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| 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 | 24 | MRS | NNL | 6 | 11 | .353 | 3.51 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 130.2 | 136 | 82 | 51 | 2 | 41 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 577 | 123 | 2.89 | 1.355 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 1.76 | ||
| 1925 | 25 | MRS | NNL | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.60 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 180.0 | 191 | 121 | 112 | 70 | 67 | 3 | 6 | 795 | 94 | 1.450 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.96 | |||||||
| 1926 | 26 | CEL | NNL | 2 | 1 | .667 | 9.92 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 47 | 8.85 | 2.878 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 0.41 | ||
| 1927 | 27 | TOT | NNL | 2 | 3 | .400 | 6.32 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 42 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 1.819 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1.07 | ||||||||
| 1927 | 27 | CHT | NNL | 1 | 3 | .250 | 7.25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2.104 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1.08 | ||||||||
| 1927 | 27 | SLS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 1.111 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | ||||||||
| 4 Yrs | 17 | 26 | .395 | 5.10 | 67 | 43 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 358.1 | 399 | 255 | 203 | 6 | 143 | 162 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1470 | 93 | 3.06 | 1.513 | 10.0 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 1.13 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 11 | 16 | .395 | 5.10 | 41 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 221 | 247 | 158 | 125 | 4 | 88 | 100 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 909 | 93 | 3.06 | 1.513 | 10.0 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 1.13 | |||||
| MRS (2 yrs) | 13 | 22 | .371 | 4.72 | 49 | 35 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 310.2 | 327 | 203 | 163 | 2 | 111 | 139 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1372 | 103 | 1.22 | 1.410 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.25 | |||||
| CHT (1 yr) | 1 | 3 | .250 | 7.25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2.104 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 1.08 | |||||||||||
| CEL (1 yr) | 2 | 1 | .667 | 9.92 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 47 | 8.85 | 2.878 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 0.41 | |||||
| SLS (1 yr) | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 1.111 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.00 | |||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willie Spearman born?
Willie Spearman was born on December 31, 1899.
Where was Willie Spearman born?
Willie Spearman was born in Arkadelphia, AR.
How many seasons did Willie Spearman play?
Willie Spearman played 4 seasons.
Is Willie Spearman in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Spearman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Willie Spearman play?
Willie Spearman was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Willie Spearman have?
Willie Spearman had 162 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Willie Spearman played for?
Willie Spearman played for 4 teams; the Memphis Red Sox, Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Hornets and St. Louis Stars.
When did Willie Spearman retire?
Willie Spearman last played in 1927.
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