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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 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 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 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 3.273 27.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.00

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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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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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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 26 NE NN2 67 .264 46 .234 .063 0.0 3.0 47.1 /61479
1945 28 NE NN2 54 .354 107 .271 .102 1.9 9.3 44.4 /57146
1946 29 NE NN2 11 .157 -13 .100 .000 0.0 9.1 50.0 /1
1947 30 NE NN2 29 .435 154 .385 .115 0.0 6.9 41.7 1/5
1948 31 NE NN2 65 .276 64 .230 .066 0.0 4.6 50.0 17/9
5 Yrs 226 .305 75 .254 .076 0.4 5.8 46.3 175/649
MLB Average .327 100 .274 .103 1.2 9.2 32.2
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1946 29 NE WS 3 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 3 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .269 .106 1.4 8.1

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1943 26 NE NN2 SS 6 44.0 30 15 11 4 1 .867 .919 5.32 5.48 4.33 4.88
1943 26 NE NN2 P 5 27.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 .927 2.00 2.40 1.20 2.14 0 0
1943 26 NE NN2 2B 3 15.0 9 3 6 0 2 1.000 .946 5.40 5.52 3.00 4.87
1943 26 NE NN2 LF 3 29.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .937 0.93 1.71 1.00 1.53
1943 26 NE NN2 RF 3 26.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.38 1.52 1.33 1.37
1945 28 NE NN2 3B 9 9 72.0 28 14 12 2 1 .929 .916 3.25 2.88 2.89 2.11
1945 28 NE NN2 LF 2 2 16.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .920 2.25 1.41 2.00 1.05
1945 28 NE NN2 2B 1 0 3.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .955 6.00 5.40 2.00 4.00
1945 28 NE NN2 P 1 0 4.1 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .930 2.08 2.28 1.00 1.80 0 0
1945 28 NE NN2 SS 1 1 8.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 .938 5.63 5.51 5.00 4.00
1946 29 NE NN2 P 6 2 26.2 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .948 3.04 2.50 1.50 1.92 1 1 0 0.0 0.0
1947 30 NE NN2 P 10 4 51.1 18 3 14 1 1 .944 .948 2.98 2.47 1.70 1.66 1 6
1947 30 NE NN2 3B 1 1 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .923 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00
1948 31 NE NN2 P 15 8 72.0 23 0 23 0 3 1.000 .937 2.88 2.31 1.53 1.63 2 9
1948 31 NE NN2 LF 10 7 63.0 13 11 0 2 0 .846 .966 1.57 1.93 1.10 1.38
1948 31 NE NN2 RF 1 0 7.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .945 2.57 1.54 2.00 1.10
5 Yrs 58 25 332.1 135 38 89 8 8 .941 .931 3.44 3.17 2.19 2.38 4 16 0 0.0 0.0
P (5 Yrs) P 37 14 181.1 58 3 53 2 4 .966 .941 2.78 2.40 1.51 1.76 4 16 0 0.0 0.0
LF (3 Yrs) LF 15 9 108.0 20 18 0 2 0 .900 .953 1.50 1.79 1.20 1.37
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 10 10 81.0 31 15 14 2 1 .935 .917 3.22 2.89 2.90 2.10
SS (2 Yrs) SS 7 1 52.0 35 16 15 4 1 .886 .922 5.37 5.49 4.43 4.76
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 4 0 18.0 11 4 7 0 2 1.000 .947 5.50 5.50 2.75 4.65
RF (2 Yrs) RF 4 0 33.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .935 1.64 1.53 1.50 1.30
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1946 29 NE WS P 1 0 11.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 1.64 2.00
1946 29 NE WS PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 2 0 11.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 1.64 1.00
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 11.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 1.64 2.00
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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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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