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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL -0.5 14 27 24 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 .125 .160 .125 .285 -12 .145 -16 3 0 0 2 0 /654
1944 21 MRS NAL -0.2 8 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -12 .137 -11 1 0 0 0 0 /645
1944 21 CAG NAL -0.4 6 20 17 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .118 .167 .118 .284 -12 .148 -17 2 0 0 2 /65
1945 22 MRS NAL -0.3 14 41 39 3 6 3 1 0 5 0 1 .154 .195 .282 .477 39 .222 41 11 1 0 0 6/54
1946 23 MRS NAL 0.0 12 45 38 5 11 2 0 0 1 0 2 .289 .341 .342 .684 101 .337 102 13 1 4 6
1947 24 MRS NAL -0.3 19 69 63 12 11 3 0 0 8 2 6 .175 .246 .222 .469 26 .238 31 14 0 0 6
1948 25 MRS NAL -0.3 12 38 34 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 .147 .216 .176 .393 6 .202 12 6 1 1 6/45
5 Yrs -1.4 71 220 198 25 36 9 1 0 19 2 12 .182 .239 .237 .477 34 .237 38 47 0 3 7 0 6/54
162 Game Avg -3.2 162 502 452 57 82 21 2 0 43 5 27 .182 .239 .237 .477 34 .237 38 107 7 16
MRS (5 Yrs) -1.0 65 200 181 23 34 9 1 0 17 2 11 .188 .246 .249 .495 38 .245 42 45 0 3 5 0 6/54
CAG (1 Yr) -0.4 6 20 17 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .118 .167 .118 .284 -12 .148 -17 2 0 0 2 /65

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL 27 -3 0 0 -3 0 -6 -0.6 1 -5 -0.5 .456 .498 -0.2 -0.3 -2 /654
1944 21 MRS NAL 7 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .473 .499 -0.1 -0.1 0 /645
1944 21 CAG NAL 20 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.4 .432 .497 -0.2 -0.2 -1 /65
1945 22 MRS NAL 41 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .472 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 6/54
1946 23 MRS NAL 45 0 0 0 -2 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.0 .492 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 6
1947 24 MRS NAL 69 -7 0 0 0 1 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.3 .473 .497 -0.3 0.1 -4 6
1948 25 MRS NAL 38 -5 0 0 0 1 -5 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .469 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 6/45
5 Yrs 220 -19 0 0 -7 4 -22 -2.0 7 -15 -1.4 .472 .498 -0.7 -0.3 -7 6/54
162 Game Avg 502 -42 0 0 -16 9 -50 -4.6 17 -33 -3.2 .472 .498 -1.6 -0.8 -17
MRS (5 Yrs) 200 -16 0 0 -5 3 -18 -1.6 7 -11 -1.0 .475 .498 -0.6 -0.2 -6 6/54
CAG (1 Yr) 20 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.4 .432 .497 -0.2 -0.2 -1 /65

Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL 27 .145 -16 .125 .000 0.0 3.7 75.0 /654
1944 21 MRS NAL 7 .137 -11 .143 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /645
1944 21 CAG NAL 20 .148 -17 .118 .000 0.0 5.0 66.7 /65
1945 22 MRS NAL 41 .222 41 .154 .128 0.0 2.4 37.5 6/54
1946 23 MRS NAL 45 .337 102 .289 .053 0.0 4.4 35.7 6
1947 24 MRS NAL 69 .238 31 .175 .048 0.0 8.7 70.6 6
1948 25 MRS NAL 38 .202 12 .147 .029 0.0 5.3 25.0 6/45
5 Yrs 220 .237 38 .182 .056 0.0 5.5 49.0 6/54
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .104 1.3 9.1 32.3
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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 Awards
1944 21 2TM NAL SS 8 5 45.0 17 6 10 1 2 .941 .917 3.20 5.20 2.00 1.73
1944 21 MRS NAL SS 4 2 17.0 7 3 3 1 2 .857 .917 3.18 5.19 1.50 1.73
1944 21 CAG NAL SS 4 3 28.0 10 3 7 0 0 1.000 .917 3.21 5.21 2.50 1.73
1944 21 2TM NAL 3B 3 2 20.0 6 3 2 1 0 .833 .920 2.25 3.15 1.67 1.03
1944 21 MRS NAL 3B 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .920 9.00 3.15 2.00 1.00
1944 21 CAG NAL 3B 2 2 18.0 4 1 2 1 0 .750 .920 1.50 3.15 1.50 1.05
1944 21 MRS NAL 2B 1 0 5.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .927 3.60 5.58 2.00 1.90
1945 22 MRS NAL SS 10 10 57.1 36 14 16 6 2 .833 .922 4.71 5.35 3.00 1.68
1945 22 MRS NAL 3B 3 3 23.0 12 5 7 0 0 1.000 .929 4.70 3.13 4.00 1.00
1945 22 MRS NAL 2B 1 0 2.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 9.00 5.40 2.00 1.70
1946 23 MRS NAL SS 11 11 92.2 48 20 25 3 5 .938 .905 4.37 4.61 4.09 1.02
1947 24 MRS NAL SS 19 19 148.2 89 38 43 8 6 .910 .891 4.90 4.87 4.26 1.49
1948 25 MRS NAL SS 10 9 70.0 42 16 23 3 2 .929 .915 5.01 5.21 3.90 1.22
1948 25 MRS NAL 2B 1 0 5.0 4 2 2 0 0 1.000 .940 7.20 5.76 4.00 1.30
1948 25 MRS NAL 3B 1 1 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .930 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.70
5 Yrs 68 60 470.2 260 106 130 24 17 .908 .908 4.51 4.81 3.47 1.38
SS (5 Yrs) SS 58 54 413.2 232 94 117 21 17 .909 .905 4.59 4.97 3.64 1.42
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 7 6 45.0 19 8 9 2 0 .895 .926 3.40 3.12 2.43 0.97
2B (3 Yrs) 2B 3 0 12.0 9 4 4 1 0 .889 .937 6.00 5.63 2.67 1.63

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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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