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. More about data coverage
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Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1924 | -- | MRS | NNL | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.90 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 150 | 4.13 | 1.226 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.50 | ||
| 1 Yr | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.90 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 150 | 4.13 | 1.226 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.50 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 6 | 12 | .333 | 2.90 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 192 | 161 | 87 | 62 | 6 | 74 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 835 | 150 | 4.13 | 1.226 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.50 | |||||
Standard Batting
Player Value--Batting
- WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Advanced Batting
Standard Fielding
Appearances
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. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons did William Sheppard play?
William Sheppard played 1 season.
Is William Sheppard in the Hall of Fame?
William Sheppard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did William Sheppard play?
William Sheppard was a Pitcher and Centerfielder.
How many strikeouts did William Sheppard have?
William Sheppard had 6 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has William Sheppard played for?
William Sheppard played for 1 team, the Memphis Red Sox.
When did William Sheppard retire?
William Sheppard last played in 1924.
Player Value--Pitching