Willie Curtis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Curtis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Cleveland Browns. In 27 career games, he hit .296 with 29 hits and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1972 in Houston, TX, USA
Full name: Willie V. Curtis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 98 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .296 | .361 | .327 | .688 | -200 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | ABC | NNL | 18 | 68 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .265 | .283 (-7%) | .345 (-12%) | .389 (-24%) | .734 (-18%) | -199.7 |
| 1924 | CBN | NNL | 9 | 30 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .367 | — | — | — | — | -199.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 98 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .296 | — | — | — | — | -399 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
Willie Curtis: the record in brief
Willie Curtis's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis ABCs (1924) and the Cleveland Browns (1924). At 5 feet, 3 inches and 170 pounds, Curtis is listed as a first baseman. Curtis was born on January 13, 1892, in Franklin, LA, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 1972, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Willie V.
Curtis's career batting table shows 27 games, 98 at bats and 29 hits, a .296 average; the totals also include 6 RBI. Curtis's career OPS of .688 combines a .361 on-base mark with .327 slugging. The .296 career average is close to the .284 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 18, in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .265 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Curtis appears at one position only: first base, in 27 games. Fielding at first base produced 273 putouts and 14 assists against 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Curtis
- Was Willie Curtis a pitcher?
- No. Willie Curtis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Willie Curtis hit?
- Willie Curtis hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Willie Curtis's career batting average?
- Willie Curtis batted .296 over his career, with 29 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Curtis have?
- Willie Curtis drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Curtis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Curtis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Willie Curtis play for?
- Willie Curtis played for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Cleveland Browns.