Willie Broadnacks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Broadnacks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 3.24 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 173.0.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1967 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Full name: Willie Arthur Broadnacks
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 3.24 | 4.60 (+30%) | 173.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 3.24 | — | 173 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Willie Broadnacks: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Broadnacks begin in 1929. Every season row on the page belongs to the Memphis Red Sox, in 1929. Broadnacks played primarily as a pitcher. Born on March 23, 1905, in Big Sandy, TX, USA, Broadnacks was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Broadnacks's death is recorded on August 27, 1967, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Broadnacks's full given name, per the bio, is Willie Arthur Broadnacks.
The pitching table credits Broadnacks with a 2-4 record and a 3.24 ERA in 8 games. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same years, Broadnacks was 29.5% better. All of that pitching came in 1929, with 8 games and 21 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Broadnacks's career adds up to 173.0.
Every defensive appearance on record for Broadnacks, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Broadnacks
- Was Willie Broadnacks a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Broadnacks pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Broadnacks hit?
- Willie Broadnacks hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Willie Broadnacks play for?
- Willie Broadnacks played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1929).
- What were Willie Broadnacks's career stats?
- In 8 games, Willie Broadnacks went 2-4 with a 3.24 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 33.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Broadnacks play?
- Willie Broadnacks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Broadnacks and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Broadnacks was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Willie Broadnacks's career ERA?
- Willie Broadnacks finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 2-4 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Broadnacks have?
- Willie Broadnacks recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Broadnacks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Broadnacks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.