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. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 21 | TOT | NAL | 14 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .160 | .125 | .285 | -12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | /654 | ||||
| 1944 | 21 | MRS | NAL | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | -12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /645 | ||||
| 1944 | 21 | CAG | NAL | 6 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .118 | .167 | .118 | .284 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | /65 | |||||
| 1945 | 22 | MRS | NAL | 14 | 41 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .195 | .282 | .477 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6/54 | |||||
| 1946 | 23 | MRS | NAL | 12 | 45 | 38 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .289 | .341 | .342 | .684 | 101 | 13 | 1 | 4 | *6 | ||||||
| 1947 | 24 | MRS | NAL | 19 | 69 | 63 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | .175 | .246 | .222 | .469 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | *6 | ||||||
| 1948 | 25 | MRS | NAL | 12 | 38 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .147 | .216 | .176 | .393 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6/45 | ||||||
| 5 Yrs | 71 | 220 | 198 | 25 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 12 | .182 | .239 | .237 | .477 | 34 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 502 | 452 | 57 | 82 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 5 | 27 | .182 | .239 | .237 | .477 | 34 | 107 | 7 | 16 | ||||||||||
| MRS (5 yrs) | 65 | 200 | 181 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 11 | .188 | .246 | .249 | .495 | 38 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| CAG (1 yr) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .118 | .167 | .118 | .284 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willie Wells born?
Willie Wells was born on October 23, 1922.
Where was Willie Wells born?
Willie Wells was born in Austin, TX.
How tall was Willie Wells?
Willie Wells was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Willie Wells weigh when playing?
Willie Wells weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Willie Wells play?
Willie Wells played 5 seasons.
Is Willie Wells in the Hall of Fame?
Willie Wells has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Willie Wells play?
Willie Wells was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.
How many hits did Willie Wells have?
Willie Wells had 36 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Willie Wells have?
Willie Wells had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Willie Wells' average?
Willie Wells had a .182 average over his career.
How many teams has Willie Wells played for?
Willie Wells played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and Memphis Red Sox.
When did Willie Wells retire?
Willie Wells last played in 1948.
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