Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | HBP | SH | Pos | Awards | |||||||
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| 1937 | 23 | BBB | NAL | -0.1 | 19 | 83 | 78 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 5 | .282 | .325 | .372 | .697 | 92 | .329 | 93 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7/2 | |
| 1938 | 24 | BBB | NAL | 0.0 | 21 | 88 | 84 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | .274 | .307 | .369 | .676 | 94 | .314 | 91 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7/2 | |
| 2 Yrs | -0.1 | 40 | 171 | 162 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | .278 | .316 | .370 | .686 | 93 | .321 | 92 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 7/2 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -0.2 | 162 | 693 | 656 | 93 | 182 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 101 | 32 | 36 | .278 | .316 | .370 | .686 | 93 | .321 | 92 | 243 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Advanced Batting
Appearances
| Standard | Range Factor | Baserunners | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | PB | SB | Awards |
| 1937 | 23 | BBB | NAL | LF | 18 | 18 | 150.2 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .903 | .938 | 1.67 | 1.58 | 1.56 | 0.98 | |||
| 1937 | 23 | BBB | NAL | C | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .975 | 1.50 | 7.20 | 1.00 | 4.50 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1938 | 24 | BBB | NAL | LF | 19 | 19 | 156.2 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .944 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 1.32 | 0.78 | |||
| 1938 | 24 | BBB | NAL | C | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .875 | .978 | 7.88 | 7.65 | 7.00 | 4.00 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 Yrs | 2 | 2 | 14.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .800 | .977 | 5.14 | 7.46 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| LF (2 Yrs) | LF | 37 | 37 | 307.1 | 56 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .946 | .941 | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.43 | 0.88 | ||||||
| C (2 Yrs) | C | 2 | 2 | 14.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .800 | .977 | 5.14 | 7.46 | 4.00 | 4.25 | 0 | 5 | ||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Transactions
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Melzar Williams born?
Melzar Williams was born on November 11, 1913.
Where was Melzar Williams born?
Melzar Williams was born in Mobile, AL.
How tall was Melzar Williams?
Melzar Williams was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Melzar Williams weigh when playing?
Melzar Williams weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Melzar Williams play?
Melzar Williams played 2 seasons.
Is Melzar Williams in the Hall of Fame?
Melzar Williams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Melzar Williams play?
Melzar Williams was a Leftfielder and Catcher.
How many hits did Melzar Williams have?
Melzar Williams had 45 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Melzar Williams have?
Melzar Williams had 1 home run over his career.
What was Melzar Williams' average?
Melzar Williams had a .278 average over his career.
How many teams has Melzar Williams played for?
Melzar Williams played for 1 team, the Birmingham Black Barons.
When did Melzar Williams retire?
Melzar Williams last played in 1938.
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