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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 SH Pos Awards
1930 26 NEG NNL -0.3 42 155 150 15 39 7 2 0 13 1 4 .260 .284 .333 .617 64 .283 62 50 1 72/94
1931 27 CCU NNL 0.1 25 73 64 7 19 4 0 0 9 0 8 .297 .375 .359 .734 105 .359 108 23 0 1 2/9
1932 28 NEG NSL 0.7 32 118 103 15 30 5 1 0 15 2 9 .291 .365 .359 .724 121 .350 122 37 3 3 2/9347
1933 29 NEG NN2 0.1 25 80 70 6 20 4 1 0 8 1 6 .286 .351 .371 .722 97 .333 100 26 1 3 2/749
1934 30 NEG NN2 0.5 38 155 142 23 39 6 0 1 18 1 11 .275 .331 .338 .669 88 .322 90 48 1 1 27/593
1935 31 CEG NN2 0.0 29 105 94 10 24 5 0 0 9 0 8 .255 .327 .309 .635 63 .307 67 29 2 1 2/54
1936 32 WEG NN2 0.0 31 83 69 12 19 3 0 0 10 0 6 .275 .367 .319 .686 79 .338 87 22 4 4 /291375
1937 33 WEG NN2 -0.1 16 49 44 4 9 0 0 2 7 0 4 .205 .271 .341 .612 57 .280 54 15 0 1 2
1938 34 BCA NAL 0.5 14 50 46 7 15 1 1 0 6 0 3 .326 .380 .391 .771 121 .366 120 18 1 0 /2746
1939 35 IAB NAL -0.1 13 41 36 6 9 1 0 0 6 2 4 .250 .341 .278 .619 80 .314 87 10 1 /*2437
10 Yrs 1.4 265 909 818 105 223 36 5 3 101 7 63 .273 .335 .340 .675 85 .322 87 278 14 14 2794/5316
162 Game Avg 0.8 162 556 500 64 136 22 3 2 62 4 39 .273 .335 .340 .675 85 .322 87 170 9
WEG (7 Yrs) 0.9 213 745 672 85 180 30 4 3 80 5 48 .268 .328 .338 .666 81 .316 83 227 12 13 279/4531
IAB (2 Yrs) 0.3 27 91 82 13 24 2 1 0 12 2 7 .293 .363 .341 .704 103 .342 106 28 2 0 2/7436
CCU (1 Yr) 0.1 25 73 64 7 19 4 0 0 9 0 8 .297 .375 .359 .734 105 .359 108 23 0 1 2/9
NN2 (5 Yrs) 0.5 139 472 419 55 111 18 1 3 52 2 35 .265 .333 .334 .667 79 .319 82 140 8 10 279/5431
NNL (2 Yrs) -0.2 67 228 214 22 58 11 2 0 22 1 12 .271 .313 .341 .654 76 .307 77 73 1 1 27/94
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.3 27 91 82 13 24 2 1 0 12 2 7 .293 .363 .341 .704 103 .342 106 28 2 0 2/7436
NSL (1 Yr) 0.7 32 118 103 15 30 5 1 0 15 2 9 .291 .365 .359 .724 121 .350 122 37 3 3 2/9347
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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
1932 28 NEG NSL 2 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 2 0 1 0
1 Yr 2 8 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 2 0 1 0
162 Game Avg 162 648 567 81 162 0 0 0 81 0 0 .286 .375 .286 .661 162 0 81 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
1930 26 NEG NNL 155 -8 0 0 -1 0 -9 -0.8 5 -4 -0.3 .480 .495 -0.3 -0.1 -4 72/94
1931 27 CCU NNL 73 1 0 0 -3 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .499 0.4 -0.2 4 2/9
1932 28 NEG NSL 118 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 4 7 0.7 .509 .502 0.7 0.0 7 2/9347
1933 29 NEG NN2 80 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.2 3 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.2 -0.1 3 2/749
1934 30 NEG NN2 155 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 5 5 0.5 .499 .500 0.3 0.2 3 27/593
1935 31 CEG NN2 105 -5 0 0 1 1 -4 -0.3 4 0 0.0 .489 .498 -0.1 0.1 -1 2/54
1936 32 WEG NN2 83 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 3 0 0.0 .492 .499 0.1 -0.1 1 /291375
1937 33 WEG NN2 49 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 2 -1 -0.1 .487 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 2
1938 34 BCA NAL 50 1 0 0 2 0 3 0.3 2 5 0.5 .522 .502 0.3 0.2 3 /2746
1939 35 IAB NAL 41 -1 0 0 -3 0 -3 -0.3 1 -1 -0.1 .479 .498 0.1 -0.2 1 /*2437
10 Yrs 909 -16 -1 0 -4 2 -18 -1.6 31 13 1.4 .494 .499 1.6 -0.2 17 2794/5316
162 Game Avg 556 -10 0 0 -2 1 -11 -1.0 19 8 0.8 .494 .499 1.0 -0.1 10
WEG (7 Yrs) 745 -17 -1 0 -1 1 -18 -1.5 25 8 0.9 .493 .499 0.9 0.0 9 279/4531
IAB (2 Yrs) 91 1 0 0 -1 0 1 0.0 3 4 0.3 .501 .500 0.4 0.0 4 2/7436
CCU (1 Yr) 73 1 0 0 -3 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .499 0.4 -0.2 4 2/9
NN2 (5 Yrs) 472 -12 0 0 0 1 -11 -1.0 16 5 0.5 .493 .499 0.4 0.1 5 279/5431
NNL (2 Yrs) 228 -7 0 0 -3 0 -11 -0.9 8 -3 -0.2 .486 .497 0.1 -0.3 0 27/94
NAL (2 Yrs) 91 1 0 0 -1 0 1 0.0 3 4 0.3 .501 .500 0.4 0.0 4 2/7436
NSL (1 Yr) 118 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 4 7 0.7 .509 .502 0.7 0.0 7 2/9347

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1930 26 NEG NNL 155 .283 62 .260 .073 0.0 2.6 34.1 72/94
1931 27 CCU NNL 73 .359 108 .297 .063 0.0 11.0 25.9 2/9
1932 28 NEG NSL 118 .350 122 .291 .068 0.0 7.6 35.7 2/9347
1933 29 NEG NN2 80 .333 100 .286 .086 0.0 7.5 22.2 2/749
1934 30 NEG NN2 155 .322 90 .270 .063 0.6 7.1 44.0 27/593
1935 31 CEG NN2 105 .307 67 .255 .053 0.0 7.6 29.4 2/54
1936 32 WEG NN2 83 .338 87 .275 .043 0.0 7.2 41.4 /291375
1937 33 WEG NN2 49 .280 54 .167 .136 4.1 8.2 18.2 2
1938 34 BCA NAL 50 .366 120 .326 .065 0.0 6.0 36.8 /2746
1939 35 IAB NAL 41 .314 87 .250 .028 0.0 9.8 42.9 /*2437
10 Yrs 909 .322 87 .270 .067 0.3 6.9 34.3 2794/5316
MLB Average .339 100 .291 .119 1.4 8.2 35.4
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 28 NEG NSL 8 .286 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3
1 Yr 8 .286 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3
MLB Average .287 .172 3.3 8.2 43.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nish Williams born?

Nish Williams was born on February 29, 1904.

Where was Nish Williams born?

Nish Williams was born in Columbus, GA.

How tall was Nish Williams?

Nish Williams was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Nish Williams weigh when playing?

Nish Williams weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Nish Williams play?

Nish Williams played 10 seasons.

Is Nish Williams in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Nish Williams play?

Nish Williams was a Catcher, Leftfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Nish Williams have?

Nish Williams had 223 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Nish Williams have?

Nish Williams had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Nish Williams' average?

Nish Williams had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Nish Williams played for?

Nish Williams played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Washington Elite Giants and Cleveland Cubs.

When did Nish Williams retire?

Nish Williams last played in 1939.

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