Willie Powell

Born: 10/30/1903 in Eutaw, AL, USA

Died: 5/16/1987 in Three Rivers, MI, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Willie Ernest Powell

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Biography

Willie Powell, born in 1903, is an active pitcher known for his skillful command on the mound and his competitive spirit. With a career record of 54-41, Powell showcases a solid performance in games, supported by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64. He has accumulated 441 strikeouts throughout his career, demonstrating his ability to dominate opposing hitters. Additionally, Powell has recorded 2 saves, highlighting his versatility and effectiveness in crucial situations. Playing in an era characterized by shifting offensive strategies and evolving pitching techniques, Powell continues to make an impact on the game. His career reflects a dedication to the craft of pitching, and he remains a respected figure among teammates and fans alike. As he continues to compete, Powell's contributions to baseball history are still being written, and his legacy is one of resilience and excellence on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 41 117 97 61 15 2 772.3 771 312 24 226 441 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 14.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 CAG NNL 2 2 4 3 3 0 0 29.0 20 14 11 23 4.34 4.55 (+5%) 1019.9
1926 CAG NNL 4 4 10 10 1 0 0 55.0 63 31 25 40 5.07 4.11 (-24%) 1165.5
1927 CAG NNL 12 4 18 18 10 4 0 140.3 124 41 40 78 2.63 4.08 (+36%) 2711.5
1928 CAG NNL 9 6 18 17 13 5 1 135.0 117 32 30 102 2.13 4.13 (+48%) 4152.1
1930 DS NNL 7 7 19 14 8 1 1 117.7 123 59 33 63 4.51 4.80 (+6%) 1649.4
1931 DS NNL 5 9 16 14 11 2 0 92.0 102 50 38 56 4.89 4.10 (-19%) 265.1
1932 CAG NSL 7 4 14 11 9 2 0 108.7 107 37 32 35 3.06 4.13 (+26%) 1321.0
1933 CAG NN2 8 3 15 8 5 1 0 79.7 90 34 13 36 3.84 3.86 (avg) 2346.8
1933 ACG NN2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 10.3 8 2 3 7 1.74 3.86 (+55%) 294.8
1934 CRS NN2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.7 17 12 1 1 23.14 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
121 283 21 47 4 0 1 18 0 19 2 0.166 0.219 0.191 0.409 -692.5

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.409 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

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
1925 CAG NNL 4 11 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1926 CAG NNL 10 22 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1927 CAG NNL 20 56 6 12 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.214 .282 (-24%) .344 (-26%) .392 (-41%) .736 (-34%) -317.9
1928 CAG NNL 18 47 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 4 1 0.149 — — — — -374.6
1930 DS NNL 19 39 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1931 DS NNL 17 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1932 CAG NSL 14 36 3 7 1 0 1 4 0 3 0 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1933 CAG NN2 15 31 5 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1933 ACG NN2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 CRS NN2 3 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.600 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 28 4 8 1 0 0 2 2 2 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1930 NNC DS 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
1928 NNC CAG 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
1927 NNC CAG 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.333
1927 NWS CAG 3 6 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500
1926 NNC CAG 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1926 NWS CAG 3 8 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.125

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 1 12 9 0 75.0 57 22 26 38 2.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1930 NNC DS 2 0 2 1 0 10.3 10 6 4 6 5.23
1928 NNC CAG 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 3 8 0.00
1927 NNC CAG 1 0 2 2 0 15.3 13 6 5 5 3.52
1927 NWS CAG 1 0 3 3 0 16.0 10 2 7 9 1.12
1926 NNC CAG 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 1 1 3 4 2.25
1926 NWS CAG 1 1 3 2 0 20.3 20 7 4 6 3.10

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 13 0 0 1
P 117 97 31 222 12 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CAG P 4 3 0 0 0 0
1926 CAG P 10 10 4 20 1 0
1927 CAG P 18 18 4 50 1 0
1928 CAG P 18 17 3 40 1 0
1930 DS P 19 14 1 28 2 0
1931 DS P 16 14 4 29 1 1
1932 CAG P 14 11 3 33 3 2
1933 CAG P 15 8 12 15 2 2
1933 ACG P 1 1 0 4 1 0
1934 CRS 1B 1 1 13 0 0 1
1934 CRS P 2 1 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 117
First Base 1