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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 WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1923 37 NLG ECL -0.4 3 3 .500 4.80 8 7 4 0 0 54.1 66 44 29 2 6 33 1 0 241 83 2.69 1.325 10.9 0.3 1.0 5.5 5.50
1924 38 BRG ECL 1.3 3 8 .273 3.74 15 12 8 1 1 96.1 107 54 40 13 55 1 2 113 1.246 10.0 1.2 5.1 4.23
1929 43 HG ANL 3.8 5 7 .417 3.26 18 14 4 13 0 1 129.2 134 65 47 7 28 85 2 0 537 161 2.88 1.249 9.3 0.5 1.9 5.9 3.04
1932 46 2TM EWL 1.5 5 1 .833 2.72 12 9 3 3 0 0 76.0 77 32 23 0 19 28 2 0 324 155 2.89 1.263 9.1 0.0 2.3 3.3 1.47
1932 46 DW EWL 0.5 1 0 1.000 3.33 4 3 1 1 0 0 27.0 29 13 10 0 5 11 2 0 117 127 2.76 1.259 9.7 0.0 1.7 3.7 2.20
1932 46 HG EWL 1.0 4 1 .800 2.39 8 6 2 2 0 0 49.0 48 19 13 0 14 17 0 0 207 176 2.96 1.265 8.8 0.0 2.6 3.1 1.21
4 Yrs 6.1 16 19 .457 3.51 53 42 7 28 1 2 356.1 384 195 139 9 66 201 6 2 1102 130 2.07 1.263 9.7 0.2 1.7 5.1 3.05
162 Game Avg 4.4 11 14 .457 3.51 38 30 20 1 1 255 275 140 99 47 144 4 1 130 1.263 9.7 1.7 5.1 3.05
HG (2 Yrs) 4.8 9 8 .529 3.02 26 20 6 15 0 1 178.2 182 84 60 7 42 102 2 0 744 164 2.90 1.254 9.2 0.4 2.1 5.1 2.43
BRG (1 Yr) 1.3 3 8 .273 3.74 15 12 8 1 1 96.1 107 54 40 13 55 1 2 113 1.246 10.0 1.2 5.1 4.23
NLG (1 Yr) -0.4 3 3 .500 4.80 8 7 4 0 0 54.1 66 44 29 2 6 33 1 0 241 83 2.69 1.325 10.9 0.3 1.0 5.5 5.50
DW (1 Yr) 0.5 1 0 1.000 3.33 4 3 1 1 0 0 27.0 29 13 10 0 5 11 2 0 117 127 2.76 1.259 9.7 0.0 1.7 3.7 2.20
ECL (2 Yrs) 0.9 6 11 .353 4.12 23 19 12 1 1 150.2 173 98 69 2 19 88 2 2 241 100 0.97 1.274 10.3 0.1 1.1 5.3 4.63
ANL (1 Yr) 3.8 5 7 .417 3.26 18 14 4 13 0 1 129.2 134 65 47 7 28 85 2 0 537 161 2.88 1.249 9.3 0.5 1.9 5.9 3.04
EWL (1 Yr) 1.5 5 1 .833 2.72 12 9 3 3 0 0 76.0 77 32 23 0 19 28 2 0 324 155 2.89 1.263 9.1 0.0 2.3 3.3 1.47

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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
1923 37 NLG ECL 54.1 8 7 44 7.29 5.40 0.00 100 5.40 -11 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -5 .390 .495
1924 38 BRG ECL 96.1 15 12 54 5.04 5.46 0.00 100 5.46 4 0.6 1.00 -0.2 1.3 15 .538 .504
1929 43 HG ANL 129.2 18 14 65 4.51 6.30 0.05 0.00 100 6.25 25 2.6 1.00 -0.1 3.8 43 .646 .516
1932 46 2TM EWL 76.0 12 9 32 3.79 4.82 0.30 0.00 100 4.52 6 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.5 15 .576 .503
1932 46 DW EWL 27.0 4 3 13 4.33 4.96 0.11 0.00 100 4.85 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.5 5 .565 .502
1932 46 HG EWL 49.0 8 6 19 3.49 4.75 0.40 0.00 100 4.34 5 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.0 10 .581 .504
4 Yrs 356.1 53 42 195 4.93 5.62 0.08 0.00 100 5.54 24 3.2 1.00 -0.5 6.1 68 .561 .506
162 Game Avg 255 38 30 140 4.93 5.62 0.00 100 5.54 17 2.3 1.00 -0.3 4.4 48 .561 .506
HG (2 Yrs) 178.2 26 20 84 4.23 5.87 0.15 0.00 100 5.72 30 3.3 1.00 -0.2 4.8 53 .626 .512
BRG (1 Yr) 96.1 15 12 54 5.04 5.46 0.00 100 5.46 4 0.6 1.00 -0.2 1.3 15 .538 .504
NLG (1 Yr) 54.1 8 7 44 7.29 5.40 0.00 100 5.40 -11 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -5 .390 .495
DW (1 Yr) 27.0 4 3 13 4.33 4.96 0.11 0.00 100 4.85 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.5 5 .565 .502
ECL (2 Yrs) 150.2 23 19 98 5.85 5.44 0.00 100 5.44 -7 -0.3 1.00 -0.2 0.9 10 .486 .500
ANL (1 Yr) 129.2 18 14 65 4.51 6.30 0.05 0.00 100 6.25 25 2.6 1.00 -0.1 3.8 43 .646 .516
EWL (1 Yr) 76.0 12 9 32 3.79 4.82 0.30 0.00 100 4.52 6 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.5 15 .576 .503

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1923 37 NLG ECL 54.1 0.8 13.7 2.5
1924 38 BRG ECL 96.1
1929 43 HG ANL 129.2 1.3 15.8 5.2
1932 46 2TM EWL 76.0 0.0 8.6 5.9
1932 46 DW EWL 27.0 0.0 9.4 4.3
1932 46 HG EWL 49.0 0.0 8.2 6.8
4 Yrs 356.1 0.8
MLB Average 1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Williams born?

Joe Williams was born on April 6, 1886.

Where was Joe Williams born?

Joe Williams was born in Seguin, TX.

How tall was Joe Williams?

Joe Williams was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Williams weigh when playing?

Joe Williams weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Williams play?

Joe Williams played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Williams in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Williams was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

What position did Joe Williams play?

Joe Williams was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Joe Williams have?

Joe Williams had 201 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Joe Williams played for?

Joe Williams played for 5 teams; the New York Lincoln Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Homestead Grays, Detroit Wolves and Homestead Grays.

How many World Series has Joe Williams won?

Joe Williams never won a World Series.

When did Joe Williams retire?

Joe Williams last played in 1932.

What are Joe Williams' nicknames?

Smokey Joe,Cyclone are nicknames for Joe Williams.

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