 71 20 1 1/7
1929 24 SLS NNL 0.0 59 169 161 20 39 7 5 1 14 2 7 .242 .278 .366 .645 66 .289 61 59 1 17/92
1930 25 SLS NNL 0.4 59 203 192 29 60 10 3 3 35 3 10 .313 .350 .443 .792 110 .358 108 85 1 718/59
5 Yrs 0.7 197 530 503 75 130 18 12 9 67 5 24 .258 .296 .396 .692 81 .312 78 199 3 178/9352
162 Game Avg 0.5 162 436 414 62 107 15 10 7 55 4 20 .258 .296 .396 .692 81 .312 78 164 2
SLS (4 Yrs) 1.2 172 480 457 71 127 18 12 7 63 5 20 .278 .313 .416 .728 92 .328 89 190 3 178/952
DM (1 Yr) -0.6 25 50 46 4 3 0 0 2 4 0 4 .065 .140 .196 .336 -14 .158 -23 9 0 1/379
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 0 0 0 0 /1
1930 25 SLS NNL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0
2 Yrs 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .400 .000 .400 0 0 0 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 270 162 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 .000 .400 .000 .400 0 0 0 0

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
1926 21 DM NNL 50 -9 0 0 -1 3 -7 -0.6 1 -6 -0.6 .476 .496 -0.5 -0.1 -5 1/379
1927 22 SLS NNL 49 1 0 0 1 4 6 0.6 0 7 0.6 .526 .504 0.5 0.1 6 1/7
1928 23 SLS NNL 59 -2 0 0 -1 4 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .504 .501 0.2 -0.1 3 1/7
1929 24 SLS NNL 169 -9 0 0 -3 10 -2 -0.2 3 0 0.0 .497 .499 0.3 -0.3 3 17/92
1930 25 SLS NNL 203 2 0 0 -2 -1 -2 -0.2 7 5 0.4 .498 .499 0.6 -0.3 8 718/59
5 Yrs 530 -16 -1 0 -6 20 -3 -0.2 11 8 0.7 .499 .499 1.1 -0.8 14 178/9352
162 Game Avg 436 -13 -1 0 -5 16 -2 -0.2 9 7 0.5 .499 .499 0.9 -0.6 11
SLS (4 Yrs) 480 -7 -1 0 -5 17 4 0.4 10 14 1.2 .502 .500 1.6 -0.7 19 178/952
DM (1 Yr) 50 -9 0 0 -1 3 -7 -0.6 1 -6 -0.6 .476 .496 -0.5 -0.1 -5 1/379

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 21 DM NNL 50 .158 -23 .023 .130 4.0 8.0 40.0 1/379
1927 22 SLS NNL 49 .377 121 .227 .277 6.1 4.1 58.3 1/7
1928 23 SLS NNL 59 .293 71 .263 .088 0.0 1.7 70.6 1/7
1929 24 SLS NNL 169 .289 61 .238 .124 0.6 4.1 41.3 17/92
1930 25 SLS NNL 203 .358 108 .302 .130 1.5 4.9 38.2 718/59
5 Yrs 530 .312 78 .245 .137 1.7 4.5 44.6 178/9352
MLB Average .346 100 .294 .119 1.2 8.0 36.2
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL 4 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /1
1930 25 SLS NNL 1 0.0 100.0 0.0
2 Yrs 5 .000 .000 0.0 40.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .263 .139 1.9 8.2 34.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Williams born?

John Williams was born on December 3, 1904.

Where was John Williams born?

John Williams was born in South Bend, IN.

How many seasons did John Williams play?

John Williams played 5 seasons.

Is John Williams in the Hall of Fame?

John Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Williams play?

John Williams was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did John Williams have?

John Williams had 293 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Williams played for?

John Williams played for 2 teams; the Dayton Marcos and St. Louis Stars.

When did John Williams retire?

John Williams last played in 1930.

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