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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1922 28 ABC NNL 0.7 28 82 74 6 23 6 1 0 11 0 3 .311 .338 .419 .757 104 .347 101 31 0 5 1/9
1924 30 SLS NNL 0.3 25 59 52 5 13 1 0 0 4 0 6 .250 .339 .269 .608 68 .308 76 14 1 1
1925 31 SLS NNL -0.1 25 57 54 5 10 2 0 0 1 0 3 .185 .228 .222 .450 22 .215 24 12 1
1926 32 SLS NNL 0.5 34 62 59 7 21 1 0 0 5 1 2 .356 .387 .373 .760 97 .357 101 22 1 1
1927 33 DS NNL 0.4 14 31 28 5 10 1 0 1 4 0 2 .357 .419 .500 .919 148 .422 151 14 1 1/79
1928 34 CTG NNL 0.3 14 30 28 4 10 1 1 0 4 0 2 .357 .400 .464 .864 135 .396 135 13 0 1/7
1929 35 HG ANL -0.1 4 15 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .200 .077 .277 -30 .168 -26 1 0 /1
7 Yrs 2.1 144 336 308 32 88 12 2 1 29 1 20 .286 .335 .347 .683 83 .323 84 107 3 5 1/79
162 Game Avg 2.4 162 378 346 36 99 13 2 1 33 1 22 .286 .335 .347 .683 83 .323 84 120
SLS (3 Yrs) 0.7 84 178 165 17 44 4 0 0 10 1 11 .267 .320 .291 .611 64 .295 68 48 2 1
ABC (1 Yr) 0.7 28 82 74 6 23 6 1 0 11 0 3 .311 .338 .419 .757 104 .347 101 31 0 5 1/9
CTG (1 Yr) 0.3 14 30 28 4 10 1 1 0 4 0 2 .357 .400 .464 .864 135 .396 135 13 0 1/7
DS (1 Yr) 0.4 14 31 28 5 10 1 0 1 4 0 2 .357 .419 .500 .919 148 .422 151 14 1 1/79
HG (1 Yr) -0.1 4 15 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .200 .077 .277 -30 .168 -26 1 0 /1
NNL (6 Yrs) 2.2 140 321 295 32 87 12 2 1 29 1 18 .295 .342 .359 .701 88 .330 89 106 3 5 1/79
ANL (1 Yr) -0.1 4 15 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .200 .077 .277 -30 .168 -26 1 0 /1
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF Pos Awards
1925 31 SLS NNL 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 324 324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1922 28 ABC NNL 82 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.7 0 8 0.7 .525 .504 0.7 0.0 8 1/9
1924 30 SLS NNL 59 -2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .511 .502 0.3 0.0 3 1
1925 31 SLS NNL 57 -6 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1926 32 SLS NNL 62 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5 0 6 0.5 .514 .503 0.5 0.0 6 1
1927 33 DS NNL 31 2 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 0 4 0.4 .529 .502 0.4 0.0 4 1/79
1928 34 CTG NNL 30 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 4 0.3 .522 .502 0.4 0.0 4 1/7
1929 35 HG ANL 15 -3 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
7 Yrs 336 -8 0 0 0 0 22 2.0 1 23 2.1 .514 .502 2.1 0.0 23 1/79
162 Game Avg 378 -8 0 0 0 0 25 2.3 1 26 2.4 .514 .502 2.3 0.0 26
SLS (3 Yrs) 178 -8 0 0 0 0 8 0.7 0 8 0.7 .508 .502 0.7 0.0 8 1
ABC (1 Yr) 82 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.7 0 8 0.7 .525 .504 0.7 0.0 8 1/9
CTG (1 Yr) 30 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 4 0.3 .522 .502 0.4 0.0 4 1/7
DS (1 Yr) 31 2 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 0 4 0.4 .529 .502 0.4 0.0 4 1/79
HG (1 Yr) 15 -3 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
NNL (6 Yrs) 321 -5 0 0 0 0 24 2.1 1 25 2.2 .515 .502 2.2 0.0 25 1/79
ANL (1 Yr) 15 -3 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1922 28 ABC NNL 82 .347 101 .311 .108 0.0 3.7 23.1 1/9
1924 30 SLS NNL 59 .308 76 .250 .019 0.0 10.2 25.0 1
1925 31 SLS NNL 57 .215 24 .185 .037 0.0 5.3 38.5 1
1926 32 SLS NNL 62 .357 101 .356 .017 0.0 3.2 29.2 1
1927 33 DS NNL 31 .422 151 .333 .143 3.2 6.5 33.3 1/79
1928 34 CTG NNL 30 .396 135 .357 .107 0.0 6.7 33.3 1/7
1929 35 HG ANL 15 .168 -26 .077 .000 0.0 13.3 0.0 /1
7 Yrs 336 .323 84 .283 .062 0.3 6.0 28.2 1/79
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .114 1.1 8.0 36.4
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1925 31 SLS NNL 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .261 .106 1.4 7.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was William Ross born?

William Ross was born on October 5, 1893.

Where was William Ross born?

William Ross was born in Corrigan, TX.

How tall was William Ross?

William Ross was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did William Ross weigh when playing?

William Ross weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did William Ross play?

William Ross played 7 seasons.

Is William Ross in the Hall of Fame?

William Ross has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did William Ross play?

William Ross was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did William Ross have?

William Ross had 268 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has William Ross played for?

William Ross played for 5 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, St. Louis Stars, Detroit Stars, Cleveland Tigers and Homestead Grays.

When did William Ross retire?

William Ross last played in 1929.

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