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)

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Standard Pitching

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Season Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 COG NNL 0.0 1 0 1.000 5.84 2 1 0 0 0 12.1 15 9 8 0 6 3 0 0 58 63 3.77 1.703 10.9 0.0 4.4 2.2 0.50
1 Yr 0.0 1 0 1.000 5.84 2 1 0 0 0 12.1 15 9 8 0 6 3 0 0 58 63 3.77 1.703 10.9 0.0 4.4 2.2 0.50
162 Game Avg -0.5 23 0 1.000 5.84 45 23 0 0 0 274 340 204 181 0 136 68 0 0 1315 63 3.77 1.703 10.9 0.0 4.4 2.2 0.50

Value Pitching

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Season Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 COG NNL 12.1 2 1 9 6.57 4.61 -0.84 0.00 100 5.45 -2 -0.1 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .435 .499
1 Yr 12.1 2 1 9 6.57 4.61 -0.84 0.00 100 5.45 -2 -0.1 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .435 .499
162 Game Avg 274 45 23 204 6.57 4.61 -0.84 0.00 100 5.45 -35 -2.9 1.00 -0.2 -0.5 -8 .435 .499

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 COG NNL 12.1 0.0 5.2 10.3
1 Yr 12.1 0.0 5.2 10.3
MLB Average 0.6 8.4 7.5
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 COG NNL 6 .323 96 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1 Yr 6 .323 96 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
MLB Average .333 100 .288 .092 0.6 7.3 34.4

Appearances

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Season Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB Awards
1920 COG NNL P 2 12.1 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .938 2.92 3.50 2.00 3.40 0 1
1 Yr 2 12.1 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .938 2.92 3.50 2.00 3.40 0 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Waters play?

Waters played 1 season.

Is Waters in the Hall of Fame?

Waters has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Waters play?

Waters was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Waters have?

Waters had 3 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Waters played for?

Waters played for 1 team, the Chicago Giants.

When did Waters retire?

Waters last played in 1920.

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