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)

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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
1920 23 CAG NNL 4.0 12 4 .750 1.83 23 17 15 2 3 157.0 127 50 32 2 37 65 3 0 630 193 2.90 1.045 7.3 0.1 2.1 3.7 1.76
1921 24 CAG NNL 3.6 14 8 .636 2.82 31 18 13 3 0 159.2 143 66 50 5 37 77 6 1 661 136 3.39 1.127 8.1 0.3 2.1 4.3 2.08
1923 26 CAG NNL 2.7 9 1 .900 2.97 20 8 7 5 1 0 94.0 92 38 31 1 35 23 2 0 0 395 148 3.87 1.351 8.8 0.1 3.4 2.2 0.66
1924 27 2TM NNL 1.7 6 5 .545 4.08 30 9 13 4 0 6 119.0 113 62 54 5 33 45 4 1 0 503 106 3.46 1.227 8.5 0.4 2.5 3.4 1.36
1924 27 CAG NNL 1.7 5 4 .556 3.77 22 6 10 4 0 6 88.1 81 41 37 3 23 30 2 1 0 366 115 3.35 1.177 8.3 0.3 2.3 3.1 1.30
1924 27 DS NNL 0.0 1 1 .500 4.99 8 3 3 0 0 0 30.2 32 21 17 2 10 15 2 0 0 137 87 3.78 1.370 9.4 0.6 2.9 4.4 1.50
4 Yrs 11.9 41 18 .695 2.84 104 52 20 37 6 9 529.2 475 216 167 13 142 210 15 1 1 2189 140 3.35 1.165 8.1 0.2 2.4 3.6 1.48
162 Game Avg 5.2 18 8 .695 2.84 45 23 16 3 4 231 207 94 73 6 62 92 7 0 954 140 3.35 1.165 8.1 0.2 2.4 3.6 1.48
CAG (4 Yrs) 11.9 40 17 .702 2.71 96 49 17 37 6 9 499.0 443 195 150 11 132 195 13 1 1 2052 145 3.32 1.152 8.0 0.2 2.4 3.5 1.48
DS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 .500 4.99 8 3 3 0 0 0 30.2 32 21 17 2 10 15 2 0 0 137 87 3.78 1.370 9.4 0.6 2.9 4.4 1.50

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
1920 23 CAG NNL 157.0 23 17 50 2.87 4.45 0.35 0.00 100 4.10 21 2.7 1.00 -0.2 4.0 36 .616 .517
1921 24 CAG NNL 159.2 31 18 66 3.72 5.01 0.20 0.00 100 4.82 19 2.2 1.00 -0.2 3.6 36 .570 .513
1923 26 CAG NNL 94.0 20 8 38 3.64 5.74 0.31 0.00 100 5.43 19 1.9 1.00 -0.1 2.7 30 .594 .512
1924 27 2TM NNL 119.0 30 9 62 4.69 5.20 0.21 0.00 100 4.99 4 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.7 18 .522 .504
1924 27 CAG NNL 88.1 22 6 41 4.18 5.18 0.23 0.00 100 4.96 8 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.7 18 .541 .506
1924 27 DS NNL 30.2 8 3 21 6.16 5.25 0.18 0.00 100 5.08 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .468 .498
4 Yrs 529.2 104 52 216 3.67 5.02 0.27 0.00 100 4.75 64 7.4 1.00 -0.6 11.9 121 .571 .511
162 Game Avg 231 45 23 94 3.67 5.02 0.27 0.00 100 4.75 28 3.2 1.00 -0.3 5.2 53 .571 .511
CAG (4 Yrs) 499.0 96 49 195 3.52 5.00 0.27 0.00 100 4.73 67 7.6 1.00 -0.6 11.9 121 .580 .512
DS (1 Yr) 30.2 8 3 21 6.16 5.25 0.18 0.00 100 5.08 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .468 .498

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 23 CAG NNL 157.0 0.3 10.3 5.9
1921 24 CAG NNL 159.2 0.8 11.6 5.6
1923 26 CAG NNL 94.0 0.3 5.8 8.9
1924 27 2TM NNL 119.0 1.0 8.9 6.6
1924 27 CAG NNL 88.1 0.8 8.2 6.3
1924 27 DS NNL 30.2 1.5 10.9 7.3
4 Yrs 529.2 0.6 9.6 6.5
MLB Average 0.9
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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
1920 23 CAG NNL 59 .203 15 .176 .000 0.0 5.1 8.3 1
1921 24 CAG NNL 60 .095 -52 .088 .000 0.0 1.7 16.7 1/4
1923 26 CAG NNL 32 .067 -99 .071 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
1924 27 2TM NNL 39 .260 48 .156 .000 0.0 17.9 16.7 1
1924 27 CAG NNL 29 .296 69 .208 .000 0.0 17.2 20.0 1
1924 27 DS NNL 10 .153 -15 .000 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 /1
4 Yrs 190 .159 -19 .125 .000 0.0 5.8 12.5 1/4
MLB Average .341 100 .293 .103 0.9 7.5 35.9

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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
1920 23 CAG NNL P 23 157.0 88 6 78 4 1 .955 .938 4.82 3.49 3.65 3.38 4
1921 24 CAG NNL P 31 159.2 60 4 53 3 1 .950 .934 3.21 3.27 1.84 3.78 14
1921 24 CAG NNL 2B 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 6.00
1923 26 CAG NNL P 20 9 94.0 37 7 29 1 2 .973 .949 3.45 3.41 1.80 3.71
1924 27 2TM NNL P 30 9 118.2 58 6 48 4 1 .931 .943 4.10 3.34 1.80 2.90 4 0 0.0 0.0
1924 27 CAG NNL P 22 6 88.0 48 6 40 2 1 .958 .943 4.70 3.34 2.09 2.90 0 0
1924 27 DS NNL P 8 3 30.2 10 0 8 2 0 .800 .943 2.35 3.35 1.00 2.90 4 0 0.0 0.0
4 Yrs 105 18 529.2 243 23 208 12 5 .951 .940 3.93 3.38 2.20 3.45 22 0 0.0 0.0
P (4 Yrs) P 104 18 529.1 243 23 208 12 5 .951 .940 3.93 3.38 2.22 3.42 22 0 0.0 0.0
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 6.00

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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 Tom Williams born?

Tom Williams was born on September 28, 1896.

Where was Tom Williams born?

Tom Williams was born in Charleston, SC.

How many seasons did Tom Williams play?

Tom Williams played 4 seasons.

Is Tom Williams in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Tom Williams play?

Tom Williams was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Tom Williams have?

Tom Williams had 210 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Tom Williams played for?

Tom Williams played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and Detroit Stars.

When did Tom Williams retire?

Tom Williams last played in 1924.

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