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
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | HBP | SH | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 23 | CAG | NNL | 0.0 | 22 | 56 | 46 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .196 | .245 | .196 | .441 | 32 | .223 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1921 | 24 | CAG | NNL | -0.6 | 27 | 52 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .080 | .080 | .080 | .160 | -55 | .076 | -67 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | |
| 1923 | 26 | CAG | NNL | -0.4 | 20 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | -63 | .067 | -99 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | 2TM | NNL | 0.1 | 31 | 39 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .156 | .308 | .156 | .464 | 29 | .259 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1924 | 27 | CAG | NNL | 0.1 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .208 | .345 | .208 | .553 | 54 | .296 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1924 | 27 | DS | NNL | -0.1 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | -42 | .152 | -16 | 0 | 0 | /1 | ||
| 4 Yrs | -1.0 | 100 | 179 | 156 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | .128 | .181 | .128 | .309 | -12 | .161 | -21 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 1/4 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -1.6 | 162 | 290 | 253 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | .128 | .181 | .128 | .309 | -12 | .161 | -21 | 32 | 0 | ||||||
| CAG (4 Yrs) | -0.9 | 92 | 169 | 148 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | .135 | .179 | .135 | .315 | -11 | .161 | -21 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 1/4 | ||||
| DS (1 Yr) | -0.1 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | -42 | .152 | -16 | 0 | 0 | /1 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 23 | CAG | NNL | 56 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .501 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1921 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 52 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -6 | -0.6 | 0 | -6 | -0.6 | .479 | .496 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -6 | 1/4 | |
| 1923 | 26 | CAG | NNL | 32 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | -0.4 | 0 | -5 | -0.4 | .478 | .497 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -5 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | 2TM | NNL | 39 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | .501 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | CAG | NNL | 29 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | .505 | .501 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | DS | NNL | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .492 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /1 | |
| 4 Yrs | 179 | -26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -10 | -1.0 | 0 | -10 | -1.0 | .490 | .499 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -10 | 1/4 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 290 | -41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | -17 | -1.6 | 0 | -17 | -1.6 | .490 | .499 | -1.5 | 0.0 | -16 | |||||
| CAG (4 Yrs) | 169 | -24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | -10 | -0.9 | 0 | -10 | -0.9 | .490 | .499 | -0.9 | 0.0 | -9 | 1/4 | ||||
| DS (1 Yr) | 10 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .492 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /1 | ||||
| Batting | Batting Ratios | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Pos | Awards | |||||||
| 1920 | 23 | CAG | NNL | 56 | .223 | 25 | .196 | .000 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 8.3 | 1 | |
| 1921 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 52 | .076 | -67 | .080 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 1/4 | |
| 1923 | 26 | CAG | NNL | 32 | .067 | -99 | .071 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | 2TM | NNL | 39 | .259 | 47 | .156 | .000 | 0.0 | 17.9 | 16.7 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | CAG | NNL | 29 | .296 | 69 | .208 | .000 | 0.0 | 17.2 | 20.0 | 1 | |
| 1924 | 27 | DS | NNL | 10 | .152 | -16 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | /1 | |
| 4 Yrs | 179 | .161 | -21 | .128 | .000 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 13.3 | 1/4 | ||||
| MLB Average | .342 | 100 | .294 | .104 | 0.9 | 7.5 | 35.5 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tom Williams born?
Tom Williams was born on September 28, 1896.
Where was Tom Williams born?
Tom Williams was born in Charleston, SC.
How many seasons did Tom Williams play?
Tom Williams played 4 seasons.
Is Tom Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Tom Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Tom Williams play?
Tom Williams was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Tom Williams have?
Tom Williams had 192 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Tom Williams played for?
Tom Williams played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and Detroit Stars.
When did Tom Williams retire?
Tom Williams last played in 1924.


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