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)

Baseball Reference.com Logo
for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for football, basketball and hockey.

Sign Up For Free

Standard Pitching

Upgraded
Show Non‑Major
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1924 MRS NNL 0.8 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 0.8 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 4.9 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

Value Pitching

Upgraded
Value Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1924 MRS NNL 31.0 6 5 14 4.06 5.51 0.05 0.00 100 5.47 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.8 8 .588 .503
1 Yr 31.0 6 5 14 4.06 5.51 0.05 0.00 100 5.47 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.8 8 .588 .503
162 Game Avg 192 37 31 87 4.06 5.51 0.05 0.00 100 5.47 30 3.3 1.00 -0.2 4.9 52 .588 .503

Advanced Pitching

Upgraded
Advanced Pitching Table
Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 MRS NNL 31.0 0.7 4.4 8.9
1 Yr 31.0 0.7 4.4 8.9
MLB Average 0.9
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Advanced Batting

Upgraded
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 MRS NNL 12 .127 -30 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0 /18
1 Yr 12 .127 -30 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0 /18
MLB Average .342 100 .292 .105 0.9 7.7 36.4

Appearances

Standard Fielding

Upgraded
Standard Fielding Table
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% Awards
1924 MRS NNL P 6 5 31.0 23 3 20 0 0 1.000 .943 6.68 3.34 3.83 2.90 3 0 0.0 0.0
1924 MRS NNL CF 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 2.25 1.00 1.90
1 Yr 6 5 31.0 23 3 20 0 0 1.000 .943 6.68 3.34 3.83 2.90 3 0 0.0 0.0
P (1 Yr) P 6 5 31.0 23 3 20 0 0 1.000 .943 6.68 3.34 3.83 2.90 3 0 0.0 0.0
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 2.25 1.00 1.90

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)

Transactions

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.

Other Resources & Links

More Sheppard Pages

William Sheppard Overview

Career Stats

Pitching Finders & Advanced Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More William Sheppard Pages at Baseball Reference