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 Pos Awards
1937 21 BBB NAL 0.0 23 82 77 17 20 6 1 0 9 1 5 .260 .305 .364 .669 84 .307 84 28 0 0 2
1938 22 BBB NAL -0.2 17 58 48 4 9 2 0 0 6 1 5 .188 .264 .229 .493 42 .244 47 11 0 5 2
1942 26 BBB NAL 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -84 0 0 /2
1948 32 MRS NAL -0.1 2 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143 -60 .111 -37 0 0 0 /2
4 Yrs -0.3 44 149 133 21 29 8 1 0 15 2 11 .218 .278 .293 .571 60 .270 63 39 0 5 2
162 Game Avg -1.1 162 549 490 77 107 29 4 0 55 7 41 .218 .278 .293 .571 60 .270 63 144 18
BBB (3 Yrs) -0.2 42 142 127 21 29 8 1 0 15 2 10 .228 .285 .307 .592 66 .278 68 39 0 5 2
MRS (1 Yr) -0.1 2 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143 -60 .111 -37 0 0 0 /2

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
1937 21 BBB NAL 82 -2 0 0 -2 1 -3 -0.3 3 0 0.0 .489 .498 0.1 -0.1 1 2
1938 22 BBB NAL 58 -4 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.1 0.0 -2 2
1942 26 BBB NAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .478 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1948 32 MRS NAL 7 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .444 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
4 Yrs 149 -8 0 0 -2 1 -9 -0.8 5 -4 -0.3 .482 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 2
162 Game Avg 549 -29 -1 0 -7 5 -32 -2.8 19 -14 -1.1 .482 .498 -0.6 -0.2 -6
BBB (3 Yrs) 142 -6 0 0 -2 1 -7 -0.7 5 -3 -0.2 .484 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 2
MRS (1 Yr) 7 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .444 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 21 BBB NAL 82 .307 84 .260 .104 0.0 6.1 68.0 2
1938 22 BBB NAL 58 .244 47 .188 .042 0.0 8.6 28.6 2
1942 26 BBB NAL 2 .000 -84 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /2
1948 32 MRS NAL 7 .111 -37 .000 .000 0.0 14.3 0.0 /2
4 Yrs 149 .270 63 .218 .075 0.0 7.4 52.5 2
MLB Average .333 100 .280 .113 1.4 9.0 34.1
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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 PB SB Awards
1937 21 BBB NAL C 21 21 174.2 137 121 13 3 3 .978 .973 6.90 7.25 6.38 4.50 1 17
1938 22 BBB NAL C 17 16 131.1 108 89 16 3 1 .972 .977 7.20 7.60 6.18 3.99 4 19
1942 26 BBB NAL C 2 0.00
1948 32 MRS NAL C 2 0 12.0 8 6 1 1 0 .875 .965 5.25 6.90 3.50 1.60 0 3
4 Yrs 42 37 318.0 253 216 30 7 4 .972 .974 6.96 7.38 5.86 3.94 5 39

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harry Barnes born?

Harry Barnes was born on August 19, 1915.

Where was Harry Barnes born?

Harry Barnes was born in Highland Home, AL.

How tall was Harry Barnes?

Harry Barnes was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Harry Barnes weigh when playing?

Harry Barnes weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Harry Barnes play?

Harry Barnes played 4 seasons.

Is Harry Barnes in the Hall of Fame?

Harry Barnes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Harry Barnes play?

Harry Barnes was a Catcher.

How many hits did Harry Barnes have?

Harry Barnes had 29 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Harry Barnes have?

Harry Barnes had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Harry Barnes' average?

Harry Barnes had a .218 average over his career.

How many teams has Harry Barnes played for?

Harry Barnes played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Harry Barnes retire?

Harry Barnes last played in 1948.

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