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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 SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1926 21 DM NNL -1.2 1 10 .091 6.27 16 10 5 6 0 0 79.0 110 79 55 6 39 40 2 0 0 379 73 4.56 1.886 12.5 0.7 4.4 4.6 1.03
1927 22 SLS NNL 1.5 7 4 .636 3.77 20 11 5 0 1 105.0 109 49 44 39 63 2 2 99 1.410 9.3 3.3 5.4 1.62
1928 23 SLS NNL -0.4 8 5 .615 4.99 22 15 6 1 2 119.0 137 78 66 5 33 60 5 7 531 81 3.53 1.429 10.4 0.4 2.5 4.5 1.82
1929 24 SLS NNL 4.8 19 6 .760 3.21 33 24 17 2 2 202.0 198 84 72 50 63 1 1 134 1.228 8.8 2.2 2.8 1.26
1930 25 SLS NNL -0.2 8 5 .615 4.37 18 12 7 1 1 101.0 110 70 49 39 47 4 1 109 1.475 9.8 3.5 4.2 1.21
5 Yrs 4.6 43 30 .589 4.25 109 72 5 41 4 6 606.0 664 360 286 11 200 273 14 0 11 910 100 1.29 1.426 9.9 0.2 3.0 4.1 1.37
162 Game Avg 1.7 16 11 .589 4.25 41 27 15 2 2 228 249 135 107 75 103 5 4 100 1.426 9.9 3.0 4.1 1.37
SLS (4 Yrs) 5.8 42 20 .677 3.94 93 62 35 4 6 527.0 554 281 231 5 161 233 12 11 531 107 0.80 1.357 9.5 0.1 2.7 4.0 1.45
DM (1 Yr) -1.2 1 10 .091 6.27 16 10 5 6 0 0 79.0 110 79 55 6 39 40 2 0 0 379 73 4.56 1.886 12.5 0.7 4.4 4.6 1.03
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L 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
1928 23 SLS NNL 1 1 .500 3.00 2 1 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 6 4 0 4 0 3 1 0 51 3.78 1.333 9.0 0.0 3.0 2.3 0.75
1 Yr 1 1 .500 3.00 2 1 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 6 4 0 4 0 3 1 0 51 3.78 1.333 9.0 0.0 3.0 2.3 0.75
162 Game Avg 23 23 .500 3.00 45 23 0 0 0 0 272 272 136 91 0 91 0 68 23 0 1156 3.78 1.333 9.0 0.0 3.0 2.3 0.75

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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
1926 21 DM NNL 79.0 16 10 79 9.00 5.69 -0.35 0.00 100 6.04 -26 -1.9 1.00 -0.1 -1.2 -16 .384 .489
1927 22 SLS NNL 105.0 20 11 49 4.20 4.53 0.00 100 4.53 4 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.5 15 .530 .504
1928 23 SLS NNL 119.0 22 15 78 5.90 4.68 0.11 0.00 100 4.57 -18 -1.3 1.00 -0.2 -0.4 -5 .439 .492
1929 24 SLS NNL 202.0 33 24 84 3.74 4.98 0.00 100 4.98 28 3.1 1.00 -0.3 4.8 50 .594 .519
1930 25 SLS NNL 101.0 18 12 70 6.24 4.75 0.00 100 4.75 -17 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -5 .443 .494
5 Yrs 606.0 109 72 360 5.35 4.90 -0.02 0.00 100 4.92 -29 -0.5 1.00 -0.8 4.6 38 .495 .502
162 Game Avg 228 41 27 135 5.35 4.90 0.00 100 4.92 -11 -0.2 1.00 -0.3 1.7 14 .495 .502
SLS (4 Yrs) 527.0 93 62 281 4.80 4.78 0.02 0.00 100 4.75 -3 1.4 1.00 -0.7 5.8 55 .514 .504
DM (1 Yr) 79.0 16 10 79 9.00 5.69 -0.35 0.00 100 6.04 -26 -1.9 1.00 -0.1 -1.2 -16 .384 .489

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1926 21 DM NNL 79.0 1.6 10.6 10.3
1927 22 SLS NNL 105.0
1928 23 SLS NNL 119.0 0.9 11.3 6.2
1929 24 SLS NNL 202.0
1930 25 SLS NNL 101.0
5 Yrs 606.0 1.2
MLB Average 1.2
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL 12.0 3.400 -4.000 0.0 5.9 7.8
1 Yr 12.0 3.400 -4.000 0.0 5.9 7.8
MLB Average .728 1.098 1.9 13.9 8.2
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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 21 DM NNL 50 .158 -23 .023 .130 4.0 8.0 40.0 1/379
1927 22 SLS NNL 48 .385 128 .233 .283 6.3 4.2 50.0 1/7
1928 23 SLS NNL 59 .293 71 .263 .088 0.0 1.7 70.6 1/7
1929 24 SLS NNL 169 .294 64 .239 .125 0.6 5.3 40.4 17/92
1930 25 SLS NNL 202 .368 116 .303 .133 1.5 6.4 38.6 718/59
5 Yrs 528 .318 82 .246 .139 1.7 5.5 43.7 178/9352
MLB Average .346 100 .294 .119 1.2 8.1 36.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL 4 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0
1930 25 SLS NNL 1 0.0 100.0 0.0
2 Yrs 5 .000 .000 0.0 40.0 0.0
MLB Average .263 .139 1.9 8.2 35.0

Postseason Batting

Appearances

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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 SB Awards
1926 21 DM NNL P 16 10 78.2 44 6 32 6 1 .864 .949 4.35 3.12 2.38 2.78 17
1926 21 DM NNL 1B 5 5 38.0 45 43 1 1 0 .978 .978 10.42 11.37 8.80 10.14
1926 21 DM NNL LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1926 21 DM NNL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1927 22 SLS NNL P 20 12 0.00
1927 22 SLS NNL LF 2 0.00
1928 23 SLS NNL P 22 119.0 40 1 38 1 1 .975 .957 2.95 2.94 1.77 2.46 8
1928 23 SLS NNL LF 5 23.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .950 0.78 1.76 0.40 1.48
1929 24 SLS NNL P 33 24 0.00
1929 24 SLS NNL LF 20 0.00
1929 24 SLS NNL RF 4 0.00
1929 24 SLS NNL C 1 0.00
1930 25 SLS NNL LF 23 0.00
1930 25 SLS NNL P 18 12 0.00
1930 25 SLS NNL CF 10 0.00
1930 25 SLS NNL 3B 2 0.00
1930 25 SLS NNL RF 1 0.00
5 Yrs 117 63 235.2 129 50 71 8 2 .938 .962 4.62 4.36 1.03 1.28 25
P (5 Yrs) P 109 58 197.2 84 7 70 7 2 .917 .953 3.51 3.01 0.71 0.90 25
LF (5 Yrs) LF 51 0 24.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .950 0.75 1.76 0.04 0.17
RF (3 Yrs) RF 6 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.25
CF (1 Yr) CF 10 0.00
1B (1 Yr) 1B 5 5 38.0 45 43 1 1 0 .978 .978 10.42 11.37 8.80 10.14
3B (1 Yr) 3B 2 0.00
C (1 Yr) C 1 0.00
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1928 23 SLS NNL P 2 36.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 1.50 3.00
1930 25 SLS NNL PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2 Yrs 3 36.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 1.50 2.00
P (1 Yr) P 2 36.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 1.50 3.00
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Williams?

John Williams is 120 years old.

When was John Williams born?

John Williams was born on December 3, 1904.

Where was John Williams born?

John Williams was born in South Bend, IN.

How many seasons did John Williams play?

John Williams played 5 seasons.

Is John Williams in the Hall of Fame?

John Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Williams play?

John Williams was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did John Williams have?

John Williams had 273 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Williams played for?

John Williams played for 2 teams; the Dayton Marcos and St. Louis Stars.

When did John Williams retire?

John Williams last played in 1930.

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