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
1937 20 NE NN2 -0.1 11 38 35 3 8 2 0 0 5 0 3 .229 .289 .286 .575 50 .273 53 10 0 0 2
1938 21 2TM 2LG 0.1 14 45 41 2 11 1 0 0 8 1 2 .268 .318 .293 .611 67 .296 70 12 1 1 2
1938 21 JRC NAL 0.1 4 16 14 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 91 .331 101 4 1 0 /2
1938 21 NE NN2 0.0 10 29 27 0 7 1 0 0 6 1 1 .259 .286 .296 .582 54 .276 53 8 0 1 2
1939 22 NE NN2 -0.2 2 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .111 .000 .111 -68 .084 -51 0 /7
1940 23 2TM 2LG 0.1 8 21 20 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 .350 .381 .400 .781 132 .380 126 8 0 0 0 0 /27
1940 23 CAG NAL 0.1 7 20 19 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 .368 .400 .421 .821 146 .399 139 8 0 0 0 0 /27
1940 23 PS NN2 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -107 0 0 0 0 0 /2
1942 25 CCB NAL -0.2 19 60 58 8 12 0 0 0 4 0 2 .207 .233 .207 .440 36 .215 44 12 0 2/3
5 Yrs -0.3 54 173 162 14 38 4 0 0 18 1 9 .235 .279 .259 .538 53 .262 57 42 0 1 1 0 2/73
162 Game Avg -1.0 162 519 486 42 114 12 0 0 54 3 27 .235 .279 .259 .538 53 .262 57 126
NE (3 Yrs) -0.3 23 76 70 3 15 3 0 0 11 1 5 .214 .267 .257 .524 38 .252 41 18 0 1 2/7
CCB (1 Yr) -0.2 19 60 58 8 12 0 0 0 4 0 2 .207 .233 .207 .440 36 .215 44 12 0 2/3
CAG (1 Yr) 0.1 7 20 19 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 .368 .400 .421 .821 146 .399 139 8 0 0 0 0 /27
JRC (1 Yr) 0.1 4 16 14 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 91 .331 101 4 1 0 /2
PS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -107 0 0 0 0 0 /2
NN2 (4 Yrs) -0.3 24 77 71 3 15 3 0 0 11 1 5 .211 .263 .254 .517 36 .248 39 18 0 0 1 0 2/7
NAL (3 Yrs) 0.0 30 96 91 11 23 1 0 0 7 0 4 .253 .292 .264 .555 68 .273 74 24 0 1 0 0 2/37

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 20 NE NN2 38 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .479 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 2
1938 21 2TM 2LG 45 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .500 0.0 0.1 0 2
1938 21 JRC NAL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .505 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
1938 21 NE NN2 29 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .490 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 2
1939 22 NE NN2 9 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .406 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /7
1940 23 2TM 2LG 21 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 -0.1 2 /27
1940 23 CAG NAL 20 1 0 0 -1 0 1 0.1 1 1 0.1 .507 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /27
1940 23 PS NN2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .474 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1942 25 CCB NAL 60 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .480 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 2/3
5 Yrs 173 -10 0 0 0 1 -9 -0.9 6 -4 -0.3 .484 .499 -0.3 0.1 -3 2/73
162 Game Avg 519 -30 0 0 -1 4 -28 -2.5 17 -11 -1.0 .484 .499 -1.0 0.1 -10
NE (3 Yrs) 76 -7 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.3 .477 .499 -0.3 0.0 -3 2/7
CCB (1 Yr) 60 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .480 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 2/3
CAG (1 Yr) 20 1 0 0 -1 0 1 0.1 1 1 0.1 .507 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /27
JRC (1 Yr) 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .505 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
PS (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .474 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
NN2 (4 Yrs) 77 -7 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.5 3 -4 -0.3 .477 .499 -0.3 0.0 -4 2/7
NAL (3 Yrs) 96 -3 0 0 -1 1 -3 -0.3 3 0 0.0 .490 .499 0.0 0.0 0 2/37

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 20 NE NN2 38 .273 53 .229 .057 0.0 7.9 27.3 2
1938 21 2TM 2LG 45 .296 70 .268 .024 0.0 4.4 14.3 2
1938 21 JRC NAL 16 .331 101 .286 .000 0.0 6.3 33.3 /2
1938 21 NE NN2 29 .276 53 .259 .037 0.0 3.4 0.0 2
1939 22 NE NN2 9 .084 -51 .000 .000 0.0 11.1 0.0 /7
1940 23 2TM 2LG 21 .380 126 .350 .050 0.0 4.8 12.5 /27
1940 23 CAG NAL 20 .399 139 .368 .053 0.0 5.0 12.5 /27
1940 23 PS NN2 1 .000 -107 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /2
1942 25 CCB NAL 60 .215 44 .207 .000 0.0 3.3 57.1 2/3
5 Yrs 173 .262 57 .235 .025 0.0 5.2 29.2 2/73
MLB Average .333 100 .282 .115 1.4 8.8 34.5
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Appearances

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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
1937 20 NE NN2 C 11 9 81.0 53 48 5 0 0 1.000 .977 5.89 6.16 4.82 3.76 2 9
1938 21 2TM 2LG C 14 12 105.0 73 63 9 1 1 .986 .975 6.17 6.64 5.14 4.14 0 3
1938 21 JRC NAL C 4 4 36.0 33 29 4 0 0 1.000 .977 8.25 7.60 8.25 4.00 0 1
1938 21 NE NN2 C 10 8 69.0 40 34 5 1 1 .975 .974 5.09 6.14 3.90 4.20 0 2
1939 22 NE NN2 LF 2 0.00
1940 23 2TM 2LG C 6 5 40.0 29 25 4 0 0 1.000 .986 6.53 7.02 4.83 4.23 0
1940 23 CAG NAL C 5 5 37.0 29 25 4 0 0 1.000 .986 7.05 7.08 5.80 4.00 0
1940 23 PS NN2 C 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.30 0.00 5.40 0
1940 23 CAG NAL LF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.58 0.00 0.90
1942 25 CCB NAL C 16 0.00
1942 25 CCB NAL 1B 1 0.00
4 Yrs 48 26 226.0 155 136 18 1 1 .994 .978 6.13 6.53 3.21 2.60 2 12
C (4 Yrs) C 47 26 226.0 155 136 18 1 1 .994 .978 6.13 6.53 3.28 2.66 2 12
LF (2 Yrs) LF 3 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.58 0.00 0.30
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Brown born?

Joe Brown was born on November 20, 1916.

Where was Joe Brown born?

Joe Brown was born in Jacksonville, FL.

How tall was Joe Brown?

Joe Brown was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Brown weigh when playing?

Joe Brown weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Brown play?

Joe Brown played 5 seasons.

Is Joe Brown in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Brown has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Brown play?

Joe Brown was a Catcher and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Joe Brown have?

Joe Brown had 38 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Brown have?

Joe Brown had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Brown's average?

Joe Brown had a .235 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Brown played for?

Joe Brown played for 5 teams; the Newark Eagles, Jacksonville Red Caps, Chicago American Giants, Philadelphia Stars and Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes.

When did Joe Brown retire?

Joe Brown last played in 1942.

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