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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1940 27 BBB NAL -0.2 3 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182 -46 .088 -41 1 0 0 0 0 /45
1942 29 CCB NAL 0.0 2 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 146 .381 141 2 0 /45
1944 31 CBE NAL 0.0 17 64 59 7 14 2 0 1 8 1 3 .237 .274 .322 .596 83 .288 82 19 0 2 4
1945 32 CBE NAL -0.2 20 81 77 5 18 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 .234 .253 .234 .487 43 .235 47 18 0 2 0 4/5
1946 33 CBE NAL 0.4 17 67 64 11 20 2 0 0 9 0 2 .313 .333 .344 .677 99 .330 98 22 0 1 4/65
1947 34 CBE NAL 0.2 19 74 71 11 21 3 0 1 13 1 1 .296 .315 .380 .695 86 .325 82 27 1 1 4/6
1948 35 MRS NAL -0.5 11 45 40 3 7 1 1 0 2 0 3 .175 .250 .250 .500 34 .246 38 10 1 1 4
7 Yrs -0.3 89 347 327 37 83 8 1 2 41 2 0 11 .254 .282 .303 .585 68 .281 68 99 0 2 7 0 4/65
162 Game Avg -0.6 162 632 595 67 151 15 2 4 75 4 20 .254 .282 .303 .585 68 .281 68 180 13
CCB (5 Yrs) 0.4 75 291 276 34 75 7 0 2 38 2 0 8 .272 .295 .319 .614 77 .294 77 88 1 6 0 4/65
MRS (1 Yr) -0.5 11 45 40 3 7 1 1 0 2 0 3 .175 .250 .250 .500 34 .246 38 10 1 1 4
BBB (1 Yr) -0.2 3 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182 -46 .088 -41 1 0 0 0 0 /45
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1945 32 CBE WS 4 15 12 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 2 0 0 2 1
1947 34 CBE WS 5 19 17 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 1 .176 .222 .353 .575 5 0 0 1
2 Yrs 9 34 29 2 5 0 0 1 6 0 2 .172 .226 .276 .502 7 0 0 3 1
162 Game Avg 162 612 522 36 90 0 0 18 108 0 36 .172 .226 .276 .502 126 0 0 54

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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
1940 27 BBB NAL 2B 2 2 16.0 15 9 6 0 1 1.000 .941 8.44 5.46 7.50 3.10
1940 27 BBB NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.00 0.00 1.70
1942 29 CCB NAL 2B 1 0.00
1942 29 CCB NAL 3B 1 0.00
1944 31 CBE NAL 2B 17 17 142.1 90 38 48 4 6 .956 .928 5.44 5.59 5.06 1.85
1945 32 CBE NAL 2B 19 19 162.0 103 48 53 2 8 .981 .943 5.61 5.52 5.32 1.74
1945 32 CBE NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 4 1 3 0 1 1.000 .930 4.00 3.10 4.00 1.00
1946 33 CBE NAL 2B 12 12 103.0 67 22 42 3 5 .955 .916 5.59 5.29 5.33 1.17
1946 33 CBE NAL SS 4 4 32.0 17 5 9 3 3 .824 .905 3.94 4.61 3.50 1.03
1946 33 CBE NAL 3B 1 1 8.0 6 1 4 1 0 .833 .878 5.63 2.93 5.00 0.70
1947 34 CBE NAL 2B 18 17 148.0 98 40 52 6 8 .939 .933 5.59 5.37 5.11 1.64
1947 34 CBE NAL SS 1 1 9.0 7 2 3 2 0 .714 .891 5.00 4.90 5.00 1.50
1948 35 MRS NAL 2B 11 11 92.2 49 28 19 2 3 .959 .941 4.56 5.74 4.27 1.34
7 Yrs 89 86 731.0 456 194 239 23 35 .950 .930 5.33 5.36 4.87 1.55
2B (7 Yrs) 2B 80 78 664.0 422 185 220 17 31 .960 .933 5.49 5.49 5.06 1.61
3B (4 Yrs) 3B 4 3 26.0 10 2 7 1 1 .900 .899 3.12 3.01 2.25 0.85
SS (2 Yrs) SS 5 5 41.0 24 7 12 5 3 .792 .901 4.17 4.68 3.80 1.12
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1945 32 CBE WS 2B 4 4 108.0 33 10 23 0 2 1.000 2.75 8.25
1947 34 CBE WS 2B 5 5 123.0 25 9 13 3 4 .880 1.61 4.40
2 Yrs 9 9 231.0 58 19 36 3 6 .948 2.14 6.11

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  • 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 Johnnie Cowan born?

Johnnie Cowan was born on May 31, 1913.

Where was Johnnie Cowan born?

Johnnie Cowan was born in Pleasant Hill, AL.

How tall was Johnnie Cowan?

Johnnie Cowan was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Johnnie Cowan weigh when playing?

Johnnie Cowan weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnnie Cowan play?

Johnnie Cowan played 7 seasons.

Is Johnnie Cowan in the Hall of Fame?

Johnnie Cowan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Johnnie Cowan play?

Johnnie Cowan was a Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Johnnie Cowan have?

Johnnie Cowan had 83 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnnie Cowan have?

Johnnie Cowan had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Johnnie Cowan's average?

Johnnie Cowan had a .254 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnnie Cowan played for?

Johnnie Cowan played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Buckeyes and Memphis Red Sox.

How many World Series has Johnnie Cowan won?

Johnnie Cowan won 1 World Series.

When did Johnnie Cowan retire?

Johnnie Cowan last played in 1948.

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