Willie Pope
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Pope was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. Across 16 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 4.04 ERA and 57 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2128.4.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- Died
- 6/10/2010 in O'Hara, PA, USA
Full name: William Robert Pope
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 93 | 40 | 34 | 57 | 4.04 | 3.97 (-2%) | 2128.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 93 | 40 | 34 | 57 | 4.04 | — | 2,128 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .194 | .200 | .394 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
Career OPS .394 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 56.0 | 49 | 1 | 19 | 35 | 0.16 |
| Away | 9 | 41.1 | 44 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 2.18 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | HOM | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-08 | HOM | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-05 | HOM | BLG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | HOM | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-28 | HOM | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | HOM | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | HOM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-17 | HOM | NY6 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-08 | HOM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | HOM | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-14 | HOM | NW2 | L | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1947-09-08 | HOM | NY6 | L | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-05 | HOM | BLG | W | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | HOM | PH5 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-28 | HOM | NW2 | W | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | HOM | NW2 | L | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | HOM | BLG | L | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-17 | HOM | NY6 | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-08 | HOM | BLG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | HOM | NY6 | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Willie Pope: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Pope begin in 1947. Pope spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Homestead Grays. At 230 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Pope is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Pope threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is December 14, 1918, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Pope's death is recorded on June 10, 2010, in O'Hara, PA, USA. Pope's full given name, per the bio, is William Robert Pope.
The pitching table credits Pope with a 3-8 record and a 4.04 ERA in 16 games. The same table counts 57 strikeouts. Pope's 4.04 ERA was close to the 3.97 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1947, with 16 games and 57 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,128.4 for Pope's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Pope
- Was Willie Pope a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Pope pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 57 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Pope hit?
- Willie Pope hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Willie Pope play for?
- Willie Pope played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1947).
- What were Willie Pope's career stats?
- In 16 games, Willie Pope went 3-8 with a 4.04 ERA, 57 strikeouts, and 89.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Pope play?
- Willie Pope played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Pope and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Pope was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Willie Pope's career ERA?
- Willie Pope finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 3-8 with 57 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Pope have?
- Willie Pope recorded 57 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Pope in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Pope has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.