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)

Baseball Reference.com Logo
for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for football, basketball and hockey.

Sign Up For Free

Standard Pitching

Upgraded
Show Non‑Major
Standard Pitching Table
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
1930 23 LVB NNL 0.4 0 5 .000 5.01 5 5 4 0 0 41.1 42 26 23 11 14 0 2 95 1.282 9.1 2.4 3.0 1.27
1931 24 LOW NNL 1.7 6 4 .600 3.86 10 10 0 10 0 0 84.0 77 43 36 2 29 19 1 0 358 109 4.07 1.262 8.3 0.2 3.1 2.0 0.66
2 Yrs 2.0 6 9 .400 4.24 15 15 0 14 0 0 125.1 119 69 59 2 40 33 1 2 358 104 2.72 1.269 8.5 0.1 2.9 2.4 0.83
162 Game Avg 4.6 14 20 .400 4.24 34 34 32 0 0 284 270 156 134 91 75 2 5 104 1.269 8.5 2.9 2.4 0.83

Value Pitching

Upgraded
Value Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1930 23 LVB NNL 41.1 5 5 26 5.66 5.31 0.00 100 5.31 -2 0.0 -0.1 0.4 3 .505 .500
1931 24 LOW NNL 84.0 10 10 43 4.61 5.18 -0.21 0.00 100 5.38 7 1.1 -0.2 1.7 17 .608 .507
2 Yrs 125.1 15 15 69 4.95 5.22 -0.14 0.00 100 5.36 6 1.1 -0.3 2.0 20 .574 .504
162 Game Avg 284 34 34 156 4.95 5.22 0.00 100 5.36 13 2.5 -0.6 4.6 45 .574 .504

Advanced Pitching

Upgraded
Advanced Pitching Table
Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1930 23 LVB NNL 41.1
1931 24 LOW NNL 84.0 0.6 5.3 8.1
2 Yrs 125.1 0.6
MLB Average 1.3
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Compare Lefty Capers to

Javascript is required for the selection of a player.
Ex: John Donaldson, Jim Egan
Powered by Stathead.com Logo

Advanced Batting

Upgraded
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1930 23 LVB NNL 19 .049 -74 .053 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1931 24 LOW NNL 39 .186 4 .139 .056 0.0 5.1 57.1 1/3
2 Yrs 58 .141 -22 .109 .036 0.0 3.4 50.0 1/3
MLB Average .344 100 .298 .124 1.3 7.9 36.9

Appearances

Standard Fielding

Upgraded
Standard Fielding Table
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 LVB NNL P 5 5 0.00
1931 24 LOW NNL P 10 10 84.0 22 2 18 2 1 .909 .950 2.14 2.90 2.00 1.93 7
1931 24 LOW NNL 1B 3 0 11.2 8 8 0 0 1 1.000 .983 6.17 10.65 2.67 7.07
2 Yrs 18 15 95.2 30 10 18 2 2 .933 .959 2.63 3.85 1.56 2.25 7
P (2 Yrs) P 15 15 84.0 22 2 18 2 1 .909 .950 2.14 2.90 1.33 1.29 7
1B (1 Yr) 1B 3 0 11.2 8 8 0 0 1 1.000 .983 6.17 10.65 2.67 7.07

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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)

Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Capers born?

Lefty Capers was born on October 10, 1906.

Where was Lefty Capers born?

Lefty Capers was born in Savannah, GA.

How tall was Lefty Capers?

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

How much did Lefty Capers weigh when playing?

Lefty Capers weighed 189 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Capers play?

Lefty Capers played 2 seasons.

Is Lefty Capers in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Lefty Capers play?

Lefty Capers was a Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Capers have?

Lefty Capers had 33 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Capers played for?

Lefty Capers played for 2 teams; the Louisville Black Caps and Louisville White Sox.

When did Lefty Capers retire?

Lefty Capers last played in 1931.

Other Resources & Links

More Capers Pages

Lefty Capers Overview

Career Stats

Pitching Finders & Advanced Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More Lefty Capers Pages at Baseball Reference