Willie Spearman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 27 71 47 26 3 2 379.7 414 214 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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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 23.3 14 6 6 12 2.31 4.03 (+43%) 736.4
1924 MRS NNL 6 11 21 17 13 0 1 130.7 136 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 16.3 30 20 17 7 11.02 4.11 (-168%) -1951.3
1927 CHT NNL 1 3 7 5 0 0 0 20.3 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

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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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

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

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

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Position Games
Pitcher 71
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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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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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.