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. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 22 | MRS | NSL | 41 | 152 | 143 | 25 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 5 | .287 | .311 | .371 | .681 | 113 | 53 | 0 | 4 | *4/987 | ||||||
| 1933 | 23 | ID | NN2 | 36 | 152 | 129 | 30 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 17 | .318 | .401 | .395 | .797 | 118 | 51 | 1 | 5 | *8/459 | ||||||
| 1935 | 25 | HG | NN2 | 44 | 197 | 180 | 38 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 6 | 10 | .317 | .359 | .467 | .826 | 107 | 84 | 2 | 5 | *89/46 | ||||||
| 1936 | 26 | HG | NN2 | 39 | 181 | 150 | 43 | 54 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 21 | .360 | .442 | .593 | 1.035 | 162 | 89 | 1 | 9 | *8/9 | ||||||
| 1937 | 27 | HG | NN2 | 52 | 259 | 219 | 59 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 13 | 30 | .297 | .386 | .429 | .816 | 112 | 94 | 2 | 8 | 0 | *8/459 | AS | ||||
| 1938 | 28 | HG | NN2 | 41 | 189 | 163 | 42 | 51 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 22 | .313 | .395 | .503 | .898 | 135 | 82 | 0 | 4 | *8 | ||||||
| 1939 | 29 | TOT | MLB | 25 | 110 | 96 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | .219 | .318 | .260 | .579 | 61 | 25 | 8/7 | ||||||||
| 1939 | 29 | TC | NAL | 8 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .265 | .167 | .431 | 27 | 5 | /87 | ||||||||
| 1939 | 29 | HG | NN2 | 17 | 76 | 66 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 10 | .242 | .342 | .303 | .645 | 76 | 20 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1940 | 30 | HG | NN2 | 44 | 194 | 170 | 38 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 17 | .318 | .389 | .376 | .766 | 100 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | *8 | ||||
| 1941 | 31 | HG | NN2 | 54 | 238 | 209 | 31 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 23 | .278 | .349 | .359 | .708 | 100 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | *8 | ||||
| 1942 | 32 | HG | NN2 | 50 | 223 | 199 | 31 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 20 | .251 | .320 | .337 | .656 | 92 | 67 | 4 | *8/7 | |||||||
| 1943 | 33 | HG | NN2 | 70 | 328 | 293 | 83 | 109 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 25 | .372 | .423 | .478 | .901 | 142 | 140 | 1 | 9 | 0 | *8/74 | AS | ||||
| 1944 | 34 | HG | NN2 | 53 | 251 | 228 | 43 | 74 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 19 | .325 | .379 | .412 | .791 | 111 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | *8/4 | ||||
| 1945 | 35 | TOT | MLB | 50 | 226 | 206 | 41 | 68 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 15 | .330 | .376 | .393 | .769 | 115 | 81 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8/47 | AS | |||
| 1945 | 35 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /8 | ||||
| 1945 | 35 | HG | NN2 | 49 | 222 | 203 | 41 | 67 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 14 | .330 | .373 | .389 | .762 | 113 | 79 | 0 | 5 | 0 | *8/47 | |||||
| 1946 | 36 | HG | NN2 | 59 | 268 | 245 | 38 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 22 | .249 | .311 | .294 | .605 | 69 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | *8/45 | |||||
| 1947 | 37 | HG | NN2 | 52 | 225 | 204 | 38 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 15 | .230 | .290 | .265 | .554 | 51 | 54 | 2 | 4 | *8 | ||||||
| 1948 | 38 | NYC | NN2 | 15 | 67 | 56 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .196 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 8/7 | ||||||
| 16 Yrs | 725 | 3260 | 2890 | 607 | 862 | 107 | 43 | 28 | 346 | 128 | 0 | 284 | .298 | .364 | .394 | .758 | 106 | 1139 | 1 | 13 | 73 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 728 | 646 | 136 | 193 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 77 | 29 | 63 | .298 | .364 | .394 | .758 | 106 | 255 | ||||||||||||
| G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||||||
| HG (13 yrs) | 624 | 2851 | 2529 | 540 | 763 | 97 | 35 | 28 | 310 | 102 | 248 | .302 | .367 | .401 | .768 | 107 | 1014 | 12 | 62 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| MRS (1 yr) | 41 | 152 | 143 | 25 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 5 | .287 | .311 | .371 | .681 | 113 | 53 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| NYC (1 yr) | 15 | 67 | 56 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .196 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| ID (1 yr) | 36 | 152 | 129 | 30 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 17 | .318 | .401 | .395 | .797 | 118 | 51 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| CBE (1 yr) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| TC (1 yr) | 8 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .265 | .167 | .431 | 27 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| NN2 (15 yrs) | 675 | 3070 | 2714 | 579 | 815 | 104 | 38 | 28 | 326 | 117 | 274 | .300 | .367 | .398 | .765 | 107 | 1079 | 13 | 69 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| NAL (2 yrs) | 9 | 38 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .182 | .289 | .212 | .502 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| NSL (1 yr) | 41 | 152 | 143 | 25 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 5 | .287 | .311 | .371 | .681 | 113 | 53 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
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Sabermetric Batting
Postseason Batting
All-Star Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
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Hall of Fame Statistics
- Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jerry Benjamin born?
Jerry Benjamin was born on November 9, 1909.
Where was Jerry Benjamin born?
Jerry Benjamin was born in Montgomery, AL.
How tall was Jerry Benjamin?
Jerry Benjamin was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Jerry Benjamin weigh when playing?
Jerry Benjamin weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Jerry Benjamin play?
Jerry Benjamin played 16 seasons.
Is Jerry Benjamin in the Hall of Fame?
Jerry Benjamin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Jerry Benjamin play?
Jerry Benjamin was a Centerfielder and Second Baseman.
How many hits did Jerry Benjamin have?
Jerry Benjamin had 862 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Jerry Benjamin have?
Jerry Benjamin had 28 home runs over his career.
What was Jerry Benjamin's average?
Jerry Benjamin had a .298 average over his career.
How many teams has Jerry Benjamin played for?
Jerry Benjamin played for 6 teams; the Memphis Red Sox, Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, Homestead Grays, Toledo Crawfords, Cleveland Buckeyes and New York Cubans.
How many World Series has Jerry Benjamin won?
Jerry Benjamin won 2 World Series.
When did Jerry Benjamin retire?
Jerry Benjamin last played in 1948.
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