Was Willie McMeans a pitcher?

Yes. Willie McMeans pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Willie McMeans hit?

Willie McMeans hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Willie McMeans play for?

Willie McMeans played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944) and the Chicago American Giants (1945).

What were Willie McMeans's career stats?

In 6 games, Willie McMeans went 1-3 with a 6.56 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 23.1 innings pitched.

What position did Willie McMeans play?

Willie McMeans played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

What was Willie McMeans's career ERA?

Willie McMeans finished with a 6.56 career ERA, going 1-3 with 8 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Willie McMeans have?

Willie McMeans recorded 8 career strikeouts.

Is Willie McMeans in the Hall of Fame?

No. Willie McMeans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Willie McMeans

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Willie McMeans was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Chicago American Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.56 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 October 24, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 6.56

WHIP 2.06

SO 8

Pitcher PIV -461.8

Position: Pitcher

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Willie McMeans — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.0	15.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	5.0	0	0	.133	.350	.133	.483

Pitching

Willie McMeans — Pitching
W	L	GS	CG	GF	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP
1	2	4	2	4	0	22.1	34	17	4	1	8	5	1.61	1.88

Career Pitching Statistics

Willie McMeans — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	6	4	2	0	0	23.1	38	17	2	10	8	6.56	-461.8

Career ERA 6.56 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 81.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Willie McMeans — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1944	CBE	NAL	0	0	1	1	0	0.2	3	2	2	0	27.00	—	0.0
1945	CAG	NAL	1	3	5	3	2	22.2	35	15	8	8	5.96	3.67 (-62%)	-461.8
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	6	4	2	23.1	38	17	10	8	6.56	—	-462

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

Willie McMeans — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	15	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	.133	.350	.133	.483	0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OPS .483 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie McMeans — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1944	CBE	NAL	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	CAG	NAL	11	15	1	2	2	5	.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			12	15	1	2	2	5	.133	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willie McMeans — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	7	0	2	0	0	.286
Away	5	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Willie McMeans — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	14.2	21	3	5	5	1.84
Away	3	0.2	3	0	2	0	0.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie McMeans — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB
1945-09-02	CAG	CVB	L	0	0	0
1945-08-18	CAG	MEM	L	2	0	0
1945-08-05	CAG	CVB	L	1	0	0
1945-07-30	CAG	KCM	L	1	0	0
1945-07-27	CAG	KCM	L	0	0	1
1945-06-24	CAG	CVB	L	1	0	0
1945-06-18	CAG	CVB	L	0	0	0
1945-05-31	CAG	KCM	L	3	2	1
1945-05-29	CAG	KCM	L	2	0	0
1944-07-24	CVB	KCM	W	0	0	0

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Willie McMeans — Last 6 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1945-09-02	CAG	CVB	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-06-24	CAG	CVB	—	1.2	5	3	3	1	0	0
1945-06-18	CAG	CVB	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-05-31	CAG	KCM	L	9.0	10	6	0	4	4	1
1945-05-29	CAG	KCM	L	4.0	6	4	0	0	1	0
1944-07-24	CVB	KCM	—	0.2	3	3	0	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie McMeans — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1B	2	2	16	0	3
OF	2	0	1	0	0
P	6	4	0	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie McMeans — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1944	CBE	P	1	1	0	0	0
1945	CAG	1B	2	2	16	0	3
1945	CAG	OF	2	0	1	0	0
1945	CAG	P	5	3	0	6	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie McMeans — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	6
First Base	2
Left Field	2

Willie McMeans: the record in brief

Willie McMeans's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944) and the Chicago American Giants (1945). The bio lists McMeans's primary position as pitcher.

McMeans went 1-3 with a 6.56 ERA in 6 games, 4 of them starts. McMeans had 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over McMeans's seasons was 3.62, so the 6.56 figure ran 81.1% worse than average. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, McMeans posted a 5.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.

The Negro Leagues section records 2 hits in 15 at bats for McMeans, a .133 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, McMeans went 1-2 with a 1.61 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.

By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 6, followed by first base (2) and left field (2).

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie McMeans

Was Willie McMeans a pitcher?: Yes. Willie McMeans pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willie McMeans hit?: Willie McMeans hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Willie McMeans play for?: Willie McMeans played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944) and the Chicago American Giants (1945).
What were Willie McMeans's career stats?: In 6 games, Willie McMeans went 1-3 with a 6.56 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 23.1 innings pitched.
What position did Willie McMeans play?: Willie McMeans played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Willie McMeans's career ERA?: Willie McMeans finished with a 6.56 career ERA, going 1-3 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Willie McMeans have?: Willie McMeans recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Willie McMeans in the Hall of Fame?: No. Willie McMeans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.