Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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 (NEW)

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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
1921 25 DS NNL 2.0 12 10 .545 3.94 33 22 14 0 1 205.1 200 118 90 11 55 117 10 1 870 97 3.64 1.242 8.8 0.5 2.4 5.1 2.13
1922 26 DS NNL 3.2 11 6 .647 3.83 27 18 13 1 1 176.1 150 90 75 16 50 120 10 0 736 118 3.99 1.134 7.7 0.8 2.6 6.1 2.40
1923 27 DS NNL 1.9 11 9 .550 3.88 37 18 16 10 0 3 195.0 199 117 84 15 50 92 2 0 1 852 113 3.89 1.277 9.2 0.7 2.3 4.2 1.84
1924 28 BBS ECL 1.2 9 6 .600 3.95 24 11 6 1 0 114.0 119 66 50 28 62 4 2 107 1.289 9.4 2.2 4.9 2.21
1925 29 BBS ECL 1.4 3 5 .375 4.06 13 11 7 1 0 82.0 90 45 37 28 26 1 2 361 121 1.439 9.9 3.1 2.9 0.93
1926 30 BBS ECL -0.7 2 5 .286 5.84 14 7 2 1 0 49.1 62 44 32 2 25 21 1 1 234 75 4.29 1.764 11.3 0.4 4.6 3.8 0.84
1927 31 BBS ECL 1.1 7 6 .538 3.77 22 13 7 5 0 0 117.0 119 70 49 9 40 37 5 3 516 117 4.02 1.359 9.2 0.7 3.1 2.8 0.93
1928 32 BBS ECL -0.5 3 1 .750 6.52 12 4 1 0 0 58.0 79 51 42 8 21 16 1 0 274 77 5.41 1.724 12.3 1.2 3.3 2.5 0.76
1929 33 BBS ANL 0.1 1 2 .333 4.71 4 3 1 2 0 0 21.0 21 15 11 2 8 6 1 0 96 113 4.75 1.381 9.0 0.9 3.4 2.6 0.75
9 Yrs 9.7 59 50 .541 4.16 186 107 24 60 4 5 1018.0 1039 616 470 63 305 497 35 0 10 3939 105 3.25 1.320 9.2 0.6 2.7 4.4 1.63
162 Game Avg 2.2 14 12 .541 4.16 43 25 14 1 1 236 241 143 109 71 115 8 2 105 1.320 9.2 2.7 4.4 1.63
BBS (6 Yrs) 2.6 25 25 .500 4.51 89 49 8 23 3 0 441.1 490 291 221 21 150 168 13 8 1481 101 2.48 1.450 10.0 0.4 3.1 3.4 1.12
DS (3 Yrs) 7.0 34 25 .576 3.89 97 58 16 37 1 5 576.2 549 325 249 42 155 329 22 0 2 2458 109 3.83 1.221 8.6 0.7 2.4 5.1 2.12
ECL (5 Yrs) 2.5 24 23 .511 4.50 85 46 7 21 3 0 420.1 469 276 210 19 142 162 12 8 1385 101 2.37 1.454 10.0 0.4 3.0 3.5 1.14
NNL (3 Yrs) 7.0 34 25 .576 3.89 97 58 16 37 1 5 576.2 549 325 249 42 155 329 22 0 2 2458 109 3.83 1.221 8.6 0.7 2.4 5.1 2.12
ANL (1 Yr) 0.1 1 2 .333 4.71 4 3 1 2 0 0 21.0 21 15 11 2 8 6 1 0 96 113 4.75 1.381 9.0 0.9 3.4 2.6 0.75

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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
1921 25 DS NNL 205.1 33 22 118 5.17 5.05 -0.08 0.00 100 5.14 -1 0.2 1.00 -0.2 2.0 21 .506 .501
1922 26 DS NNL 176.1 27 18 90 4.59 5.54 0.16 0.00 100 5.38 15 1.7 1.00 -0.2 3.2 36 .562 .510
1923 27 DS NNL 195.0 37 18 117 5.40 5.66 0.29 0.00 100 5.37 -1 0.2 1.00 -0.2 1.9 23 .506 .501
1924 28 BBS ECL 114.0 24 11 66 5.21 5.27 0.00 100 5.27 1 0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.2 14 .510 .502
1925 29 BBS ECL 82.0 13 11 45 4.94 5.58 0.00 100 5.58 6 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.4 16 .559 .505
1926 30 BBS ECL 49.1 14 7 44 8.03 5.25 -0.13 0.00 100 5.38 -15 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -9 .422 .493
1927 31 BBS ECL 117.0 22 13 70 5.38 5.41 0.21 0.00 100 5.20 -2 0.1 1.00 -0.2 1.1 11 .504 .501
1928 32 BBS ECL 58.0 12 4 51 7.91 5.85 0.23 0.00 100 5.62 -15 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -7 .419 .494
1929 33 BBS ANL 21.0 4 3 15 6.43 6.09 0.37 0.00 100 5.72 -2 -0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .485 .500
9 Yrs 1018.0 186 107 616 5.45 5.44 0.11 0.00 100 5.33 -13 1.1 1.00 -1.2 9.7 105 .506 .502
162 Game Avg 236 43 25 143 5.45 5.44 0.00 100 5.33 -3 0.2 1.00 -0.3 2.2 24 .506 .502
BBS (6 Yrs) 441.1 89 49 291 5.93 5.48 0.09 0.00 100 5.39 -27 -1.0 1.00 -0.6 2.6 26 .488 .499
DS (3 Yrs) 576.2 97 58 325 5.07 5.41 0.12 0.00 100 5.29 14 2.1 1.00 -0.6 7.0 79 .522 .504
ECL (5 Yrs) 420.1 85 46 276 5.91 5.45 0.08 0.00 100 5.37 -25 -1.0 1.00 -0.6 2.5 24 .489 .499
NNL (3 Yrs) 576.2 97 58 325 5.07 5.41 0.12 0.00 100 5.29 14 2.1 1.00 -0.6 7.0 79 .522 .504
ANL (1 Yr) 21.0 4 3 15 6.43 6.09 0.37 0.00 100 5.72 -2 -0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .485 .500

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1921 25 DS NNL 205.1 1.3 13.4 6.3
1922 26 DS NNL 176.1 2.2 16.3 6.8
1923 27 DS NNL 195.0 1.8 10.8 5.9
1924 28 BBS ECL 114.0
1925 29 BBS ECL 82.0 7.2 7.8
1926 30 BBS ECL 49.1 0.9 9.0 10.7
1927 31 BBS ECL 117.0 1.7 7.2 7.8
1928 32 BBS ECL 58.0 2.9 5.8 7.7
1929 33 BBS ANL 21.0 2.1 6.3 8.3
9 Yrs 1018.0
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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
1921 25 DS NNL 114 .247 42 .194 .061 0.0 7.0 25.9 1/98
1922 26 DS NNL 88 .391 128 .243 .219 3.4 10.2 32.1 1/9
1923 27 DS NNL 112 .365 104 .287 .125 1.8 8.0 38.9 1/97
1924 28 BBS ECL 58 .229 40 .140 .040 0.0 13.8 20.0 1/7
1925 29 BBS ECL 32 .088 -62 .094 .000 0.0 0.0 66.7 1
1926 30 BBS ECL 25 .114 -43 .120 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1/79
1927 31 BBS ECL 53 .222 15 .106 .125 1.9 9.4 110.0 1/9
1928 32 BBS ECL 32 .288 58 .185 .074 0.0 12.5 20.0 1/9
1929 33 BBS ANL 11 .260 28 .273 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /19
9 Yrs 525 .277 56 .196 .096 1.1 8.2 35.6 19/78
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .113 1.1 7.9 36.4

Appearances

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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 SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1921 25 DS NNL P 33 205.1 72 8 56 8 2 .889 .934 2.81 3.27 1.94 3.78 24
1921 25 DS NNL RF 6 51.1 14 12 2 0 0 1.000 .935 2.45 1.60 2.33 1.85
1921 25 DS NNL CF 2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.50
1922 26 DS NNL P 27 176.1 56 6 48 2 2 .964 .949 2.76 3.25 2.00 3.52 12
1922 26 DS NNL RF 6 29.0 5 4 1 0 0 1.000 .954 1.55 1.61 0.83 1.73
1923 27 DS NNL P 37 18 194.1 59 6 48 5 1 .915 .949 2.50 3.41 1.46 3.71
1923 27 DS NNL RF 4 1 18.2 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 0.96 1.64 0.50 1.78
1923 27 DS NNL LF 1 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 3.00 1.80 1.00 1.90
1924 28 BBS ECL P 24 0.00
1924 28 BBS ECL LF 1 0.00
1925 29 BBS ECL P 13 0.00
1926 30 BBS ECL P 14 7 49.1 20 4 14 2 0 .900 .903 3.28 2.66 1.29 2.28 10
1926 30 BBS ECL RF 1 0 4.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .965 4.50 1.80 2.00 1.50
1926 30 BBS ECL LF 1 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .970 1.13 1.91 1.00 1.60
1927 31 BBS ECL P 22 13 117.0 38 0 33 5 0 .868 .922 2.54 2.68 1.50 2.50 7 0 0.0 1.4
1927 31 BBS ECL RF 1 1 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.70
1928 32 BBS ECL P 12 58.0 15 4 9 2 1 .867 .953 2.02 3.27 1.08 5.04 7
1928 32 BBS ECL RF 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 3.00 1.80 1.00 2.70
1929 33 BBS ANL P 4 3 21.0 8 0 7 1 0 .875 .913 3.00 2.57 1.75 2.40 0
1929 33 BBS ANL RF 2 0 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 4.50 1.80 0.50 1.80
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
9 Yrs 186 41 821.1 268 28 215 25 6 .907 .937 2.66 3.16 1.31 2.76 60 0 0.0 1.4
P (9 Yrs) P 186 41 821.1 268 28 215 25 6 .907 .937 2.66 3.16 1.31 2.76 60 0 0.0 1.4
RF (7 Yrs) RF 21 2 112.0 25 22 3 0 0 1.000 .944 2.01 1.63 1.19 1.81
LF (3 Yrs) LF 3 2 11.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 1.64 1.88 0.67 1.17
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.50

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Hall of Fame Statistics

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Force born?

Bill Force was born on July 17, 1895.

Where was Bill Force born?

Bill Force was born in Walker County, GA.

How tall was Bill Force?

Bill Force was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Force weigh when playing?

Bill Force weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Force play?

Bill Force played 9 seasons.

Is Bill Force in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Force has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Force play?

Bill Force was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Bill Force have?

Bill Force had 497 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Force played for?

Bill Force played for 3 teams; the Detroit Stars, Baltimore Black Sox and Baltimore Black Sox.

When did Bill Force retire?

Bill Force last played in 1929.

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