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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 GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1937 23 CT NAL -0.1 4 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -8 .156 -3 1 0 0 0 /79
1939 25 CAG NAL 0.1 12 40 39 4 11 0 1 1 6 0 1 .282 .300 .410 .710 106 .328 100 16 /794
1942 28 CAG NAL -0.3 13 44 43 6 8 0 0 0 3 1 1 .186 .205 .186 .391 21 .190 29 8 0 7
1943 29 CAG NAL 0.6 28 113 103 18 29 2 3 1 8 4 9 .282 .339 .388 .728 125 .350 121 40 0 1 0 7/4
1944 30 CAG NAL 0.6 21 88 85 7 25 4 3 0 6 1 2 .294 .310 .412 .722 121 .340 115 35 1 0 1 7/4
1945 31 CAG NAL 0.3 32 133 119 29 32 7 2 0 13 0 13 .269 .341 .361 .702 106 .335 107 43 0 1 0 7/4
1946 32 CAG NAL -0.1 11 49 43 2 10 2 0 0 3 1 3 .233 .283 .279 .562 65 .278 67 12 0 3 /74
1947 33 CAG NAL 0.2 16 39 33 6 14 1 0 0 5 2 5 .424 .500 .455 .955 156 .466 163 15 0 1 7/59
8 Yrs 1.2 137 512 471 73 130 16 9 2 44 9 34 .276 .325 .361 .686 104 .328 104 170 1 0 7 0 0 74/95
162 Game Avg 1.4 162 605 557 86 154 19 11 2 52 11 40 .276 .325 .361 .686 104 .328 104 201
CAG (7 Yrs) 1.3 133 506 465 72 129 16 9 2 44 9 34 .277 .327 .363 .690 105 .331 105 169 1 0 7 0 0 74/95
CT (1 Yr) -0.1 4 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -8 .156 -3 1 0 0 0 /79
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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 SF Pos Awards
1943 29 CAG NAL 2 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 1 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 1 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 486 486 81 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 81 0 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
1937 23 CT NAL 6 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.1 .462 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /79
1939 25 CAG NAL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /794
1942 28 CAG NAL 44 -4 0 0 0 -1 -5 -0.5 1 -3 -0.3 .466 .497 -0.4 -0.1 -3 7
1943 29 CAG NAL 113 3 0 0 1 -1 3 0.3 3 6 0.6 .510 .502 0.5 0.0 5 7/4
1944 30 CAG NAL 88 1 0 0 2 0 3 0.3 3 6 0.6 .516 .502 0.3 0.2 3 7/4
1945 31 CAG NAL 133 1 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -0.1 4 3 0.3 .498 .500 0.4 -0.2 4 7/4
1946 32 CAG NAL 49 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 2 -1 -0.1 .480 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /74
1947 33 CAG NAL 39 4 0 0 -2 -1 2 0.1 1 3 0.2 .508 .501 0.4 -0.2 4 7/59
8 Yrs 512 2 0 0 0 -4 -2 -0.2 16 14 1.2 .499 .500 1.1 -0.3 13 74/95
162 Game Avg 605 3 0 0 0 -5 -3 -0.2 19 16 1.4 .499 .500 1.3 -0.4 16
CAG (7 Yrs) 506 3 0 0 1 -4 -1 0.0 16 15 1.3 .500 .500 1.2 -0.3 14 74/95
CT (1 Yr) 6 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.1 .462 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /79

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 23 CT NAL 6 .156 -3 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /79
1939 25 CAG NAL 40 .328 100 .263 .128 2.5 2.5 27.3 /794
1942 28 CAG NAL 44 .190 29 .186 .000 0.0 2.3 66.7 7
1943 29 CAG NAL 113 .350 121 .275 .107 0.9 8.0 45.9 7/4
1944 30 CAG NAL 88 .340 115 .294 .118 0.0 2.3 25.9 7/4
1945 31 CAG NAL 133 .335 107 .269 .092 0.0 9.8 64.4 7/4
1946 32 CAG NAL 49 .278 67 .233 .047 0.0 6.1 15.4 /74
1947 33 CAG NAL 39 .466 163 .424 .030 0.0 12.8 31.6 7/59
8 Yrs 512 .328 104 .273 .085 0.4 6.6 43.8 74/95
MLB Average .327 100 .277 .104 1.2 8.8 32.9
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 29 CAG NAL 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0
1 Yr 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0
MLB Average .239 .055 0.4 7.9 26.7
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Appearances

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG
1937 23 CT NAL LF 2 2 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.00
1937 23 CT NAL RF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.00
1939 25 CAG NAL LF 5 0.00
1939 25 CAG NAL RF 3 0.00
1939 25 CAG NAL 2B 2 0.00
1942 28 CAG NAL LF 11 0.00
1943 29 CAG NAL LF 25 206.0 43 42 1 0 0 1.000 .936 1.88 1.53 1.72 0.70
1943 29 CAG NAL 2B 3 26.0 12 7 3 2 0 .833 .941 3.46 5.26 3.33 2.43
1944 30 CAG NAL LF 16 16 131.1 32 28 2 2 0 .938 .958 2.06 1.69 1.88 0.56
1944 30 CAG NAL 2B 6 5 46.0 28 10 18 0 1 1.000 .928 5.48 5.60 4.67 1.85
1945 31 CAG NAL LF 29 27 238.2 49 41 2 6 0 .878 .952 1.62 1.72 1.48 0.54
1945 31 CAG NAL 2B 4 3 27.0 18 6 11 1 1 .944 .943 5.67 5.53 4.25 1.75
1946 32 CAG NAL LF 9 9 72.1 12 10 0 2 0 .833 .954 1.24 1.57 1.11 0.36
1946 32 CAG NAL 2B 2 2 14.0 10 2 4 4 0 .600 .916 3.86 5.27 3.00 1.15
1947 33 CAG NAL LF 11 8 59.1 8 7 1 0 0 1.000 .956 1.21 1.81 0.73 0.54
1947 33 CAG NAL 3B 1 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .900 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.90
1947 33 CAG NAL RF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 0.50
6 Yrs 18 10 115.0 69 25 36 8 2 .884 .932 4.77 5.42 3.39 1.59
LF (8 Yrs) LF 108 62 717.2 144 128 6 10 0 .931 .949 1.68 1.65 1.24 0.49
2B (5 Yrs) 2B 17 10 113.0 68 25 36 7 2 .897 .932 4.86 5.46 3.59 1.63
RF (3 Yrs) RF 5 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.44 0.00 0.30
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .900 0.00 3.15 0.00 0.90
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G
1943 29 CAG NAL LF 1 0 24.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.38 1.00
1943 29 CAG NAL RF 1 0 24.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
1 Yr 2 0 48.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.19 0.50
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 24.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.38 1.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 24.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00

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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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Bissant born?

John Bissant was born on February 19, 1914.

Where was John Bissant born?

John Bissant was born in New Orleans, LA.

How tall was John Bissant?

John Bissant was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did John Bissant weigh when playing?

John Bissant weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Bissant play?

John Bissant played 8 seasons.

Is John Bissant in the Hall of Fame?

John Bissant has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Bissant play?

John Bissant was a Leftfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did John Bissant have?

John Bissant had 130 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Bissant have?

John Bissant had 2 home runs over his career.

What was John Bissant's average?

John Bissant had a .276 average over his career.

How many teams has John Bissant played for?

John Bissant played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati Tigers and Chicago American Giants.

When did John Bissant retire?

John Bissant last played in 1947.

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