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 GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1939 28 2TM 2LG 0.6 19 69 60 8 20 2 1 0 7 0 9 .333 .420 .400 .820 137 .395 138 24 2/3
1939 28 IAB NAL 0.6 16 60 53 8 19 2 1 0 6 0 7 .358 .433 .434 .867 153 .413 151 23 *2/3
1939 28 BEG NN2 0.0 3 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .333 .143 .476 33 .273 58 1 /2
1941 30 CAG NAL 0.1 9 31 30 4 11 1 0 0 5 0 1 .367 .387 .400 .787 137 .376 134 12 0 0 0 0 /2
2 Yrs 0.7 28 100 90 12 31 3 1 0 12 0 10 .344 .410 .400 .810 137 .389 137 36 0 0 0 0 2/3
162 Game Avg 4.0 162 579 521 69 179 17 6 0 69 0 58 .344 .410 .400 .810 137 .389 137 208
IAB (1 Yr) 0.6 16 60 53 8 19 2 1 0 6 0 7 .358 .433 .434 .867 153 .413 151 23 *2/3
CAG (1 Yr) 0.1 9 31 30 4 11 1 0 0 5 0 1 .367 .387 .400 .787 137 .376 134 12 0 0 0 0 /2
BEG (1 Yr) 0.0 3 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .333 .143 .476 33 .273 58 1 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.7 25 91 83 12 30 3 1 0 11 0 8 .361 .418 .422 .839 147 .401 146 35 0 0 0 0 2/3
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.0 3 9 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .143 .333 .143 .476 33 .273 58 1 /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
1939 28 2TM 2LG 69 3 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 2 6 0.6 .519 .502 0.6 0.1 6 2/3
1939 28 IAB NAL 60 4 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 2 6 0.6 .525 .502 0.6 0.0 6 *2/3
1939 28 BEG NN2 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .487 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1941 30 CAG NAL 31 1 0 0 -2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 0.2 -0.1 3 /2
2 Yrs 100 5 0 0 -2 1 4 0.4 3 7 0.7 .512 .501 0.8 -0.1 9 2/3
162 Game Avg 579 27 -1 0 -9 4 21 2.1 20 41 4.0 .512 .501 4.7 -0.5 50
IAB (1 Yr) 60 4 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 2 6 0.6 .525 .502 0.6 0.0 6 *2/3
CAG (1 Yr) 31 1 0 0 -2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 0.2 -0.1 3 /2
BEG (1 Yr) 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .487 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 91 5 0 0 -2 1 4 0.4 3 7 0.7 .515 .502 0.8 -0.1 9 2/3
NN2 (1 Yr) 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .487 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 28 2TM 2LG 69 .395 138 .333 .067 0.0 13.0 27.6 2/3
1939 28 IAB NAL 60 .413 151 .358 .075 0.0 11.7 30.8 *2/3
1939 28 BEG NN2 9 .273 58 .143 .000 0.0 22.2 0.0 /2
1941 30 CAG NAL 31 .376 134 .367 .033 0.0 3.2 33.3 /2
2 Yrs 100 .389 137 .344 .056 0.0 10.0 29.3 2/3
MLB Average .333 100 .281 .115 1.4 8.9 34.0
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Appearances

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1939 28 2TM 2LG C 16 0.00
1939 28 IAB NAL C 14 0.00
1939 28 BEG NN2 C 2 0.00
1939 28 IAB NAL 1B 1 0.00
1941 30 CAG NAL C 9 7 69.1 41 37 2 2 0 .951 .984 5.06 7.10 4.33 3.23 2 3
2 Yrs 26 7 69.1 41 37 2 2 0 .951 .984 5.06 7.10 1.50 1.12 2 3
C (2 Yrs) C 25 7 69.1 41 37 2 2 0 .951 .984 5.06 7.10 1.56 1.16 2 3
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oscar Boone born?

Oscar Boone was born on March 28, 1911.

Where was Oscar Boone born?

Oscar Boone was born in Cameron, TX.

How tall was Oscar Boone?

Oscar Boone was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Oscar Boone weigh when playing?

Oscar Boone weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Oscar Boone play?

Oscar Boone played 2 seasons.

Is Oscar Boone in the Hall of Fame?

Oscar Boone has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Oscar Boone play?

Oscar Boone was a Catcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did Oscar Boone have?

Oscar Boone had 31 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Oscar Boone have?

Oscar Boone had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Oscar Boone's average?

Oscar Boone had a .344 average over his career.

How many teams has Oscar Boone played for?

Oscar Boone played for 3 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers and Chicago American Giants.

When did Oscar Boone retire?

Oscar Boone last played in 1941.

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