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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 IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1944 24 PS NN2 3.1 11 7 .611 2.75 22 18 3 11 0 0 157.0 154 68 48 5 53 0 103 4 0 0 672 158 2.87 1.318 8.8 0.3 3.0 5.9 1.94
1945 25 PS NN2 1.5 4 2 .667 2.60 15 7 8 4 1 1 72.2 66 29 21 0 21 0 48 2 0 1 304 157 2.33 1.197 8.2 0.0 2.6 5.9 2.29 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 0.6 1 5 .167 4.45 15 7 5 1 0 1 64.2 63 38 32 3 26 0 25 0 0 2 280 99 3.62 1.376 8.8 0.4 3.6 3.5 0.96
1947 27 PS NN2 -0.8 0 1 .000 10.64 4 1 2 0 0 1 11.0 15 18 13 1 8 0 2 0 0 1 58 39 5.68 2.091 12.3 0.8 6.5 1.6 0.25
1948 28 PS NN2 2.3 6 0 1.000 1.56 9 5 2 4 1 1 52.0 43 13 9 0 21 28 2 2 212 219 3.01 1.231 7.4 0.0 3.6 4.8 1.33
5 Yrs 6.6 22 15 .595 3.10 65 38 20 20 2 4 357.1 341 166 123 9 129 0 206 8 0 6 1526 134 3.00 1.315 8.6 0.2 3.2 5.2 1.60
162 Game Avg 4.4 15 10 .595 3.10 43 25 13 13 1 3 236 225 110 81 6 85 136 5 4 1007 134 3.00 1.315 8.6 0.2 3.2 5.2 1.60

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
1944 24 PS NN2 157.0 22 18 68 3.90 5.11 -0.08 0.00 100 5.20 23 2.0 1.00 -0.3 3.1 37 .592 .512
1945 25 PS NN2 72.2 15 7 29 3.59 4.87 0.06 0.00 100 4.81 10 1.1 1.00 -0.2 1.5 17 .570 .506 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 64.2 15 7 38 5.29 5.10 -0.08 0.00 100 5.18 -1 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.6 6 .504 .500
1947 27 PS NN2 11.0 4 1 18 14.73 5.02 -0.21 0.00 100 5.22 -12 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -10 .282 .495
1948 28 PS NN2 52.0 9 5 13 2.25 4.59 -0.33 0.00 100 4.92 15 1.9 1.00 -0.1 2.3 20 .705 .511
5 Yrs 357.1 65 38 166 4.18 4.98 -0.09 0.00 100 5.08 36 4.1 1.00 -0.6 6.6 70 .563 .507
162 Game Avg 236 43 25 110 4.18 4.98 -0.09 0.00 100 5.08 23 2.7 1.00 -0.4 4.4 46 .563 .507

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1944 24 PS NN2 157.0 0.7 15.3 7.9
1945 25 PS NN2 72.2 0.0 15.8 6.9 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 64.2 1.1 8.9 9.3
1947 27 PS NN2 11.0 1.7 3.4 13.8
1948 28 PS NN2 52.0 0.0 13.2 9.9
5 Yrs 357.1 0.6 13.5 8.5
MLB Average 1.3 9.7 9.1
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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
1944 24 PS NN2 69 .273 48 .222 .063 0.0 7.2 47.4 1/9
1945 25 PS NN2 39 .505 200 .487 .103 0.0 0.0 42.1 1 AS
1946 26 PS NN2 28 .222 20 .231 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 1
1947 27 PS NN2 4 .000 -189 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1948 28 PS NN2 22 .275 64 .190 .136 4.5 0.0 25.0 /1
5 Yrs 162 .317 78 .283 .072 0.6 3.1 43.8 1/9
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .104 1.3 9.1 32.3

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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%
1944 24 PS NN2 P 22 18 157.0 55 8 45 2 4 .964 .958 3.04 2.76 2.41 1.75 11 0 0.0 1.2
1944 24 PS NN2 RF 1 0 3.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.45 1.47 1.00 1.00
1945 25 PS NN2 P 15 7 72.2 16 2 14 0 0 1.000 .930 1.98 2.37 1.07 1.75 4
1946 26 PS NN2 P 15 7 64.2 19 1 17 1 1 .947 .948 2.51 2.51 1.20 1.92 6 0 0.0 0.0
1947 27 PS NN2 P 4 1 11.0 5 0 4 1 0 .800 .948 3.27 2.45 1.00 1.65 1
1948 28 PS NN2 P 9 5 52.0 14 3 10 1 1 .929 .937 2.25 2.30 1.44 1.63 2
5 Yrs 65 38 357.1 109 14 90 5 6 .954 .949 2.62 2.56 1.60 1.77 24 0 0.0 0.8
P (5 Yrs) P 65 38 357.1 109 14 90 5 6 .954 .949 2.62 2.56 1.60 1.77 24 0 0.0 0.8
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 3.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.45 1.47 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

When was Bill Ricks born?

Bill Ricks was born on September 1, 1919.

Where was Bill Ricks born?

Bill Ricks was born in Lexington, NC.

How tall was Bill Ricks?

Bill Ricks was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Ricks weigh when playing?

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

How many seasons did Bill Ricks play?

Bill Ricks played 5 seasons.

Is Bill Ricks in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill Ricks play?

Bill Ricks was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Ricks have?

Bill Ricks had 206 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Ricks played for?

Bill Ricks played for 1 team, the Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Bill Ricks won?

Bill Ricks never won a World Series.

When did Bill Ricks retire?

Bill Ricks last played in 1948.

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