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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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
1926 21 DM NNL -1.2 1 10 .091 6.29 16 10 5 6 0 0 78.2 110 79 55 6 39 40 2 0 0 378 75 4.61 1.894 12.6 0.7 4.5 4.6 1.03
1927 22 SLS NNL 1.7 7 4 .636 3.72 20 11 8 5 0 1 106.1 111 49 44 8 39 63 3 1 5 459 107 4.07 1.411 9.4 0.7 3.3 5.3 1.62
1928 23 SLS NNL -0.4 8 5 .615 5.14 22 15 0 6 1 2 119.0 137 78 68 5 33 60 5 0 7 531 83 3.58 1.429 10.4 0.4 2.5 4.5 1.82
1929 24 SLS NNL 5.0 19 6 .760 3.09 34 24 10 17 2 2 209.2 204 87 72 12 48 72 6 2 2 861 146 4.17 1.202 8.8 0.5 2.1 3.1 1.50
1930 25 SLS NNL -0.4 9 5 .643 5.27 19 13 4 8 1 1 107.2 124 78 63 10 48 58 4 0 1 482 87 5.14 1.598 10.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 1.21
5 Yrs 4.7 44 30 .595 4.37 111 73 27 42 4 6 621.1 686 371 302 41 207 293 20 3 15 2711 101 4.26 1.437 9.9 0.6 3.0 4.2 1.42
162 Game Avg 1.7 16 11 .595 4.37 41 27 10 16 1 2 230 254 137 112 15 77 108 7 1 6 1002 101 4.26 1.437 9.9 0.6 3.0 4.2 1.42
SLS (4 Yrs) 5.9 43 20 .683 4.10 95 63 22 36 4 6 542.2 576 292 247 35 168 253 18 3 15 2333 107 4.21 1.371 9.6 0.6 2.8 4.2 1.51
DM (1 Yr) -1.2 1 10 .091 6.29 16 10 5 6 0 0 78.2 110 79 55 6 39 40 2 0 0 378 75 4.61 1.894 12.6 0.7 4.5 4.6 1.03
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
1928 23 SLS NNL 1 1 .500 3.00 2 1 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 6 4 0 4 0 3 1 0 51 3.84 1.333 9.0 0.0 3.0 2.3 0.75
1 Yr 1 1 .500 3.00 2 1 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 6 4 0 4 0 3 1 0 51 3.84 1.333 9.0 0.0 3.0 2.3 0.75
162 Game Avg 23 23 .500 3.00 45 23 0 0 0 0 272 272 136 91 0 91 0 68 23 0 1156 3.84 1.333 9.0 0.0 3.0 2.3 0.75

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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
1926 21 DM NNL 78.2 16 10 79 9.04 5.69 -0.38 0.00 100 6.07 -26 -1.9 1.00 -0.1 -1.2 -17 .384 .489
1927 22 SLS NNL 106.1 20 11 49 4.15 4.53 -0.04 0.00 100 4.57 5 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.7 16 .539 .505
1928 23 SLS NNL 119.0 22 15 78 5.90 4.68 0.11 0.00 100 4.56 -18 -1.4 1.00 -0.2 -0.4 -5 .438 .492
1929 24 SLS NNL 209.2 34 24 87 3.73 5.01 -0.01 0.00 100 5.03 30 3.3 1.00 -0.3 5.0 53 .597 .520
1930 25 SLS NNL 107.2 19 13 78 6.52 4.78 0.04 0.00 100 4.74 -21 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -9 .425 .491
5 Yrs 621.1 111 73 371 5.37 4.91 -0.03 0.00 100 4.94 -30 -0.6 1.00 -0.8 4.7 39 .495 .502
162 Game Avg 230 41 27 137 5.37 4.91 -0.03 0.00 100 4.94 -11 -0.2 1.00 -0.3 1.7 14 .495 .502
SLS (4 Yrs) 542.2 95 63 292 4.84 4.80 0.02 0.00 100 4.78 -4 1.3 1.00 -0.7 5.9 55 .513 .505
DM (1 Yr) 78.2 16 10 79 9.04 5.69 -0.38 0.00 100 6.07 -26 -1.9 1.00 -0.1 -1.2 -17 .384 .489

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1926 21 DM NNL 78.2 1.6 10.6 10.3
1927 22 SLS NNL 106.1 1.7 13.7 8.5
1928 23 SLS NNL 119.0 0.9 11.3 6.2
1929 24 SLS NNL 209.2 1.4 8.4 5.6
1930 25 SLS NNL 107.2 2.1 12.0 10.0
5 Yrs 621.1 1.5 10.8 7.6
MLB Average 1.2 7.5 8.0
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL 12.0 3.400 -4.000 0.0 5.9 7.8
1 Yr 12.0 3.400 -4.000 0.0 5.9 7.8
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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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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1926 21 DM NNL P 16 10 78.2 44 6 32 6 2 .864 .949 4.35 3.12 2.38 2.90
1926 21 DM NNL 1B 5 5 38.0 45 43 1 1 0 .978 .978 10.42 11.37 8.80 10.58
1926 21 DM NNL LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1926 21 DM NNL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.60
1927 22 SLS NNL P 20 11 106.1 45 0 41 4 1 .911 .947 3.47 3.22 2.05 2.94
1927 22 SLS NNL LF 1 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.70
1927 22 SLS NNL RF 1 1 9.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .960 5.00 1.70 5.00 1.50
1928 23 SLS NNL P 22 15 119.0 40 1 38 1 1 .975 .957 2.95 2.95 1.77 2.54
1928 23 SLS NNL LF 5 3 23.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .953 0.78 1.76 0.40 1.52
1929 24 SLS NNL P 34 24 209.1 89 10 76 3 8 .966 .946 3.70 2.93 2.53 2.70
1929 24 SLS NNL LF 19 16 141.0 24 22 1 1 0 .958 .955 1.47 1.79 1.21 1.64
1929 24 SLS NNL RF 4 0 7.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.76 0.00 1.63
1929 24 SLS NNL CF 2 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 2.25
1929 24 SLS NNL C 1 1 9.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 .972 4.00 6.00 4.00 5.50 0 4
1930 25 SLS NNL LF 24 24 201.0 33 30 2 1 0 .970 .950 1.43 1.77 1.33 1.54
1930 25 SLS NNL P 19 13 107.2 40 3 35 2 2 .950 .945 3.18 2.94 2.00 2.55
1930 25 SLS NNL CF 10 9 89.2 28 26 2 0 0 1.000 .961 2.81 2.29 2.80 1.98
1930 25 SLS NNL 3B 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .915 2.00 2.70 2.00 2.40
1930 25 SLS NNL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.30
5 Yrs 118 80 677.0 310 68 224 18 14 .942 .953 3.88 3.51 2.47 3.07 0 4
P (5 Yrs) P 111 73 621.0 258 20 222 16 14 .938 .948 3.51 3.01 2.18 2.72
LF (5 Yrs) LF 50 44 368.0 60 54 3 3 0 .950 .952 1.39 1.78 1.14 1.58
RF (4 Yrs) RF 7 1 20.2 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.18 1.70 0.71 1.56
CF (2 Yrs) CF 12 9 91.2 28 26 2 0 0 1.000 .961 2.75 2.29 2.33 2.03
1B (1 Yr) 1B 5 5 38.0 45 43 1 1 0 .978 .978 10.42 11.37 8.80 10.58
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .915 2.00 2.70 2.00 2.40
C (1 Yr) C 1 1 9.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 .972 4.00 6.00 4.00 5.50 0 4
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL P 2 0 36.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 1.50 3.00 0
1930 25 SLS NNL PH 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
2 Yrs 3 0 36.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00 0
P (1 Yr) P 2 0 36.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 1.50 3.00 0
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0

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  • 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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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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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