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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Standard Batting

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Regular Season
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
1937 23 BBB NAL -0.1 20 87 82 16 23 2 1 1 16 5 5 .280 .322 .366 .688 89 .324 90 30 0 0 7/2
1938 24 BBB NAL 0.0 21 88 84 7 23 2 3 0 9 3 4 .274 .307 .369 .676 93 .315 90 31 0 0 7/2
2 Yrs -0.1 41 175 166 23 46 4 4 1 25 8 9 .277 .314 .367 .682 91 .319 90 61 0 0 7/2
162 Game Avg -0.2 162 691 656 91 182 16 16 4 99 32 36 .277 .314 .367 .682 91 .319 90 241 0 0

Value Batting

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Value Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1937 23 BBB NAL 87 -1 0 0 -2 -1 -4 -0.3 3 -1 -0.1 .484 .498 0.1 -0.2 1 7/2
1938 24 BBB NAL 88 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 3 0 0.0 .486 .498 0.1 -0.2 1 7/2
2 Yrs 175 -2 0 0 -3 -2 -7 -0.6 6 -1 -0.1 .485 .498 0.2 -0.4 2 7/2
162 Game Avg 691 -10 1 0 -12 -7 -27 -2.3 23 -4 -0.2 .485 .498 0.7 -1.6 7

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 23 BBB NAL 87 .324 90 .272 .085 1.1 5.7 55.6 7/2
1938 24 BBB NAL 88 .315 90 .274 .095 0.0 4.5 25.9 7/2
2 Yrs 175 .319 90 .273 .090 0.6 5.1 40.7 7/2
MLB Average .339 100 .287 .121 1.5 8.7 35.4
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Standard Fielding

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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
1937 23 BBB NAL LF 19 19 157.2 32 29 0 3 0 .906 .934 1.66 1.57 1.53 1.04
1937 23 BBB NAL C 1 1 6.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .970 1.50 7.35 1.00 4.90 0 2
1938 24 BBB NAL LF 19 19 156.2 25 25 0 0 0 1.000 .942 1.44 1.47 1.32 0.87
1938 24 BBB NAL C 1 1 8.0 8 6 1 1 0 .875 .978 7.88 7.65 7.00 4.50 0 3
2 Yrs 2 2 14.0 10 7 1 2 0 .800 .976 5.14 7.52 4.00 4.70 0 5
LF (2 Yrs) LF 38 38 314.1 57 54 0 3 0 .947 .938 1.55 1.52 1.42 0.96
C (2 Yrs) C 2 2 14.0 10 7 1 2 0 .800 .976 5.14 7.52 4.00 4.70 0 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Melzar Williams born?

Melzar Williams was born on November 11, 1913.

Where was Melzar Williams born?

Melzar Williams was born in Mobile, AL.

How tall was Melzar Williams?

Melzar Williams was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Melzar Williams weigh when playing?

Melzar Williams weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Melzar Williams play?

Melzar Williams played 2 seasons.

Is Melzar Williams in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Melzar Williams play?

Melzar Williams was a Leftfielder and Catcher.

How many hits did Melzar Williams have?

Melzar Williams had 46 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Melzar Williams have?

Melzar Williams had 1 home run over his career.

What was Melzar Williams' average?

Melzar Williams had a .277 average over his career.

How many teams has Melzar Williams played for?

Melzar Williams played for 1 team, the Birmingham Black Barons.

When did Melzar Williams retire?

Melzar Williams last played in 1938.

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