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)
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 25 | TC | NAL | 0.0 | 10 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .115 | .343 | .115 | .458 | 37 | .281 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1943 | 28 | BBB | NAL | -0.1 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .148 | .207 | .148 | .355 | 10 | .184 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1945 | 30 | BBB | NAL | 0.0 | 13 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .179 | .258 | .286 | .544 | 59 | .261 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | /2 | |||
| 1946 | 31 | BBB | NAL | -0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | .000 | -89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2 | |||
| 1947 | 32 | BBB | NAL | -0.2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | -51 | .088 | -54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /2 | ||||
| 1948 | 33 | BBB | NAL | 0.1 | 20 | 66 | 57 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .281 | .349 | .316 | .665 | 79 | .325 | 85 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 6 Yrs | -0.3 | 59 | 182 | 153 | 23 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 17 | .190 | .283 | .222 | .505 | 45 | .259 | 55 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -0.9 | 162 | 500 | 420 | 63 | 80 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 47 | .190 | .283 | .222 | .505 | 45 | .259 | 55 | 93 | 8 | 25 | ||||||||
| BBB (5 Yrs) | -0.3 | 49 | 145 | 127 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | .205 | .268 | .244 | .512 | 45 | .253 | 52 | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| TC (1 Yr) | 0.0 | 10 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .115 | .343 | .115 | .458 | 37 | .281 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | SF | Pos | Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 28 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1 Yr | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg | 162 | 486 | 324 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | |||||
Advanced Batting
Postseason Batting
Appearances
| Standard | Range Factor | Baserunners | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 1940 | 25 | TC | NAL | C | 10 | 10 | 77.1 | 61 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .984 | .986 | 6.98 | 7.08 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 2 | ||
| 1943 | 28 | BBB | NAL | C | 10 | 69.2 | 58 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .983 | .969 | 7.36 | 6.37 | 5.70 | 2.92 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1945 | 30 | BBB | NAL | C | 9 | 8 | 67.1 | 51 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .961 | .971 | 6.55 | 6.62 | 5.44 | 2.09 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1946 | 31 | BBB | NAL | C | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .963 | 3.00 | 7.50 | 3.00 | 1.70 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1947 | 32 | BBB | NAL | C | 5 | 4 | 25.1 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .969 | 7.46 | 6.57 | 4.20 | 2.02 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1948 | 33 | BBB | NAL | C | 16 | 16 | 128.2 | 102 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .990 | .965 | 7.06 | 6.89 | 6.31 | 1.61 | 2 | 7 | |
| 6 Yrs | 51 | 39 | 377.1 | 296 | 263 | 28 | 5 | 1 | .983 | .971 | 6.94 | 6.78 | 5.71 | 2.46 | 2 | 24 | |||||
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Transactions
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Herman Bell born?
Herman Bell was born on April 18, 1915.
Where was Herman Bell born?
Herman Bell was born in Birmingham, AL.
How tall was Herman Bell?
Herman Bell was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Herman Bell weigh when playing?
Herman Bell weighed 177 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Herman Bell play?
Herman Bell played 6 seasons.
Is Herman Bell in the Hall of Fame?
Herman Bell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Herman Bell play?
Herman Bell was a Catcher.
How many hits did Herman Bell have?
Herman Bell had 29 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Herman Bell have?
Herman Bell had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Herman Bell's average?
Herman Bell had a .190 average over his career.
How many teams has Herman Bell played for?
Herman Bell played for 2 teams; the Toledo/Indianapolis Crawfords and Birmingham Black Barons.
When did Herman Bell retire?
Herman Bell last played in 1948.
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