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)
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | 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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| 1938 | 21 | NBY | NN2 | -0.2 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22.55 | 4.500 | 40.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| 1940 | 23 | MRS | NAL | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.01 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 84 | 3.55 | 1.392 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.75 | |
| 2 Yrs | -0.2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.73 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 74 | 3.94 | 1.455 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.75 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -0.9 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.73 | 57 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 227 | 136 | 119 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 861 | 74 | 3.94 | 1.455 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.75 | ||||||
| MRS (1 Yr) | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.01 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 84 | 3.55 | 1.392 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.75 | ||||
| NBY (1 Yr) | -0.2 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22.55 | 4.500 | 40.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| NAL (1 Yr) | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 5.01 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 84 | 3.55 | 1.392 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.75 | ||||
| NN2 (1 Yr) | -0.2 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22.55 | 4.500 | 40.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 21 | NBY | NN2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40.50 | 5.76 | -1.03 | 0.00 | 100 | 6.79 | -2 | -0.2 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -2 | .319 | .499 | |
| 1940 | 23 | MRS | NAL | 32.1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 5.85 | 4.74 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.67 | -4 | -0.2 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | .478 | .499 | |
| 2 Yrs | 33.0 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 6.55 | 4.76 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.71 | -7 | -0.4 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -3 | .462 | .499 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 187 | 57 | 11 | 136 | 6.55 | 4.76 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.71 | -38 | -2.1 | 1.00 | -0.3 | -0.9 | -18 | .462 | .499 | ||||
| MRS (1 Yr) | 32.1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 5.85 | 4.74 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.67 | -4 | -0.2 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | .478 | .499 | ||||
| NBY (1 Yr) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40.50 | 5.76 | -1.03 | 0.00 | 100 | 6.79 | -2 | -0.2 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -2 | .319 | .499 | ||||
| NAL (1 Yr) | 32.1 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 5.85 | 4.74 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.67 | -4 | -0.2 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | .478 | .499 | ||||
| NN2 (1 Yr) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40.50 | 5.76 | -1.03 | 0.00 | 100 | 6.79 | -2 | -0.2 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -2 | .319 | .499 | ||||
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 | Awards |
| 1938 | 21 | NBY | NN2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 0.00 | 1.70 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1940 | 23 | MRS | NAL | P | 9 | 2 | 32.1 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .934 | 3.06 | 2.87 | 1.22 | 1.62 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 Yrs | 10 | 2 | 33.0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .934 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 1.10 | 1.63 | 0 | 4 | |||||
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)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was William Sumrall born?
William Sumrall was born on December 4, 1916.
Where was William Sumrall born?
William Sumrall was born in Deering, MO.
How tall was William Sumrall?
William Sumrall was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did William Sumrall weigh when playing?
William Sumrall weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did William Sumrall play?
William Sumrall played 2 seasons.
Is William Sumrall in the Hall of Fame?
William Sumrall has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did William Sumrall play?
William Sumrall was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did William Sumrall have?
William Sumrall had 6 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has William Sumrall played for?
William Sumrall played for 2 teams; the New York Black Yankees and Memphis Red Sox.
When did William Sumrall retire?
William Sumrall last played in 1940.
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