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 Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1932 LRG NSL -0.6 1 3 .250 4.94 4 4 3 0 0 31.0 37 26 17 9 18 0 0 71 1.484 10.7 2.6 5.2 2.00
1937 2TM NAL 1.0 1 1 .500 2.08 5 2 3 2 0 2 26.0 21 9 6 1 11 0 12 1 0 0 110 221 4.16 1.231 7.3 0.3 3.8 4.2 1.09
1937 MRS NAL 0.3 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 18 4.70 0.857 1.9 0.0 5.8 1.9 0.33
1937 IA NAL 0.8 1 1 .500 2.53 4 2 2 2 0 2 21.1 20 8 6 1 8 0 11 1 0 0 92 180 4.05 1.313 8.4 0.4 3.4 4.6 1.38
2 Yrs 0.5 2 4 .333 3.63 9 6 3 5 0 2 57.0 58 35 23 1 20 0 30 1 0 0 110 111 1.90 1.368 9.2 0.2 3.2 4.7 1.50
162 Game Avg 2.0 9 18 .333 3.63 41 27 23 0 9 258 263 159 104 91 136 5 0 111 1.368 9.2 3.2 4.7 1.50
IA (1 Yr) 0.8 1 1 .500 2.53 4 2 2 2 0 2 21.1 20 8 6 1 8 0 11 1 0 0 92 180 4.05 1.313 8.4 0.4 3.4 4.6 1.38
LRG (1 Yr) -0.6 1 3 .250 4.94 4 4 3 0 0 31.0 37 26 17 9 18 0 0 71 1.484 10.7 2.6 5.2 2.00
MRS (1 Yr) 0.3 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 18 4.70 0.857 1.9 0.0 5.8 1.9 0.33
NAL (1 Yr) 1.0 1 1 .500 2.08 5 2 3 2 0 2 26.0 21 9 6 1 11 0 12 1 0 0 110 221 4.16 1.231 7.3 0.3 3.8 4.2 1.09
NSL (1 Yr) -0.6 1 3 .250 4.94 4 4 3 0 0 31.0 37 26 17 9 18 0 0 71 1.484 10.7 2.6 5.2 2.00

Value Pitching

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Season Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1932 LRG NSL 31.0 4 4 26 7.55 4.22 0.00 100 4.22 -11 -0.8 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .305 .495
1937 2TM NAL 26.0 5 2 9 3.12 5.50 -0.12 0.00 100 5.61 7 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 10 .665 .503
1937 MRS NAL 4.2 1 0 1 1.93 5.64 -0.18 0.00 100 5.82 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .720 .501
1937 IA NAL 21.1 4 2 8 3.38 5.47 -0.10 0.00 100 5.57 5 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.8 8 .651 .504
2 Yrs 57.0 9 6 35 5.53 4.80 -0.05 0.00 100 4.85 -4 0.0 1.00 -0.1 0.5 2 .505 .500
162 Game Avg 258 41 27 159 5.53 4.80 0.00 100 4.85 -19 0.2 1.00 -0.6 2.0 9 .505 .500
IA (1 Yr) 21.1 4 2 8 3.38 5.47 -0.10 0.00 100 5.57 5 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.8 8 .651 .504
LRG (1 Yr) 31.0 4 4 26 7.55 4.22 0.00 100 4.22 -11 -0.8 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .305 .495
MRS (1 Yr) 4.2 1 0 1 1.93 5.64 -0.18 0.00 100 5.82 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .720 .501
NAL (1 Yr) 26.0 5 2 9 3.12 5.50 -0.12 0.00 100 5.61 7 0.8 1.00 -0.1 1.0 10 .665 .503
NSL (1 Yr) 31.0 4 4 26 7.55 4.22 0.00 100 4.22 -11 -0.8 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .305 .495

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Pitching Ratios
Season Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 LRG NSL 31.0
1937 2TM NAL 26.0 0.9 10.9 10.0
1937 MRS NAL 4.2 0.0 5.6 16.7
1937 IA NAL 21.1 1.1 12.0 8.7
2 Yrs 57.0 0.9
MLB Average 1.4
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 LRG NSL 15 .379 144 .400 .000 0.0 0.0 66.7 /1
1937 2TM NAL 19 .463 173 .474 .053 0.0 0.0 44.4 /179
1937 MRS NAL 1 .000 -87 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1937 IA NAL 18 .489 187 .500 .056 0.0 0.0 44.4 /179
2 Yrs 34 .426 161 .441 .029 0.0 0.0 53.3 /179
MLB Average .335 100 .288 .119 1.3 8.1 35.8

Appearances

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1932 LRG NSL P 4 4 0.00 0
1937 2TM NAL P 5 2 25.0 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .952 3.24 2.88 1.80 1.80 0 3 0 0.0 2.7
1937 MRS NAL P 1 0 3.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.45 2.95 1.00 1.80 0 0 0
1937 IA NAL P 4 2 21.1 8 0 8 0 0 1.000 .953 3.38 2.87 2.00 1.80 0 3 0 0.0 2.7
1937 IA NAL LF 1 1 8.0 3 1 1 1 0 .667 .937 2.25 1.58 2.00 1.00
1937 IA NAL RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.60 1.00 1.00
2 Yrs 9 6 25.0 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .952 3.24 2.88 1.00 1.00 0 3 0 0.0 2.7
P (2 Yrs) P 9 6 25.0 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .952 3.24 2.88 1.00 1.00 0 3 0 0.0 2.7
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 8.0 3 1 1 1 0 .667 .937 2.25 1.58 2.00 1.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.60 1.00 1.00

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 (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Bill Howard play?

Bill Howard played 2 seasons.

Is Bill Howard in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill Howard play?

Bill Howard was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Bill Howard have?

Bill Howard had 30 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Howard played for?

Bill Howard played for 3 teams; the Little Rock Grays, Indianapolis Athletics and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Bill Howard retire?

Bill Howard last played in 1937.

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