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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 SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 1.1 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 1.0 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 -0.8 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 2TM NNL -0.7 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 -0.9 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 0.2 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 0.6 17 26 .395 5.10 67 43 8 24 2 2 358.1 399 255 203 6 143 162 11 0 9 1470 93 1.46 1.513 10.0 0.2 3.6 4.1 1.13
162 Game Avg 0.3 11 16 .395 5.10 41 27 15 1 1 221 247 158 125 88 100 7 6 93 1.513 10.0 3.6 4.1 1.13
MRS (2 Yrs) 2.1 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
CEL (1 Yr) -0.8 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
CHT (1 Yr) -0.9 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
SLS (1 Yr) 0.2 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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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 130.2 21 17 82 5.65 5.51 0.05 0.00 100 5.47 -3 0.1 1.00 -0.2 1.1 13 .503 .500
1925 25 MRS NNL 180.0 28 18 121 6.05 5.63 0.00 100 5.63 -8 -0.5 1.00 -0.3 1.0 13 .484 .497
1926 26 CEL NNL 16.1 9 2 23 12.67 5.62 -0.22 0.00 100 5.84 -12 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -10 .395 .494
1927 27 2TM NNL 31.1 9 6 29 8.33 4.74 0.00 100 4.74 -13 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.7 -9 .388 .494
1927 27 CHT NNL 22.1 8 5 25 10.07 4.82 0.00 100 4.82 -13 -1.1 1.00 0.0 -0.9 -11 .365 .493
1927 27 SLS NNL 9.0 1 1 4 4.00 4.53 0.00 100 4.53 1 0.1 0.0 0.2 1 .574 .500
4 Yrs 358.1 67 43 255 6.40 5.51 0.01 0.00 100 5.50 -36 -2.4 1.00 -0.5 0.6 5 .465 .497
162 Game Avg 221 41 27 158 6.40 5.51 0.00 100 5.50 -22 -1.5 1.00 -0.3 0.3 3 .465 .497
MRS (2 Yrs) 310.2 49 35 203 5.88 5.58 0.02 0.00 100 5.56 -11 -0.4 1.00 -0.4 2.1 25 .492 .499
CEL (1 Yr) 16.1 9 2 23 12.67 5.62 -0.22 0.00 100 5.84 -12 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -10 .395 .494
CHT (1 Yr) 22.1 8 5 25 10.07 4.82 0.00 100 4.82 -13 -1.1 1.00 0.0 -0.9 -11 .365 .493
SLS (1 Yr) 9.0 1 1 4 4.00 4.53 0.00 100 4.53 1 0.1 0.0 0.2 1 .574 .500

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 130.2 0.3 12.5 7.1
1925 25 MRS NNL 180.0 8.4 8.8
1926 26 CEL NNL 16.1 4.1 7.1 17.3
1927 27 2TM NNL 31.1
1927 27 CHT NNL 22.1
1927 27 SLS NNL 9.0
4 Yrs 358.1
MLB Average
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Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL 57 .425 145 .306 .200 1.8 10.5 22.7 1/9
1925 25 MRS NNL 83 .276 60 .208 .114 2.4 4.8 15.0 1
1926 26 CEL NNL 16 .256 37 .250 .063 0.0 0.0 75.0 /189
1927 27 2TM NNL 17 .232 30 .125 .176 5.9 0.0 150.0 1
1927 27 CHT NNL 13 .232 30 .083 .231 7.7 0.0 200.0 /1
1927 27 SLS NNL 4 .233 30 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
4 Yrs 173 .319 83 .234 .142 2.3 5.8 29.2 1/98
MLB Average .344 100 .291 .111 1.1 8.0 36.4

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1924 24 MRS NNL P 21 17 130.2 40 2 32 6 1 .850 .943 2.34 3.34 1.62 2.90 2 22 0 0.0 0.0
1924 24 MRS NNL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1925 25 MRS NNL P 28 0.00 6
1926 26 CEL NNL P 9 2 16.1 6 2 4 0 0 1.000 .948 3.31 3.14 0.67 2.78 1 6
1926 26 CEL NNL CF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.20
1926 26 CEL NNL RF 1 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.13 1.69 1.00 1.50
1927 27 2TM NNL P 10 6 0.00 0
1927 27 CHT NNL P 9 5 0.00 0
1927 27 SLS NNL P 1 1 0.00 0
4 Yrs 68 25 147.0 46 4 36 6 1 .870 .944 2.45 3.32 0.59 1.26 9 28 0 0.0 0.0
P (4 Yrs) P 68 25 147.0 46 4 36 6 1 .870 .944 2.45 3.32 0.59 1.26 9 28 0 0.0 0.0
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 1 10.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 0.90 1.71 0.50 1.50
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.20

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  • 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 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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