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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1926 16 BBS ECL -0.1 1 0 1.000 5.91 3 1 0 0 0 10.2 13 9 7 0 7 5 2 0 51 76 4.62 1.875 11.0 0.0 5.9 4.2 0.71
1927 17 BBS ECL -0.7 0 1 .000 23.63 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 18 16 14 1 4 0 1 0 38 20 7.75 4.125 30.4 1.7 6.8 0.0 0.00
2 Yrs -0.8 1 1 .500 11.81 5 2 1 0 0 0 16.0 31 25 21 1 11 5 3 0 89 38 5.67 2.625 17.4 0.6 6.2 2.8 0.45
162 Game Avg -7.3 10 10 .500 11.81 49 19 0 0 0 155 301 243 204 10 107 49 29 0 865 38 5.67 2.625 17.4 0.6 6.2 2.8 0.45

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1926 16 BBS ECL 10.2 3 1 9 7.59 5.25 -0.13 0.00 100 5.38 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .435 .499
1927 17 BBS ECL 5.1 2 1 16 27.00 5.41 0.36 0.00 100 5.05 -13 -0.7 1.00 0.0 -0.7 -12 .153 .496
2 Yrs 16.0 5 2 25 14.06 5.30 0.03 0.00 100 5.27 -16 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -14 .322 .498
162 Game Avg 155 49 19 243 14.06 5.30 0.03 0.00 100 5.27 -152 -8.5 1.00 -0.2 -7.3 -134 .322 .498

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1926 16 BBS ECL 10.2 0.0 9.8 13.7
1927 17 BBS ECL 5.1 2.6 0.0 10.5
2 Yrs 16.0 1.1 5.6 12.4
MLB Average 1.0
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 16 BBS ECL 4 .428 148 .333 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /1
1927 17 BBS ECL 0 /1
2 Yrs 4 .428 148 .333 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .343 100 .290 .110 1.0 8.1 35.8

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 WP SB CS Awards
1926 16 BBS ECL P 3 1 10.2 4 0 3 1 0 .750 .903 2.53 2.70 1.00 2.27 0 2
1927 17 BBS ECL P 2 1 5.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.50 0 0 0
2 Yrs 5 2 16.0 4 0 3 1 0 .750 .903 1.69 2.70 0.60 2.36 0 2 0

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Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Bowers born?

Lefty Bowers was born on August 24, 1909.

Where was Lefty Bowers born?

Lefty Bowers was born in Richmond, VA.

How tall was Lefty Bowers?

Lefty Bowers was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Lefty Bowers weigh when playing?

Lefty Bowers weighed 225 lbs (102 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Bowers play?

Lefty Bowers played 2 seasons.

Is Lefty Bowers in the Hall of Fame?

Lefty Bowers has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lefty Bowers play?

Lefty Bowers was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Bowers have?

Lefty Bowers had 5 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Bowers played for?

Lefty Bowers played for 1 team, the Baltimore Black Sox.

When did Lefty Bowers retire?

Lefty Bowers last played in 1927.

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