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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 20 | NE | NN2 | 11 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .229 | .289 | .286 | .575 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1938 | 21 | TOT | MLB | 14 | 45 | 41 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .268 | .318 | .293 | .611 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 1938 | 21 | JRC | NAL | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 91 | 4 | 1 | 0 | /2 | ||||||
| 1938 | 21 | NE | NN2 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .259 | .286 | .296 | .582 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 1939 | 22 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | -68 | 0 | /7 | ||||||||
| 1940 | 23 | TOT | MLB | 8 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .350 | .381 | .400 | .781 | 132 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /27 | ||||
| 1940 | 23 | CAG | NAL | 7 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .368 | .400 | .421 | .821 | 146 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /27 | ||||
| 1940 | 23 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2 | ||||
| 1942 | 25 | CCB | NAL | 19 | 60 | 58 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .207 | .233 | .207 | .440 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 2/3 | |||||||
| 5 Yrs | 54 | 173 | 162 | 14 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 | .235 | .279 | .259 | .538 | 53 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 519 | 486 | 42 | 114 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 27 | .235 | .279 | .259 | .538 | 53 | 126 | ||||||||||||
| NE (3 yrs) | 23 | 76 | 70 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .214 | .267 | .257 | .524 | 38 | 18 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| CAG (1 yr) | 7 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .368 | .400 | .421 | .821 | 146 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| PS (1 yr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| JRC (1 yr) | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 91 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| CCB (1 yr) | 19 | 60 | 58 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .207 | .233 | .207 | .440 | 36 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||
| NN2 (4 yrs) | 24 | 77 | 71 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .211 | .263 | .254 | .517 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| NAL (3 yrs) | 30 | 96 | 91 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .253 | .292 | .264 | .555 | 68 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Advanced Batting
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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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