Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 1926 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | .429 | .429 | .429 | .858 |
| 1927 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .211 | .368 | .579 |
| 1936 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 |
| 1937 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .417 | .725 |
| Listed seasons · 5 | 56 | 53 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .264 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 512 | 109 | 139 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 59 | 23 | 59 | 3 | .271 | .354 | .377 | .731 | 10 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 34 | 138 | 28 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .304 | .285 (+7%) | .345 (+5%) | .397 (+4%) | .743 (+5%) | 110.9 |
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 14 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .154 | .285 (-46%) | .345 (-38%) | .397 (-42%) | .743 (-40%) | 110.9 |
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 36 | 143 | 36 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 0 | .287 | .280 (+2%) | .342 (+7%) | .395 (-8%) | .737 (-1%) | 22.7 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 40 | 154 | 35 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 1 | .286 | .289 (-1%) | .353 (+10%) | .415 (+3%) | .769 (+6%) | 222.2 |
| 1932 | NWB | EWL | 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 134 | 512 | 109 | 139 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 59 | 23 | 59 | 3 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 467 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 46 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 6.68 | -76.4 |
Career ERA 6.68 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 94.0% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 6.68 | 3.45 (-94%) | -76.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 6.68 | — | -76 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-01 | NYL | HIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | NYL | HIL | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 125 | 125 | 276 | 22 | 17 | 3 |
| P | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | P | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | PK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | PK | OF | 34 | 34 | 65 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1922 | CTS | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | CTS | OF | 13 | 13 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | NLG | OF | 36 | 36 | 87 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1929 | NLG | OF | 38 | 38 | 78 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1932 | NWB | OF | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 124 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Gray
- Was Willie Gray a pitcher?
- No. Willie Gray was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
- How many home runs did Willie Gray hit?
- Willie Gray hit 4 career home runs with 139 hits.