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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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
1937 18 WEG NN2 0.3 2 2 .500 5.22 9 5 4 1 0 1 29.1 34 19 17 3 13 0 16 0 0 0 133 97 4.77 1.602 10.4 0.9 4.0 4.9 1.23
1938 19 BEG NN2 0.1 0 1 .000 5.27 4 2 0 0 0 0 13.2 19 9 8 1 8 4 0 0 66 92 5.17 1.976 12.5 0.7 5.3 2.6 0.50
1940 21 BEG NN2 0.3 3 0 1.000 4.56 8 3 3 1 0 2 25.2 24 16 13 1 13 0 25 1 0 0 115 115 3.19 1.442 8.4 0.4 4.6 8.8 1.92
3 Yrs 0.7 5 3 .625 4.98 21 10 7 2 0 3 68.2 77 44 38 5 34 0 45 1 0 0 314 102 4.26 1.617 10.1 0.7 4.5 5.9 1.32
162 Game Avg 1.5 11 7 .625 4.98 46 22 15 4 0 7 150 169 97 83 11 75 99 2 0 689 102 4.26 1.617 10.1 0.7 4.5 5.9 1.32

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
1937 18 WEG NN2 29.1 9 5 19 5.83 5.98 0.01 0.00 100 5.96 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.3 4 .511 .501
1938 19 BEG NN2 13.2 4 2 9 5.93 5.45 0.02 0.00 100 5.43 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .492 .500
1940 21 BEG NN2 25.2 8 3 16 5.61 5.47 -0.05 0.00 100 5.52 0 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .511 .501
3 Yrs 68.2 21 10 44 5.77 5.68 -0.01 0.00 100 5.69 -1 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.7 8 .507 .500
162 Game Avg 150 46 22 97 5.77 5.68 -0.01 0.00 100 5.69 -1 0.4 1.00 -0.2 1.5 17 .507 .500

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 18 WEG NN2 29.1 2.3 12.0 9.8
1938 19 BEG NN2 13.2 1.5 6.1 12.1
1940 21 BEG NN2 25.2 0.9 21.7 11.3
3 Yrs 68.2 1.6 14.3 10.8
MLB Average 1.5 9.7 8.8
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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
1937 18 WEG NN2 10 .220 21 .200 .100 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1938 19 BEG NN2 6 .340 92 .250 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0 /1
1940 21 BEG NN2 11 .000 -112 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
3 Yrs 27 .150 -22 .120 .040 0.0 3.7 25.0 1
MLB Average .336 100 .285 .121 1.5 8.7 35.2

Appearances

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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 SB CS Awards
1937 18 WEG NN2 P 9 5 29.1 8 1 7 0 0 1.000 .960 2.45 2.76 0.89 1.69 0 0
1938 19 BEG NN2 P 4 2 13.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 1.32 2.57 0.50 1.73 2
1940 21 BEG NN2 P 8 3 25.2 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 .948 2.10 2.59 0.75 2.19 1
3 Yrs 21 10 68.2 16 1 15 0 0 1.000 .954 2.10 2.66 0.76 1.89 3 0

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 Woody Williams born?

Woody Williams was born on August 23, 1918.

Where was Woody Williams born?

Woody Williams was born in Nolensville, TN.

How tall was Woody Williams?

Woody Williams was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Woody Williams weigh when playing?

Woody Williams weighed 174 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Woody Williams play?

Woody Williams played 3 seasons.

Is Woody Williams in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Woody Williams play?

Woody Williams was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Woody Williams have?

Woody Williams had 45 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Woody Williams played for?

Woody Williams played for 2 teams; the Washington Elite Giants and Baltimore Elite Giants.

When did Woody Williams retire?

Woody Williams last played in 1940.

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