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Season Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1928 BBB NNL 0.2 7 17 15 5 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 .333 .412 .400 .812 122 .385 128 6 1 /1
1930 NEG NNL -0.2 21 53 53 7 9 1 1 0 2 0 0 .170 .170 .226 .396 6 .179 3 12 0 1/9
1931 CCU NNL 0.2 12 30 30 3 9 3 0 0 4 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 95 .325 88 12 0 0 1
1932 NEG NSL 0.2 12 40 37 4 8 3 0 0 4 1 1 .216 .237 .297 .534 67 .255 67 11 0 2 1/7
1933 NEG NN2 -0.1 10 27 26 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .192 .192 .385 5 .178 1 5 0 1 1 AS
1934 NEG NN2 0.0 10 23 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 12 .191 -3 4 0 3 /1
1935 CEG NN2 0.1 9 24 22 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 .273 .304 .318 .623 58 .292 57 7 0 1 /1
1936 WEG NN2 0.2 13 30 26 1 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 .269 .345 .308 .653 68 .319 72 8 0 1 1
1937 WEG NN2 0.1 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333 248 .620 261 2 0 0 /1
1939 BEG NN2 0.1 2 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 171 .472 172 2 /1
10 Yrs 0.8 99 251 236 27 57 10 1 0 19 1 6 .242 .263 .292 .556 53 .262 51 69 1 8 1/79
162 Game Avg 1.3 162 411 386 44 93 16 2 0 31 2 10 .242 .263 .292 .556 53 .262 51 113
NEG (8 Yrs) 0.3 80 204 191 19 43 6 1 0 12 1 5 .225 .245 .267 .512 40 .241 39 51 0 8 1/79
CCU (1 Yr) 0.2 12 30 30 3 9 3 0 0 4 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 95 .325 88 12 0 0 1
BBB (1 Yr) 0.2 7 17 15 5 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 .333 .412 .400 .812 122 .385 128 6 1 /1
NN2 (6 Yrs) 0.3 47 111 101 8 26 2 0 0 6 0 4 .257 .286 .277 .563 49 .268 48 28 0 6 1
NNL (3 Yrs) 0.3 40 100 98 15 23 5 1 0 9 0 1 .235 .250 .306 .556 51 .258 48 30 1 0 1/9
NSL (1 Yr) 0.2 12 40 37 4 8 3 0 0 4 1 1 .216 .237 .297 .534 67 .255 67 11 0 2 1/7
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Season Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1932 NEG NSL 2 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 1 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 486 486 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 81 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1928 BBB NNL 17 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .532 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
1930 NEG NNL 53 -7 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .489 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1/9
1931 CCU NNL 30 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .519 .501 0.2 0.0 3 1
1932 NEG NSL 40 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .517 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/7
1933 NEG NN2 27 -4 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .492 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 1 AS
1934 NEG NN2 23 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1935 CEG NN2 24 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .506 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1936 WEG NN2 30 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .513 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1937 WEG NN2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .526 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1939 BEG NN2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .537 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
10 Yrs 251 -16 0 0 0 0 8 0.7 1 9 0.8 .507 .500 0.7 0.0 8 1/79
162 Game Avg 411 -27 0 0 0 0 13 1.1 1 14 1.3 .507 .500 1.2 0.0 14
NEG (8 Yrs) 204 -17 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 1 4 0.3 .503 .500 0.3 0.0 3 1/79
CCU (1 Yr) 30 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .519 .501 0.2 0.0 3 1
BBB (1 Yr) 17 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .532 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
NN2 (6 Yrs) 111 -8 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 4 0.3 .505 .500 0.3 0.0 3 1
NNL (3 Yrs) 100 -7 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.3 .506 .500 0.3 0.0 3 1/9
NSL (1 Yr) 40 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .517 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/7

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1928 BBB NNL 17 .385 128 .333 .067 0.0 5.9 71.4 /1
1930 NEG NNL 53 .179 3 .170 .057 0.0 0.0 77.8 1/9
1931 CCU NNL 30 .325 88 .300 .100 0.0 0.0 33.3 1
1932 NEG NSL 40 .255 67 .216 .081 0.0 2.5 44.4 1/7
1933 NEG NN2 27 .178 1 .192 .000 0.0 0.0 20.0 1 AS
1934 NEG NN2 23 .191 -3 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 /1
1935 CEG NN2 24 .292 57 .273 .045 0.0 4.2 14.3 /1
1936 WEG NN2 30 .319 72 .269 .038 0.0 10.0 10.0 1
1937 WEG NN2 3 .620 261 .667 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1939 BEG NN2 4 .472 172 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
10 Yrs 251 .262 51 .242 .051 0.0 2.4 42.2 1/79
MLB Average .339 100 .292 .118 1.3 8.1 35.7
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 NEG NSL 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .287 .172 3.3 8.2 43.7
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Jim Willis play?

Jim Willis played 10 seasons.

Is Jim Willis in the Hall of Fame?

Jim Willis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jim Willis play?

Jim Willis was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Jim Willis have?

Jim Willis had 272 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jim Willis played for?

Jim Willis played for 8 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Nashville Elite Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Nashville Elite Giants, Nashville Elite Giants, Columbus Elite Giants, Washington Elite Giants and Baltimore Elite Giants.

How many World Series has Jim Willis won?

Jim Willis has never won a World Series.

When did Jim Willis retire?

Jim Willis last played in 1939.

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