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)

Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1943 26 NE NN2 0.9 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 0.1 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 -0.7 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 1.0 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 -0.8 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 0.5 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 0.6 8 13 .375 4.42 47 21 4 0 3 232 260 145 114 6 77 115 8 5 1030 90 3.15 1.450 10.1 0.2 3.0 4.5 1.50
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Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1946 29 NE WS 0 0 22.09 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 11 9 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 23 6.40 3.273 27.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.00
1 Yr 0 0 22.09 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 11 9 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 23 6.40 3.273 27.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.00
162 Game Avg 0 0 22.09 68 0 0 0 0 0 218 748 612 612 68 68 0 68 0 0 1564 6.40 3.273 27.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.00

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1943 26 NE NN2 27.0 5 2 11 3.67 6.03 -0.20 0.00 100 6.23 8 0.7 1.00 -0.1 0.9 11 .645 .504
1945 28 NE NN2 4.1 1 0 2 4.15 5.10 0.23 0.00 100 4.87 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .537 .500
1946 29 NE NN2 26.2 6 2 26 8.78 4.79 -0.05 0.00 100 4.84 -12 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.7 -9 .349 .494
1947 30 NE NN2 51.1 10 4 24 4.21 5.00 -0.02 0.00 100 5.02 5 0.5 1.00 -0.1 1.0 10 .552 .503
1948 31 NE NN2 72.0 15 8 50 6.25 4.71 0.31 0.00 100 4.40 -15 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -8 .410 .492
5 Yrs 181.1 37 16 113 5.61 5.01 0.09 0.00 100 4.92 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.3 0.5 5 .474 .497
162 Game Avg 232 47 21 145 5.61 5.01 0.09 0.00 100 4.92 -18 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 0.6 6 .474 .497
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Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1943 26 NE NN2 27.0 1.9 11.7 4.9
1945 28 NE NN2 4.1 5.6 11.1 11.1
1946 29 NE NN2 26.2 0.0 5.3 9.8
1947 30 NE NN2 51.1 0.5 13.4 5.1
1948 31 NE NN2 72.0 0.3 12.0 8.7
5 Yrs 181.1 0.6 11.2 7.5
MLB Average 1.2 9.8 9.2
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1946 29 NE WS 3.2 12.000 -5.000 4.3 4.3 4.3
1 Yr 3.2 12.000 -5.000 4.3 4.3 4.3
MLB Average .613 .742 1.4 12.9 8.1

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  • 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)

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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