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 Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 26 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.00 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.0 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 103 | 163 | 3.39 | 0.963 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 2.40 | ||||
| 1945 | 28 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 106 | 6.16 | 1.154 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.00 | ||
| 1946 | 29 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 132 | 55 | 3.52 | 2.025 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.54 | ||
| 1947 | 30 | NE | NN2 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 54 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 217 | 127 | 2.50 | 1.266 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 2.64 | |
| 1948 | 31 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.50 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 84 | 50 | 36 | 1 | 29 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 333 | 76 | 3.20 | 1.569 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 1.38 | |||
| 5 Yrs | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.42 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 181.1 | 203 | 113 | 89 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 803 | 90 | 3.15 | 1.450 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.50 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 8 | 13 | .375 | 4.42 | 47 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 233 | 260 | 145 | 114 | 6 | 77 | 0 | 115 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1030 | 90 | 3.15 | 1.450 | 10.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.50 | ||||
Postseason Pitching
Ratio Pitching *
Baserunning & Situational Stats *
Cumulative Pitching
Neutralized Pitching
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
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. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cotton Williams born?
Cotton Williams was born on January 18, 1917.
How tall was Cotton Williams?
Cotton Williams was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Cotton Williams weigh when playing?
Cotton Williams weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Cotton Williams play?
Cotton Williams played 5 seasons.
Is Cotton Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Cotton Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Cotton Williams play?
Cotton Williams was a Pitcher, Leftfielder and Third Baseman.
How many strikeouts did Cotton Williams have?
Cotton Williams had 90 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Cotton Williams played for?
Cotton Williams played for 1 team, the Newark Eagles.
How many World Series has Cotton Williams won?
Cotton Williams won 1 World Series.
When did Cotton Williams retire?
Cotton Williams last played in 1948.
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