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 SF IBB Pos Awards
1943 NE NN2 0.0 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -30 .195 8 0 0 0 0 /6
1945 HG NN2 -0.1 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 40 .239 36 1 0 0 0 /6
2 Yrs -0.1 3 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .250 .143 .393 9 .217 21 1 0 0 0 0 /6
162 Game Avg -4.9 162 432 378 54 54 0 0 0 0 0 54 .143 .250 .143 .393 9 .217 21 54 0 0
NE (1 Yr) 0.0 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -30 .195 8 0 0 0 0 /6
HG (1 Yr) -0.1 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 40 .239 36 1 0 0 0 /6

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
1943 NE NN2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .476 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /6
1945 HG NN2 4 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .438 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /6
2 Yrs 8 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .463 .500 0.0 0.0 -1 /6
162 Game Avg 432 -46 0 0 -27 8 -70 -5.9 13 -54 -4.9 .463 .500 -2.2 -1.6 -30
NE (1 Yr) 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .476 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /6
HG (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .438 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /6

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 NE NN2 4 .195 8 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 100.0 /6
1945 HG NN2 4 .239 36 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /6
2 Yrs 8 .217 21 .143 .000 0.0 12.5 50.0 /6
MLB Average .322 100 .273 .092 0.9 8.7 32.2
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Standard Fielding

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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 Awards
1943 NE NN2 SS 2 9.0 6 3 3 0 0 1.000 .918 6.00 5.50 3.00 4.90
1945 HG NN2 SS 1 1 9.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .938 5.00 5.50 5.00 4.00
2 Yrs 3 1 18.0 11 6 5 0 0 1.000 .927 5.50 5.50 3.67 4.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Ed Butler play?

Ed Butler played 2 seasons.

Is Ed Butler in the Hall of Fame?

Ed Butler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ed Butler play?

Ed Butler was a Shortstop.

How many hits did Ed Butler have?

Ed Butler had 1 hit over his career.

How many home runs did Ed Butler have?

Ed Butler had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Ed Butler's average?

Ed Butler had a .143 average over his career.

How many teams has Ed Butler played for?

Ed Butler played for 2 teams; the Homestead Grays and Newark Eagles.

When did Ed Butler retire?

Ed Butler last played in 1945.

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