Willie Ware
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Ware was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 148 career games, he hit .219 with 107 hits and 50 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/27/1967 in Springfield, MO, USA
Full name: William Hartford Ware
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 489 | 48 | 107 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 21 | 6 | .219 | .252 | .280 | .533 | -2,367 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 51 | 159 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .214 | .283 (-25%) | .345 (-28%) | .389 (-37%) | .734 (-33%) | -855.9 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 64 | 226 | 25 | 47 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 0 | .208 | .288 (-28%) | .349 (-29%) | .407 (-25%) | .756 (-27%) | -1079.7 |
| 1926 | CAG | NNL | 33 | 104 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .279 (-11%) | .345 (-22%) | .390 (-29%) | .735 (-25%) | -431.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 148 | 489 | 48 | 107 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 21 | 6 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -2,367 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 148 |
Willie Ware: the record in brief
Willie Ware's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1926. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants from 1924 to 1926. At 6-foot-2 and 168 pounds, Ware is listed as a first baseman. Ware batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 16, 1899, in Terrell, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 27, 1967, in Springfield, MO, USA. Ware's full given name, per the bio, is William Hartford Ware.
The batting record for Ware: 148 games, 107 hits in 489 at bats, and a .219 average; the totals also include 50 RBI. The on-base percentage is .252 and the slugging percentage .280, for an OPS of .533. Over the seasons Ware played, league hitters batted .284; the .219 career figure is 22.9% below that. The hits column peaks at 47, in 1925. The RBI column peaks at 26 in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Ware
- Was Willie Ware a pitcher?
- No. Willie Ware was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Willie Ware hit?
- Willie Ware hit 0 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What was Willie Ware's career batting average?
- Willie Ware batted .219 over his career, with 107 hits in 489 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Ware have?
- Willie Ware drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Ware in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Ware has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Willie Ware play for?
- Willie Ware played for the Chicago American Giants.