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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 25 BBB NAL -0.3 0 1 .000 10.80 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 4 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 14 44 6.85 4.200 21.6 0.0 16.2 5.4 0.33
1944 26 2TM NAL 0.2 2 3 .400 3.86 8 3 5 1 0 0 30.1 24 13 13 0 8 0 7 0 0 0 123 91 3.01 1.055 7.1 0.0 2.4 2.1 0.88
1944 26 BBB NAL 0.1 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.68 0.375 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
1944 26 CC NAL 0.1 2 3 .400 4.23 7 3 4 1 0 0 27.2 23 13 13 0 8 0 7 0 0 0 114 82 3.04 1.120 7.5 0.0 2.6 2.3 0.88
1945 27 CC NAL -0.3 1 4 .200 5.60 11 6 4 4 0 0 54.2 69 41 34 4 15 0 29 0 0 0 246 74 3.41 1.537 11.4 0.7 2.5 4.8 1.93
1946 28 IC NAL 0.1 1 1 .500 4.61 3 2 0 1 0 0 13.2 14 8 7 0 6 0 5 1 0 0 59 92 3.39 1.463 9.2 0.0 4.0 3.3 0.83 AS,AS
1947 29 IC NAL 1.2 5 2 .714 3.43 8 7 1 7 0 1 60.1 68 34 23 0 11 0 20 2 0 0 261 141 2.66 1.309 10.1 0.0 1.6 3.0 1.82 AS
1948 30 IC NAL -0.1 1 4 .200 6.02 7 4 2 4 0 0 40.1 44 35 27 2 16 0 11 5 0 0 191 80 4.42 1.488 9.8 0.4 3.6 2.5 0.69
6 Yrs 0.9 10 15 .400 4.75 38 22 12 17 0 1 201.0 223 136 106 6 59 0 73 8 0 0 894 93 3.35 1.403 10.0 0.3 2.6 3.3 1.24
162 Game Avg 1.0 11 17 .400 4.75 43 25 19 0 1 228 253 154 120 7 67 83 9 0 1013 93 3.35 1.403 10.0 0.3 2.6 3.3 1.24
CC (5 Yrs) 1.0 10 14 .417 4.76 36 22 11 17 0 1 196.2 218 131 104 6 56 0 72 8 0 0 871 92 3.33 1.393 10.0 0.3 2.6 3.3 1.29
BBB (2 Yrs) -0.1 0 1 .000 4.15 2 0 1 0 0 0 4.1 5 5 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 23 103 4.29 1.846 10.4 0.0 6.2 2.1 0.33

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 25 BBB NAL 1.2 1 0 5 27.00 4.10 0.56 0.00 100 3.54 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .210 .498
1944 26 2TM NAL 30.1 8 3 13 3.86 4.12 0.20 0.00 100 3.91 0 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.2 3 .521 .500
1944 26 BBB NAL 2.2 1 0 0 0.00 3.99 0.37 0.00 100 3.61 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .638 .501
1944 26 CC NAL 27.2 7 3 13 4.23 4.13 0.19 0.00 100 3.94 -1 0.0 1.00 -0.1 0.1 1 .505 .500
1945 27 CC NAL 54.2 11 6 41 6.75 4.96 -0.08 0.00 100 5.04 -10 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -5 .444 .496
1946 28 IC NAL 13.2 3 2 8 5.27 4.61 -0.11 0.00 100 4.73 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .507 .500 AS,AS
1947 29 IC NAL 60.1 8 7 34 5.07 5.95 0.21 0.00 100 5.74 4 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.2 12 .606 .505 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 40.1 7 4 35 7.81 6.10 0.28 0.00 100 5.82 -9 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -4 .439 .497
6 Yrs 201.0 38 22 136 6.09 5.33 0.13 0.00 100 5.20 -20 -0.3 1.00 -0.4 0.9 3 .492 .500
162 Game Avg 228 43 25 154 6.09 5.33 0.13 0.00 100 5.20 -23 -0.3 1.00 -0.4 1.0 3 .492 .500
CC (5 Yrs) 196.2 36 22 131 5.99 5.36 0.12 0.00 100 5.24 -17 -0.1 1.00 -0.4 1.0 6 .496 .500
BBB (2 Yrs) 4.1 2 0 5 10.38 4.03 0.45 0.00 100 3.58 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -3 .424 .500

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1943 25 BBB NAL 1.2 0.0 7.1 21.4
1944 26 2TM NAL 30.1 0.0 5.7 6.5
1944 26 BBB NAL 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
1944 26 CC NAL 27.2 0.0 6.1 7.0
1945 27 CC NAL 54.2 1.6 11.8 6.1
1946 28 IC NAL 13.2 0.0 8.5 10.2 AS,AS
1947 29 IC NAL 60.1 0.0 7.7 4.2 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 40.1 1.0 5.8 8.4
6 Yrs 201.0 0.7 8.2 6.6
MLB Average 1.2 9.7 9.0
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 25 BBB NAL 2 .374 136 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0 /17
1944 26 2TM NAL 14 .305 93 .286 .071 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1944 26 BBB NAL 2 .000 -100 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 26 CC NAL 12 .356 124 .333 .083 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1945 27 CC NAL 32 .148 -3 .156 .000 0.0 0.0 20.0 1/9
1946 28 IC NAL 7 .444 163 .333 .167 0.0 14.3 33.3 /1 AS,AS
1947 29 IC NAL 33 .297 66 .241 .000 0.0 12.1 45.5 /1 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 24 .180 0 .095 .000 0.0 12.5 20.0 /1
6 Yrs 112 .241 42 .194 .019 0.0 8.0 34.5 1/79
MLB Average .326 100 .275 .102 1.2 9.0 32.2

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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 SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1943 25 BBB NAL LF 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 0.70
1943 25 BBB NAL P 1 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 1.30 1
1944 26 2TM NAL P 8 3 30.1 8 2 6 0 1 1.000 .941 2.37 2.94 1.00 0.98 1 0 0.0 3.0
1944 26 BBB NAL P 1 0 2.2 1 0 1 0 1 1.000 .940 3.38 3.04 1.00 1.00 0 0
1944 26 CC NAL P 7 3 27.2 7 2 5 0 0 1.000 .941 2.28 2.93 1.00 0.97 1 0 0.0 3.0
1945 27 CC NAL P 11 6 54.2 26 2 23 1 1 .962 .928 4.12 2.86 2.27 0.90 2
1945 27 CC NAL RF 1 1 8.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .960 3.38 1.46 3.00 0.50
1946 28 IC NAL P 3 2 13.2 9 1 7 1 2 .889 .944 5.27 2.70 2.67 0.60 0 AS,AS
1947 29 IC NAL P 8 7 60.1 26 3 23 0 0 1.000 .952 3.88 2.60 3.25 0.78 6 AS
1948 30 IC NAL P 7 4 40.1 14 2 11 1 0 .929 .925 2.90 2.30 1.86 0.54 6
6 Yrs 38 22 201.0 83 10 70 3 4 .964 .938 3.58 2.67 2.11 0.81 16 0 0.0 3.0
P (6 Yrs) P 38 22 201.0 83 10 70 3 4 .964 .938 3.58 2.67 2.11 0.81 16 0 0.0 3.0
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 0.70
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 8.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .960 3.38 1.46 3.00 0.50

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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

When was Johnny Williams born?

Johnny Williams was born on May 1, 1918.

Where was Johnny Williams born?

Johnny Williams was born in Shreveport, LA.

How tall was Johnny Williams?

Johnny Williams was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Johnny Williams weigh when playing?

Johnny Williams weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnny Williams play?

Johnny Williams played 6 seasons.

Is Johnny Williams in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Johnny Williams play?

Johnny Williams was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Johnny Williams have?

Johnny Williams had 73 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Johnny Williams played for?

Johnny Williams played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Indianapolis Clowns.

How many World Series has Johnny Williams won?

Johnny Williams never won a World Series.

When did Johnny Williams retire?

Johnny Williams last played in 1948.

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