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
1946 29 CBE NAL 0.1 12 38 36 5 10 3 1 0 5 3 2 .278 .316 .417 .732 115 .355 108 15 0 0 /987
1947 30 BBB NAL 0.2 16 64 57 11 17 3 3 0 5 1 1 .298 .344 .456 .800 113 .369 108 26 3 3 7
2 Yrs 0.3 28 102 93 16 27 6 4 0 10 4 3 .290 .333 .441 .774 114 .364 108 41 3 3 7/98
162 Game Avg 1.9 162 590 538 93 156 35 23 0 58 23 17 .290 .333 .441 .774 114 .364 108 237 17 17
BBB (1 Yr) 0.2 16 64 57 11 17 3 3 0 5 1 1 .298 .344 .456 .800 113 .369 108 26 3 3 7
CBE (1 Yr) 0.1 12 38 36 5 10 3 1 0 5 3 2 .278 .316 .417 .732 115 .355 108 15 0 0 /987

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
1946 29 CBE NAL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 -0.1 2 /987
1947 30 BBB NAL 64 1 0 0 1 -1 0 0.0 2 3 0.2 .502 .500 0.2 0.0 2 7
2 Yrs 102 1 0 0 0 -1 1 0.1 3 4 0.3 .502 .500 0.3 -0.1 4 7/98
162 Game Avg 590 6 1 0 2 -6 3 0.3 20 23 1.9 .502 .500 1.8 -0.3 21
BBB (1 Yr) 64 1 0 0 1 -1 0 0.0 2 3 0.2 .502 .500 0.2 0.0 2 7
CBE (1 Yr) 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 -0.1 2 /987

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 29 CBE NAL 38 .355 108 .278 .139 0.0 5.3 41.7 /987
1947 30 BBB NAL 64 .369 108 .298 .158 0.0 1.6 52.4 7
2 Yrs 102 .364 108 .290 .151 0.0 2.9 48.5 7/98
MLB Average .328 100 .274 .108 1.4 9.3 31.8
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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 Awards
1946 29 CBE NAL RF 4 3 31.2 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .944 1.42 1.45 1.25 0.33
1946 29 CBE NAL CF 3 2 22.0 7 6 0 1 0 .857 .941 2.45 2.17 2.00 0.47
1946 29 CBE NAL LF 2 2 13.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 1.38 1.59 1.00 0.35
1947 30 BBB NAL LF 16 15 126.0 31 31 0 0 0 1.000 .956 2.21 1.80 1.94 0.54
LF (2 Yrs) LF 18 17 139.0 33 33 0 0 0 1.000 .956 2.14 1.78 1.83 0.52
RF (1 Yr) RF 4 3 31.2 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .944 1.42 1.45 1.25 0.33
CF (1 Yr) CF 3 2 22.0 7 6 0 1 0 .857 .941 2.45 2.17 2.00 0.47

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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eli Chism born?

Eli Chism was born on July 1, 1916.

Where was Eli Chism born?

Eli Chism was born in Marianna, AR.

How tall was Eli Chism?

Eli Chism was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Eli Chism weigh when playing?

Eli Chism weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Eli Chism play?

Eli Chism played 2 seasons.

Is Eli Chism in the Hall of Fame?

Eli Chism has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Eli Chism play?

Eli Chism was a Leftfielder.

How many hits did Eli Chism have?

Eli Chism had 27 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Eli Chism have?

Eli Chism had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Eli Chism's average?

Eli Chism had a .290 average over his career.

How many teams has Eli Chism played for?

Eli Chism played for 2 teams; the Cleveland Buckeyes and Birmingham Black Barons.

When did Eli Chism retire?

Eli Chism last played in 1947.

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