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 Pitching

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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
1920 23 CAG NNL 3.5 11 4 .733 2.13 22 16 14 2 3 148.0 123 49 35 2 35 58 3 0 0 596 169 2.97 1.068 7.5 0.1 2.1 3.5 1.66
1921 24 CAG NNL 2.6 13 7 .650 3.40 27 15 8 11 2 0 137.2 129 61 52 5 34 66 6 0 1 576 117 3.54 1.184 8.4 0.3 2.2 4.3 1.94
1923 26 CAG NNL 2.7 9 1 .900 2.97 20 8 7 5 1 0 94.0 92 38 31 1 35 23 2 0 0 395 149 3.87 1.351 8.8 0.1 3.4 2.2 0.66
1924 27 2TM NNL 1.6 6 5 .545 4.08 30 9 13 4 0 6 119.0 113 62 54 5 33 45 4 1 0 503 105 3.93 1.227 8.5 0.4 2.5 3.4 1.36
1924 27 CAG NNL 1.6 5 4 .556 3.77 22 6 10 4 0 6 88.1 81 41 37 3 23 30 2 1 0 366 114 3.82 1.177 8.3 0.3 2.3 3.1 1.30
1924 27 DS NNL 0.0 1 1 .500 4.99 8 3 3 0 0 0 30.2 32 21 17 2 10 15 2 0 0 137 87 4.25 1.370 9.4 0.6 2.9 4.4 1.50
4 Yrs 10.4 39 17 .696 3.10 99 48 28 34 5 9 498.2 457 210 172 13 137 192 15 1 1 2070 130 3.52 1.191 8.2 0.2 2.5 3.5 1.40
162 Game Avg 4.8 18 8 .696 3.10 46 22 16 2 4 230 211 97 80 6 63 89 7 0 0 958 130 3.52 1.191 8.2 0.2 2.5 3.5 1.40
CAG (4 Yrs) 10.5 38 16 .704 2.98 91 45 25 34 5 9 468.0 425 189 155 11 127 177 13 1 1 1933 134 3.48 1.179 8.2 0.2 2.4 3.4 1.39
DS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 .500 4.99 8 3 3 0 0 0 30.2 32 21 17 2 10 15 2 0 0 137 87 4.25 1.370 9.4 0.6 2.9 4.4 1.50

Value Pitching

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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
1920 23 CAG NNL 148.0 22 16 49 2.98 4.35 0.37 0.00 100 3.98 16 2.1 1.00 -0.2 3.5 30 .594 .513
1921 24 CAG NNL 137.2 27 15 61 3.99 4.96 0.26 0.00 100 4.70 11 1.3 1.00 -0.2 2.6 25 .548 .508
1923 26 CAG NNL 94.0 20 8 38 3.64 5.72 0.31 0.00 100 5.42 19 1.9 1.00 -0.1 2.7 30 .594 .512
1924 27 2TM NNL 119.0 30 9 62 4.69 5.18 0.23 0.00 100 4.95 3 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.6 17 .520 .504
1924 27 CAG NNL 88.1 22 6 41 4.18 5.16 0.25 0.00 100 4.92 7 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.6 17 .540 .505
1924 27 DS NNL 30.2 8 3 21 6.16 5.23 0.20 0.00 100 5.03 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .466 .498
4 Yrs 498.2 99 48 210 3.79 4.98 0.30 0.00 100 4.68 49 5.8 1.00 -0.6 10.4 102 .559 .508
162 Game Avg 230 46 22 97 3.79 4.98 0.30 0.00 100 4.68 23 2.7 1.00 -0.3 4.8 47 .559 .508
CAG (4 Yrs) 468.0 91 45 189 3.63 4.96 0.30 0.00 100 4.66 53 6.1 1.00 -0.6 10.5 102 .567 .509
DS (1 Yr) 30.2 8 3 21 6.16 5.23 0.20 0.00 100 5.03 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .466 .498

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 23 CAG NNL 148.0 0.3 9.7 5.9
1921 24 CAG NNL 137.2 0.9 11.5 5.9
1923 26 CAG NNL 94.0 0.3 5.8 8.9
1924 27 2TM NNL 119.0 1.0 8.9 6.6
1924 27 CAG NNL 88.1 0.8 8.2 6.3
1924 27 DS NNL 30.2 1.5 10.9 7.3
4 Yrs 498.2 0.6 9.3 6.6
MLB Average 0.9 7.3 7.5
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% 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

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1920 23 CAG NNL P 22 16 148.0 85 5 76 4 1 .953 .937 4.93 3.53 3.68 2.93
1921 24 CAG NNL P 27 15 137.2 52 3 47 2 0 .962 .931 3.27 3.26 1.85 3.32
1921 24 CAG NNL 2B 1 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 5.30
1923 26 CAG NNL P 20 8 94.0 37 7 29 1 2 .973 .949 3.45 3.41 1.80 3.57
1924 27 2TM NNL P 30 9 118.2 58 6 48 4 1 .931 .943 4.10 3.34 1.80 3.14
1924 27 CAG NNL P 22 6 88.0 48 6 40 2 1 .958 .943 4.70 3.33 2.09 3.14
1924 27 DS NNL P 8 3 30.2 10 0 8 2 0 .800 .943 2.35 3.35 1.00 3.14
4 Yrs 100 48 498.2 232 21 200 11 4 .953 .939 3.99 3.39 2.21 3.25
P (4 Yrs) P 99 48 498.1 232 21 200 11 4 .953 .939 3.99 3.39 2.23 3.23
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 5.30

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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 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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