Willie Jefferson - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

Willie Jefferson



Willie Jefferson
(Bill)

Born: July 16, 1904 in Clearview, OK
Died: September 22, 1979 in Houston, TX
          (75 years old)

Bats: R
Throws: R
Ht: 5'9"
Wt: 165
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Notes:


• College: Langston University (Langston, OK)
• Buried: Restlawn Cemetery (Houston, TX)
• Relatives: George Jefferson (Brother)


Pitching

Multi-Stint Seasons:

Glossary
Basic Pitching
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
W
L
W%
G
GS
GF
CG
SHO
SV
IP
R
ER
H
HR
BB
K
WP
BK
HBP
BF
ERA
ERA+
CT
NAL
32
SP
1
2
.333
7
5
3
0
0
35.1
26
23
45
2
8
28
0
2
164
5.86
68
MRS
NAL
33
SP
3
3
.500
11
4
3
1
0
57.2
32
21
57
2
10
32
0
0
242
3.28
122
MRS
NAL
34
SP
1
2
.333
3
3
2
1
0
23.0
18
12
25
3
6
0
4.70
83
CBM
MEX
35
SP
22
9
.710
41
31
24
1
271.1
90
80
248
78
101
0
1
1116
2.65
178
CBM
MEX
36
SP
9
16
.360
34
24
13
0
204.0
115
98
239
99
74
932
4.32
111
37
SP
6
2
.750
9
8
5
2
0
65.0
22
17
62
9
34
0
0
2.35
165
CBE
NAL
38
SP
3
6
.333
9
8
7
0
0
65.2
47
37
87
2
14
35
1
2
302
5.07
73
CBE
NAL
39
SP
3
5
.375
8
6
4
0
0
52.2
35
29
62
13
21
4
0
4.96
64
CBE
40
RP
2
0
1.000
4
1
1
0
0
22.1
4
4
17
0
4
11
0
0
33
1.61
173
CBE
NAL
41
RP
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0.1
6
5
4
0
0
0
0
135.00
3
10
5
SP
50
45
.526
127
90
62
5
0
797.1
395
326
846
6
238
342
5
5
2789
3.68
114
162 Game Average
16
14
.526
40
28
19
2
0
250.0
124
102
265
9
75
107
2
2
1078
3.68
114
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
W
L
W%
G
GS
GF
CG
SHO
SV
IP
R
ER
H
HR
BB
K
WP
BK
HBP
BF
ERA
ERA+
2
vs Latin Leagues
31
25
.554
75
55
37
1
475.1
205
178
487
177
175
0
1
2048
3.37
141
8
Negro Leagues
19
20
.487
52
35
25
4
0
322.0
190
148
359
6
61
167
5
4
741
4.14
89
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
W
L
W%
G
GS
GF
CG
SHO
SV
IP
R
ER
H
HR
BB
K
WP
BK
HBP
BF
ERA
ERA+
1
Cincinnati Tigers
RP
1
2
.333
7
5
3
0
0
35.1
26
23
45
2
8
28
0
2
164
5.86
68
2
Memphis Red Sox
RP
4
5
.444
14
7
5
2
0
80.2
50
33
82
2
13
38
0
0
242
3.68
107
2
Sultanes de Monterrey
SP
31
25
.554
75
55
37
1
475.1
205
178
487
177
175
0
1
2048
3.37
141
1
Philadelphia Stars
SP
1
1
.500
2
2
1
1
0
15.0
8
5
12
4
12
0
0
3.00
132
5
Cleveland Buckeyes
SP
13
12
.520
29
21
16
1
0
191.0
106
87
220
2
36
89
5
2
335
4.10
85



Advanced Pitching
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
IP
WHIP
Lg
K%
Lg
BB%
Lg
K/BB
Lg
HR%
Lg
CT
NAL
32
SP
35.1
1.50
1.33
17.1%
14.0%
4.9%
7.0%
3.50
1.99
1.2%
0.8%
MRS
NAL
33
SP
57.2
1.16
1.36
13.2%
14.5%
4.1%
7.8%
3.20
1.85
0.8%
0.8%
MRS
NAL
34
SP
23.0
1.22
1.34
6.3%
13.2%
3.2%
8.4%
2.00
1.58
CBM
MEX
35
SP
271.1
1.20
1.54
9.1%
12.5%
7.0%
10.0%
1.29
1.25
CBM
MEX
36
SP
204.0
1.66
1.66
7.9%
9.6%
10.6%
11.5%
0.75
0.83
37
SP
65.0
1.09
1.34
13.0%
12.1%
3.4%
8.0%
3.78
1.62
CBE
NAL
38
SP
65.2
1.54
1.29
11.6%
12.2%
4.6%
7.4%
2.50
1.64
0.7%
0.5%
CBE
NAL
39
SP
52.2
1.42
1.20
9.2%
12.0%
5.7%
7.1%
1.62
1.69
CBE
40
RP
22.1
0.94
1.19
12.9%
12.0%
4.7%
8.3%
2.75
1.50
0.0%
CBE
NAL
41
RP
0.1
12.00
1.42
0.0%
13.9%
0.0%
8.5%
1.63
10
5
SP
797.1
1.36
1.47
10.0%
11.9%
6.9%
9.4%
1.44
1.33
0.8%
0.7%
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
IP
WHIP
Lg
K%
Lg
BB%
Lg
K/BB
Lg
HR%
Lg
2
vs Latin Leagues
475.1
1.40
1.59
8.5%
11.2%
8.6%
10.7%
0.99
1.07
8
Negro Leagues
322.0
1.30
1.30
12.1%
12.9%
4.4%
7.5%
2.74
1.71
0.8%
0.7%
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
IP
WHIP
Lg
K%
Lg
BB%
Lg
K/BB
Lg
HR%
Lg
1
Cincinnati Tigers
RP
35.1
1.50
1.33
17.1%
14.0%
4.9%
7.0%
3.50
1.99
1.2%
0.8%
2
Memphis Red Sox
RP
80.2
1.18
1.35
11.3%
14.1%
3.9%
8.0%
2.92
1.77
0.8%
0.8%
2
Sultanes de Monterrey
SP
475.1
1.40
1.59
8.5%
11.2%
8.6%
10.7%
0.99
1.07
1
Philadelphia Stars
SP
15.0
1.07
1.34
20.0%
11.8%
6.7%
8.7%
3.00
1.36
5
Cleveland Buckeyes
SP
191.0
1.34
1.27
10.8%
12.2%
4.4%
7.4%
2.47
1.65
0.6%
0.5%



Opponent's Batting
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
SB
CS
BB
SO
IBB
HBP
SH
SF
DP
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
CT
NAL
32
SP
7
164
151
26
45
3
5
2
6
8
28
2
3
2
.298
.342
.424
.765
MRS
NAL
33
SP
11
242
228
32
57
6
9
2
3
10
32
0
4
2
.250
.282
.382
.663
MRS
NAL
34
SP
3
18
25
3
6
0
CBM
MEX
35
SP
41
1116
90
248
78
101
1
CBM
MEX
36
SP
34
932
115
239
99
74
37
SP
9
22
62
9
34
0
CBE
NAL
38
SP
9
302
280
47
87
10
6
2
5
14
35
2
6
.311
.348
.411
.759
CBE
NAL
39
SP
8
35
62
13
21
0
CBE
40
RP
4
33
31
4
17
1
0
0
2
4
11
0
0
1
.548
.600
.581
1.181
CBE
NAL
41
RP
1
6
4
0
0
0
10
5
SP
127
2789
690
395
846
20
20
6
16
238
342
5
13
5
.283
.320
.396
.716
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
SB
CS
BB
SO
IBB
HBP
SH
SF
DP
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
2
vs Latin Leagues
75
2048
205
487
177
175
1
.000
.000
.000
.000
8
Negro Leagues
52
741
690
190
359
20
20
6
16
61
167
4
13
5
.283
.320
.396
.716
 
Year
Team Lg
Age
Pos
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
SB
CS
BB
SO
IBB
HBP
SH
SF
DP
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
1
Cincinnati Tigers
RP
7
164
151
26
45
3
5
2
6
8
28
2
3
2
.298
.342
.424
.765
2
Memphis Red Sox
RP
14
242
228
50
82
6
9
2
3
13
38
0
4
2
.250
.282
.382
.663
2
Sultanes de Monterrey
SP
75
2048
205
487
177
175
1
.000
.000
.000
.000
1
Philadelphia Stars
SP
2
8
12
4
12
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
5
Cleveland Buckeyes
SP
29
335
311
106
220
11
6
2
7
36
89
2
6
1
.299
.337
.392
.730

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