Willie Spearman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Willie Spearman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. Across 71 career appearances, he went 19-27 with a 5.07 ERA and 172 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3001.6.

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

W–L 19–27
ERA 5.07
WHIP 1.48
SO 172
Pitcher PIV 3001.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
12/31/1899 in Arkadelphia, AR, USA
Died
12/29/1937 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Full name: William Spearman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Willie Spearman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 27 71 47 26 3 2 379.2 414 214 9 148 172 5.07 3001.6

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Willie Spearman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1923 MRS IND 2 1 5 4 2 1 0 23.1 14 6 6 12 2.31 4.03 (+43%) 736.4
1924 MRS NNL 6 11 21 17 13 0 1 130.2 136 51 41 72 3.51 4.13 (+15%) 2579.6
1925 MRS NNL 7 11 28 18 10 2 1 180.0 191 112 70 67 5.60 4.55 (-23%) 2232.5
1926 CEL NNL 2 1 9 2 0 0 0 16.1 30 20 17 7 11.02 4.11 (-168%) -1951.3
1927 CHT NNL 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 20.1 35 21 12 12 9.30 4.08 (-128%) -595.5
1927 SLS NNL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 4 2 2 4.00 4.08 (+2%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 19 27 71 47 26 3 2 379.2 414 214 148 172 5.07 — 3,002

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 Spearman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 170 19 43 5 4 4 30 2 10 2 .253 .302 .400 .702 -55

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .702 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Spearman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 MRS IND 5 8 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1924 MRS NNL 27 50 6 16 1 3 1 10 2 6 2 .320 .283 (+13%) .345 (+17%) .389 (+33%) .734 (+26%) 216.6
1925 MRS NNL 33 79 5 18 3 0 2 9 0 4 0 .228 .288 (-21%) .349 (-24%) .407 (-16%) .756 (-20%) -272.0
1926 CEL NNL 13 16 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHT NNL 12 13 2 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLS NNL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 91 170 19 43 5 4 4 30 2 10 2 .253 — — — — -55

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Spearman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 1 1 0 0 0
P 71 47 4 49 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Spearman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 MRS P 5 4 0 4 1 0
1924 MRS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 MRS P 21 17 2 32 6 1
1925 MRS P 28 18 0 0 0 0
1926 CEL OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1926 CEL P 9 2 2 4 0 0
1927 CHT P 7 5 0 5 1 0
1927 SLS P 1 1 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie Spearman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 71
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

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  2. 70
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  3. 65
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  4. 63
    Theolic Smith
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  5. 50
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  6. 45
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Willie Spearman: the record in brief

Willie Spearman's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1927. By club, Spearman's seasons break down as the Memphis Red Sox (1923 to 1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), and the St. Louis Stars (1927). The bio lists Spearman's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads December 31, 1899, in Arkadelphia, AR, USA. Spearman's death is recorded on December 29, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name William.

Spearman went 19-27 with a 5.07 ERA in 71 games, 47 of them starts. Also on Spearman's record: 172 strikeouts and 26 complete games. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.07 mark was 21.3% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1925. The strikeout high was 72 in 1924. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.51 in 1924, when the league's was 4.13. Spearman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 3,001.6.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Spearman

Was Willie Spearman a pitcher?
Yes. Willie Spearman pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 172 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willie Spearman hit?
Willie Spearman hit 4 career home runs with 43 hits.
What teams did Willie Spearman play for?
Willie Spearman played for 4 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1923–1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), and the St. Louis Stars (1927).
What were Willie Spearman's career stats?
In 71 games, Willie Spearman went 19-27 with a 5.07 ERA, 172 strikeouts, 379.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Willie Spearman play?
Willie Spearman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Willie Spearman's career ERA?
Willie Spearman finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 19-27 with 172 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Willie Spearman have?
Willie Spearman recorded 172 career strikeouts.
Is Willie Spearman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie Spearman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.