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 GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1939 26 CBR NAL 0.2 8 22 19 0 7 1 0 0 3 0 3 .368 .455 .421 .876 155 .422 156 8 /798
1940 27 CBR NAL -0.1 11 40 33 8 7 0 0 1 8 2 5 .212 .333 .303 .636 91 .331 96 10 0 1 1 0 /798
1941 28 JRC NAL -0.2 6 22 20 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .050 .136 .050 .186 -43 .111 -31 1 0 0 0 0 /79
3 Yrs -0.1 25 84 72 10 15 1 0 1 11 2 10 .208 .313 .264 .577 72 .296 81 19 0 1 1 0 7/98
162 Game Avg -0.5 162 544 467 65 97 6 0 6 71 13 65 .208 .313 .264 .577 72 .296 81 123

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
1939 26 CBR NAL 22 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .514 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /798
1940 27 CBR NAL 40 0 0 0 -2 -1 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .481 .499 0.1 -0.2 1 /798
1941 28 JRC NAL 22 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .458 .498 -0.3 0.1 -3 /79
3 Yrs 84 -2 0 0 0 -1 -3 -0.4 3 0 -0.1 .486 .499 -0.1 -0.1 0 7/98
162 Game Avg 544 -13 1 0 -2 -7 -22 -2.3 19 -3 -0.5 .486 .499 -0.5 -0.8 -1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 26 CBR NAL 22 .422 156 .368 .053 0.0 13.6 0.0 /798
1940 27 CBR NAL 40 .331 96 .188 .091 2.5 12.5 58.3 /798
1941 28 JRC NAL 22 .111 -31 .050 .000 0.0 9.1 66.7 /79
3 Yrs 84 .296 81 .197 .056 1.2 11.9 36.0 7/98
MLB Average .332 100 .281 .117 1.4 8.9 34.1
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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
1939 26 CBR NAL LF 4 0.00
1939 26 CBR NAL RF 3 0.00
1939 26 CBR NAL CF 1 0.00
1940 27 CBR NAL LF 9 9 69.0 11 8 1 2 0 .818 .947 1.17 1.53 1.00 0.86
1940 27 CBR NAL RF 2 0 10.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .955 0.90 1.62 0.50 0.95
1940 27 CBR NAL CF 1 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.29 1.93 1.00 1.10
1941 28 JRC NAL LF 4 4 29.0 10 8 2 0 0 1.000 .940 3.10 1.55 2.50 0.70
1941 28 JRC NAL RF 2 2 15.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.80 1.68 1.50 0.75
LF (3 Yrs) LF 17 13 98.0 21 16 3 2 0 .905 .944 1.74 1.53 1.12 0.62
RF (3 Yrs) RF 7 2 25.0 5 4 0 1 0 .800 .960 1.44 1.66 0.57 0.49
CF (2 Yrs) CF 2 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.29 1.93 0.50 0.55

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 Ralph Coles born?

Ralph Coles was born on June 26, 1913.

Where was Ralph Coles born?

Ralph Coles was born in Kissimmee, FL.

How tall was Ralph Coles?

Ralph Coles was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Ralph Coles weigh when playing?

Ralph Coles weighed 209 lbs (94 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ralph Coles play?

Ralph Coles played 3 seasons.

Is Ralph Coles in the Hall of Fame?

Ralph Coles has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ralph Coles play?

Ralph Coles was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Ralph Coles have?

Ralph Coles had 15 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ralph Coles have?

Ralph Coles had 1 home run over his career.

What was Ralph Coles' average?

Ralph Coles had a .208 average over his career.

How many teams has Ralph Coles played for?

Ralph Coles played for 2 teams; the Cleveland Bears and Jacksonville Red Caps.

When did Ralph Coles retire?

Ralph Coles last played in 1941.

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