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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1943 | 25 | BBB | NAL | 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 | TOT | NAL | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 11 | 17 | .400 | 4.75 | 43 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 253 | 154 | 120 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 83 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1013 | 93 | 3.35 | 1.403 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.24 | ||||
| IC (5 yrs) | 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 | .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 | ||||
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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.
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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