Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1944 22 NE NN2 0.1 1 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .500 .600 .750 1.350 259 .608 259 3 0 0 0 /6
1947 25 CBE NAL 0.4 16 55 47 10 14 2 2 1 9 0 6 .298 .400 .489 .889 137 .416 132 23 2 0 5/67
2 Yrs 0.5 17 60 51 11 16 3 2 1 11 0 7 .314 .417 .510 .926 147 .432 141 26 2 0 0 5/67
162 Game Avg 5.1 162 572 486 105 152 29 19 10 105 0 67 .314 .417 .510 .926 147 .432 141 248 19 0
CBE (1 Yr) 0.4 16 55 47 10 14 2 2 1 9 0 6 .298 .400 .489 .889 137 .416 132 23 2 0 5/67
NE (1 Yr) 0.1 1 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .500 .600 .750 1.350 259 .608 259 3 0 0 0 /6
NAL (1 Yr) 0.4 16 55 47 10 14 2 2 1 9 0 6 .298 .400 .489 .889 137 .416 132 23 2 0 5/67
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.1 1 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .500 .600 .750 1.350 259 .608 259 3 0 0 0 /6
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1947 25 CBE WS 4 12 11 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .182 .250 .364 .614 4 0 0 0
1 Yr 4 12 11 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .182 .250 .364 .614 4 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 486 446 81 81 0 41 0 41 0 41 .182 .250 .364 .614 162 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1944 22 NE NN2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .595 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /6
1947 25 CBE NAL 55 3 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 2 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.4 0.1 5 5/67
2 Yrs 60 4 0 0 1 0 5 0.4 2 7 0.5 .522 .502 0.5 0.1 6 5/67
162 Game Avg 572 35 0 0 7 1 43 3.5 19 62 5.1 .522 .502 4.6 0.7 55
CBE (1 Yr) 55 3 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 2 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.4 0.1 5 5/67
NE (1 Yr) 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .595 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /6
NAL (1 Yr) 55 3 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 2 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.4 0.1 5 5/67
NN2 (1 Yr) 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .595 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /6

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 22 NE NN2 5 .608 259 .500 .250 0.0 20.0 33.3 /6
1947 25 CBE NAL 55 .416 132 .283 .191 1.8 10.9 42.9 5/67
2 Yrs 60 .432 141 .300 .196 1.7 11.7 41.7 5/67
MLB Average .326 100 .275 .105 1.3 8.9 32.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1947 25 CBE WS 12 .182 .182 0.0 8.3 66.7
1 Yr 12 .182 .182 0.0 8.3 66.7
MLB Average .289 .111 0.8 11.7 36.3
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Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1944 22 NE NN2 SS 1 1 9.0 9 4 3 2 3 .778 .937 7.00 5.30 7.00 3.40
1947 25 CBE NAL 3B 11 7 76.0 28 7 17 4 1 .857 .904 2.84 2.97 2.18 0.91
1947 25 CBE NAL LF 2 2 17.0 4 3 1 0 1 1.000 .955 2.12 1.80 2.00 0.55
1947 25 CBE NAL SS 2 1 9.0 6 2 3 1 1 .833 .892 5.00 4.90 2.50 1.50
2 Yrs 14 9 94.0 43 13 23 7 5 .837 .909 3.45 3.38 2.57 1.17
SS (2 Yrs) SS 3 2 18.0 15 6 6 3 4 .800 .919 6.00 5.10 4.00 2.13
3B (1 Yr) 3B 11 7 76.0 28 7 17 4 1 .857 .904 2.84 2.97 2.18 0.91
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 17.0 4 3 1 0 1 1.000 .955 2.12 1.80 2.00 0.55
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1947 25 CBE WS LF 2 2 36.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 1.00 2.00
1947 25 CBE WS PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1947 25 CBE WS RF 1 1 24.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 0.38 1.00
1 Yr 4 3 60.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 0.75 1.25
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 36.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 1.00 2.00
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 24.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 0.38 1.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Atkins born?

Joe Atkins was born on May 9, 1922.

Where was Joe Atkins born?

Joe Atkins was born in Mobile, AL.

How tall was Joe Atkins?

Joe Atkins was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Atkins weigh when playing?

Joe Atkins weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Atkins play?

Joe Atkins played 2 seasons.

Is Joe Atkins in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Atkins has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Atkins play?

Joe Atkins was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Joe Atkins have?

Joe Atkins had 16 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Atkins have?

Joe Atkins had 1 home run over his career.

What was Joe Atkins' average?

Joe Atkins had a .314 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Atkins played for?

Joe Atkins played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and Cleveland Buckeyes.

When did Joe Atkins retire?

Joe Atkins last played in 1947.

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