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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Season Age 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
1946 27 BBB NAL 0.1 2 1 .667 5.40 3 3 0 2 0 0 18.1 23 12 11 0 9 0 9 2 0 1 86 78 3.40 1.745 11.3 0.0 4.4 4.4 1.00
1947 28 BBB NAL 1.1 3 0 1.000 2.63 3 3 0 2 0 0 24.0 26 8 7 2 8 0 22 1 0 0 108 185 3.05 1.417 9.8 0.8 3.0 8.3 2.75
1948 29 BBB NAL 1.9 5 1 .833 2.79 7 7 0 5 2 0 51.2 45 19 16 3 17 0 40 0 0 0 214 174 2.95 1.200 7.8 0.5 3.0 7.0 2.35 AS
3 Yrs 3.1 10 2 .833 3.26 13 13 0 9 2 0 94.0 94 39 34 5 34 0 71 3 0 1 408 145 3.06 1.362 9.0 0.5 3.3 6.8 2.09
162 Game Avg 8.1 26 5 .833 3.26 34 34 0 24 5 0 246 246 102 89 13 89 0 186 8 0 3 1067 145 3.06 1.362 9.0 0.5 3.3 6.8 2.09
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Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1948 29 BBB NAL 0 0 5.59 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 9 7 6 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 43 2.03 1.241 8.4 0.0 2.8 7.4 2.67
1 Yr 0 0 5.59 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 9 7 6 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 43 2.03 1.241 8.4 0.0 2.8 7.4 2.67
162 Game Avg 0 0 5.59 34 34 0 0 0 0 156 153 119 102 0 51 0 136 0 0 0 731 2.03 1.241 8.4 0.0 2.8 7.4 2.67

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL 18.1 3 3 12 5.89 4.74 -0.61 0.00 100 5.35 -1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 1 .510 .500
1947 28 BBB NAL 24.0 3 3 8 3.00 5.77 -0.30 0.00 100 6.07 8 1.0 0.0 1.1 11 .817 .506
1948 29 BBB NAL 51.2 7 7 19 3.31 5.48 0.10 0.00 100 5.39 12 1.5 -0.1 1.9 19 .709 .509 AS
3 Yrs 94.0 13 13 39 3.73 5.41 -0.14 0.00 100 5.56 19 2.5 -0.2 3.1 31 .688 .506
162 Game Avg 246 34 34 102 3.73 5.41 -0.14 0.00 100 5.56 50 6.4 -0.4 8.1 81 .688 .506

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL 18.1 0.0 10.5 10.5
1947 28 BBB NAL 24.0 1.9 20.4 7.4
1948 29 BBB NAL 51.2 1.4 18.7 7.9 AS
3 Yrs 94.0 1.2 17.4 8.3
MLB Average 1.4 10.2 9.5
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1948 29 BBB NAL 9.2 4.000 -1.125 0.0 18.6 7.0
1 Yr 9.2 4.000 -1.125 0.0 18.6 7.0
MLB Average .800 1.526 1.1 14.5 8.7
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Postseason Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL 9 .260 58 .222 .111 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1947 28 BBB NAL 8 .294 63 .000 .000 0.0 37.5 0.0 /1
1948 29 BBB NAL 21 .373 112 .368 .000 0.0 4.8 87.5 /1 AS
3 Yrs 38 .328 89 .273 .030 0.0 10.5 61.5 1
MLB Average .331 100 .275 .110 1.4 9.5 32.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1948 29 BBB NAL,WS 5 .400 .200 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 5 .400 .200 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .236 .084 1.1 8.6 29.4

Postseason Batting

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 WP SB Awards
1946 27 BBB NAL P 3 3 18.1 6 2 4 0 0 1.000 .943 2.95 2.70 2.00 0.60 1 1
1947 28 BBB NAL P 3 3 24.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 .952 1.88 2.59 1.67 0.77 0 0
1948 29 BBB NAL P 7 7 51.2 14 3 11 0 0 1.000 .925 2.44 2.30 2.00 0.54 0 4 AS
3 Yrs 13 13 94.0 25 6 19 0 0 1.000 .935 2.39 2.45 1.92 0.61 1 5
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1948 29 BBB NAL P 2 2 29.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.31 0.50
1948 29 BBB WS PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 3 2 29.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.31 0.33
P (1 Yr) P 2 2 29.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.31 0.50
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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

When was Bill Powell born?

Bill Powell was born on May 8, 1919.

Where was Bill Powell born?

Bill Powell was born in Comer, GA.

How tall was Bill Powell?

Bill Powell was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Powell weigh when playing?

Bill Powell weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Powell play?

Bill Powell played 3 seasons.

Is Bill Powell in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill Powell play?

Bill Powell was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Powell have?

Bill Powell had 71 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Powell played for?

Bill Powell played for 1 team, the Birmingham Black Barons.

How many World Series has Bill Powell won?

Bill Powell never won a World Series.

When did Bill Powell retire?

Bill Powell last played in 1948.

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