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 HBP SH Pos Awards
1930 23 NEG NNL 0.9 46 186 175 22 54 9 2 2 21 6 11 .309 .349 .417 .767 106 .353 106 73 0 45/67
1931 24 CCU NNL 0.0 5 14 14 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571 60 .274 58 4 0 0 /4
1932 25 NEG NSL 0.7 36 135 128 18 38 2 1 1 17 5 3 .297 .313 .352 .665 108 .316 106 45 0 4 45
1933 26 ID NN2 -0.2 18 65 60 5 15 1 2 0 7 1 2 .250 .286 .333 .619 68 .282 67 20 1 2 4/651
4 Yrs 1.5 105 400 377 45 111 12 5 3 46 12 16 .294 .325 .377 .702 99 .327 98 142 1 6 45/617
162 Game Avg 2.4 162 617 582 69 171 19 8 5 71 19 25 .294 .325 .377 .702 99 .327 98 219 2
NEG (2 Yrs) 1.7 82 321 303 40 92 11 3 3 38 11 14 .304 .334 .389 .724 107 .338 106 118 0 4 45/67
ID (1 Yr) -0.2 18 65 60 5 15 1 2 0 7 1 2 .250 .286 .333 .619 68 .282 67 20 1 2 4/651
CCU (1 Yr) 0.0 5 14 14 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571 60 .274 58 4 0 0 /4
NNL (2 Yrs) 1.0 51 200 189 22 58 9 2 2 22 6 11 .307 .345 .407 .752 103 .348 103 77 0 0 45/67
NSL (1 Yr) 0.7 36 135 128 18 38 2 1 1 17 5 3 .297 .313 .352 .665 108 .316 106 45 0 4 45
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 18 65 60 5 15 1 2 0 7 1 2 .250 .286 .333 .619 68 .282 67 20 1 2 4/651
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1932 25 NEG NSL 2 8 7 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 4 0 0 1
1 Yr 2 8 7 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 4 0 0 1
162 Game Avg 162 648 567 81 243 81 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 324 0 0 81

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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
1930 23 NEG NNL 186 2 0 0 0 2 3 0.3 6 10 0.9 .506 .502 0.9 0.1 9 45/67
1931 24 CCU NNL 14 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /4
1932 25 NEG NSL 135 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 5 7 0.7 .506 .501 0.7 0.1 7 45
1933 26 ID NN2 65 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .480 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/651
4 Yrs 400 -1 0 0 -1 3 1 0.1 14 15 1.5 .501 .501 1.6 0.2 16 45/617
162 Game Avg 617 -2 0 0 -2 5 2 0.2 21 23 2.4 .501 .501 2.4 0.3 25
NEG (2 Yrs) 321 2 0 0 0 3 5 0.5 11 16 1.7 .506 .502 1.6 0.2 16 45/67
ID (1 Yr) 65 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .480 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/651
CCU (1 Yr) 14 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /4
NNL (2 Yrs) 200 1 0 0 1 2 3 0.3 7 10 1.0 .505 .502 0.9 0.2 9 45/67
NSL (1 Yr) 135 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 5 7 0.7 .506 .501 0.7 0.1 7 45
NN2 (1 Yr) 65 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .480 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/651

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1930 23 NEG NNL 186 .353 106 .301 .109 1.1 5.9 31.7 45/67
1931 24 CCU NNL 14 .274 58 .286 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /4
1932 25 NEG NSL 135 .316 106 .291 .055 0.7 2.2 42.5 45
1933 26 ID NN2 65 .282 67 .250 .083 0.0 3.1 27.8 4/651
4 Yrs 400 .327 98 .289 .082 0.8 4.0 33.6 45/617
MLB Average .337 100 .292 .118 1.3 7.8 36.0
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 25 NEG NSL 8 .429 .143 0.0 0.0 33.3
1 Yr 8 .429 .143 0.0 0.0 33.3
MLB Average .287 .172 3.3 8.2 43.7
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Postseason Batting

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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 SB Awards
1930 23 NEG NNL 2B 29 0.00
1930 23 NEG NNL 3B 12 0.00
1930 23 NEG NNL SS 4 0.00
1930 23 NEG NNL LF 1 0.00
1931 24 CCU NNL 2B 3 3 25.2 19 7 10 2 2 .895 .931 5.96 5.26 5.67 3.50
1932 25 NEG NSL 2B 25 0.00
1932 25 NEG NSL 3B 11 0.00
1933 26 ID NN2 2B 10 81.2 56 24 29 3 3 .946 .932 5.84 5.16 5.30 4.17
1933 26 ID NN2 SS 5 32.2 19 7 9 3 0 .842 .912 4.41 4.90 3.20 3.96
1933 26 ID NN2 3B 4 27.0 3 1 1 1 0 .667 .927 0.67 2.67 0.50 2.15
1933 26 ID NN2 P 1 1.1 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .935 6.75 2.70 1.00 2.30 1
4 Yrs 104 3 168.1 99 39 50 10 5 .899 .928 4.76 4.70 0.86 0.80 1
2B (4 Yrs) 2B 67 3 107.1 75 31 39 5 5 .933 .932 5.87 5.18 1.04 0.78
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 27 27.0 3 1 1 1 0 .667 .927 0.67 2.67 0.07 0.32
SS (2 Yrs) SS 9 32.2 19 7 9 3 0 .842 .912 4.41 4.90 1.78 2.20
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0.00
P (1 Yr) P 1 1.1 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .935 6.75 2.70 1.00 2.30 1
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1932 25 NEG NSL 2B 2 2 54.0 20 6 10 4 2 .800 2.67 8.00
1 Yr 2 2 54.0 20 6 10 4 2 .800 2.67 8.00

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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 James Buford born?

James Buford was born on December 25, 1906.

Where was James Buford born?

James Buford was born in Spring Hill, TN.

How tall was James Buford?

James Buford was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did James Buford weigh when playing?

James Buford weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did James Buford play?

James Buford played 4 seasons.

Is James Buford in the Hall of Fame?

James Buford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did James Buford play?

James Buford was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did James Buford have?

James Buford had 111 hits over his career.

How many home runs did James Buford have?

James Buford had 3 home runs over his career.

What was James Buford's average?

James Buford had a .294 average over his career.

How many teams has James Buford played for?

James Buford played for 4 teams; the Nashville Elite Giants, Cleveland Cubs, Nashville Elite Giants and Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.

When did James Buford retire?

James Buford last played in 1933.

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