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

Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
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
1923 37 NLG ECL 0.4 16 33 28 4 10 1 0 1 9 1 3 .357 .419 .500 .919 156 .422 156 14 0 2 /1
1924 38 BRG ECL 0.2 20 45 43 1 11 3 0 1 6 0 2 .256 .289 .395 .684 84 .313 80 17 0 1
1929 43 HG ANL -0.5 20 59 57 6 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 .140 .169 .158 .327 -20 .161 -29 9 0 1
1932 46 2TM EWL 0.4 14 38 33 6 9 3 0 0 7 2 4 .273 .351 .364 .715 98 .352 99 12 0 1 1
1932 46 DW EWL 0.1 5 13 10 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 .200 .333 .200 .533 49 .297 62 2 0 1 /1
1932 46 HG EWL 0.3 9 25 23 5 7 3 0 0 4 1 2 .304 .360 .435 .795 119 .379 116 10 0 0 /1
4 Yrs 0.5 70 175 161 17 38 8 0 2 25 3 11 .236 .285 .323 .608 60 .289 56 52 0 3 1
162 Game Avg 1.1 162 405 373 39 88 19 0 5 58 7 25 .236 .285 .323 .608 60 .289 56 120 0
HG (2 Yrs) -0.2 29 84 80 11 15 4 0 0 7 1 4 .188 .226 .238 .464 17 .226 10 19 0 0 1
BRG (1 Yr) 0.2 20 45 43 1 11 3 0 1 6 0 2 .256 .289 .395 .684 84 .313 80 17 0 1
NLG (1 Yr) 0.4 16 33 28 4 10 1 0 1 9 1 3 .357 .419 .500 .919 156 .422 156 14 0 2 /1
DW (1 Yr) 0.1 5 13 10 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 .200 .333 .200 .533 49 .297 62 2 0 1 /1
ECL (2 Yrs) 0.6 36 78 71 5 21 4 0 2 15 1 5 .296 .342 .437 .779 113 .358 111 31 0 2 1
ANL (1 Yr) -0.5 20 59 57 6 8 1 0 0 3 0 2 .140 .169 .158 .327 -20 .161 -29 9 0 1
EWL (1 Yr) 0.4 14 38 33 6 9 3 0 0 7 2 4 .273 .351 .364 .715 98 .352 99 12 0 1 1

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
1923 37 NLG ECL 33 2 0 0 0 2 4 0.4 1 4 0.4 .522 .502 0.4 0.0 4 /1
1924 38 BRG ECL 45 -1 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1929 43 HG ANL 59 -12 0 0 0 6 -6 -0.5 0 -6 -0.5 .477 .497 -0.4 0.0 -6 1
1932 46 2TM EWL 38 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3 0 4 0.4 .524 .501 0.3 0.0 4 1
1932 46 DW EWL 13 -1 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1932 46 HG EWL 25 1 0 0 0 3 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .532 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /1
4 Yrs 175 -11 0 0 0 15 4 0.4 1 5 0.5 .505 .500 0.5 0.0 5 1
162 Game Avg 405 -25 0 0 0 34 9 0.9 3 11 1.1 .505 .500 1.1 0.0 11
HG (2 Yrs) 84 -11 0 0 0 9 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .494 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
BRG (1 Yr) 45 -1 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
NLG (1 Yr) 33 2 0 0 0 2 4 0.4 1 4 0.4 .522 .502 0.4 0.0 4 /1
DW (1 Yr) 13 -1 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
ECL (2 Yrs) 78 1 0 0 0 5 6 0.5 1 7 0.6 .514 .501 0.6 0.0 7 1
ANL (1 Yr) 59 -12 0 0 0 6 -6 -0.5 0 -6 -0.5 .477 .497 -0.4 0.0 -6 1
EWL (1 Yr) 38 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.3 0 4 0.4 .524 .501 0.3 0.0 4 1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 37 NLG ECL 33 .422 156 .333 .143 3.0 9.1 25.0 /1
1924 38 BRG ECL 45 .313 80 .238 .140 2.2 4.4 0.0 1
1929 43 HG ANL 59 .161 -29 .140 .018 0.0 3.4 60.0 1
1932 46 2TM EWL 38 .352 99 .273 .091 0.0 10.5 46.2 1
1932 46 DW EWL 13 .297 62 .200 .000 0.0 15.4 25.0 /1
1932 46 HG EWL 25 .379 116 .304 .130 0.0 8.0 55.6 /1
4 Yrs 175 .289 56 .226 .087 1.1 6.3 31.9 1
MLB Average .344 100 .292 .114 1.2 7.9 36.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Williams born?

Joe Williams was born on April 6, 1886.

Where was Joe Williams born?

Joe Williams was born in Seguin, TX.

How tall was Joe Williams?

Joe Williams was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Williams weigh when playing?

Joe Williams weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Williams play?

Joe Williams played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Williams in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Williams was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

What position did Joe Williams play?

Joe Williams was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Joe Williams have?

Joe Williams had 202 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Joe Williams played for?

Joe Williams played for 4 teams; the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays and New York Lincoln Giants.

How many World Series has Joe Williams won?

Joe Williams never won a World Series.

When did Joe Williams retire?

Joe Williams last played in 1932.

What are Joe Williams' nicknames?

Smokey Joe,Cyclone are nicknames for Joe Williams.

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