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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1932 21 CAG NSL 0.1 2 1 .667 3.66 6 2 1 1 0 19.2 23 11 8 1 5 0 0 97 1.220 10.5 0.5 2.3 5.00
1933 22 CAG NN2 -0.1 0 1 .000 6.75 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 12 7 6 0 3 3 1 1 40 66 3.65 1.875 13.5 0.0 3.4 3.4 1.00
1937 26 CAG NAL 0.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3.20 3.000 27.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3 Yrs 0.0 2 2 .500 4.45 8 3 0 2 1 0 28.1 37 18 14 0 4 0 8 1 0 2 44 87 1.11 1.447 11.8 0.0 1.3 2.5 2.00
162 Game Avg 0.1 12 12 .500 4.45 49 19 12 6 0 174 229 111 87 25 49 6 12 87 1.447 11.8 1.3 2.5 2.00
NSL (1 Yr) 0.1 2 1 .667 3.66 6 2 1 1 0 19.2 23 11 8 1 5 0 0 97 1.220 10.5 0.5 2.3 5.00
NAL (1 Yr) 0.0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3.20 3.000 27.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 0 1 .000 6.75 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 12 7 6 0 3 3 1 1 40 66 3.65 1.875 13.5 0.0 3.4 3.4 1.00
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1937 26 CAG NAL 0 1 .000 6.75 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 22 4.70 2.250 15.8 0.0 4.5 0.0 0.00
1 Yr 0 1 .000 6.75 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.0 7 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 22 4.70 2.250 15.8 0.0 4.5 0.0 0.00
162 Game Avg 0 68 .000 6.75 68 0 68 0 0 0 272 476 272 204 0 136 0 0 0 0 1496 4.70 2.250 15.8 0.0 4.5 0.0 0.00

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1932 21 CAG NSL 19.2 6 2 11 5.03 4.14 0.00 100 4.14 -2 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.1 0 .489 .500
1933 22 CAG NN2 8.0 1 1 7 7.88 4.93 -0.16 0.00 100 5.09 -2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -2 .330 .499
1937 26 CAG NAL 0.2 1 0 0 0.00 5.76 0.27 0.00 100 5.49 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .540 .500
3 Yrs 28.1 8 3 18 5.72 4.40 -0.04 0.00 100 4.44 -4 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -1 .476 .500
162 Game Avg 174 49 19 111 5.72 4.40 0.00 100 4.44 -25 -1.2 1.00 -0.4 0.1 -7 .476 .500
NSL (1 Yr) 19.2 6 2 11 5.03 4.14 0.00 100 4.14 -2 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.1 0 .489 .500
NAL (1 Yr) 0.2 1 0 0 0.00 5.76 0.27 0.00 100 5.49 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .540 .500
NN2 (1 Yr) 8.0 1 1 7 7.88 4.93 -0.16 0.00 100 5.09 -2 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -2 .330 .499

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 21 CAG NSL 19.2
1933 22 CAG NN2 8.0 0.0 7.5 7.5
1937 26 CAG NAL 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
3 Yrs 28.1 0.0
MLB Average 1.3
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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 26 CAG NAL 4.0 4.500 0.0 0.0 9.1
1 Yr 4.0 4.500 0.0 0.0 9.1
MLB Average .551 0.8 13.2 7.4
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Postseason Pitching

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1932 21 CAG NSL 7 .000 -83 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1933 22 CAG NN2 3 .000 -102 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1937 26 CAG NAL 0 /1
3 Yrs 10 .000 -90 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .333 100 .287 .115 1.3 8.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 26 CAG NAL 2 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0
MLB Average .249 .090 0.8 7.4 30.8

Postseason Batting

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1932 21 CAG NSL P 6 3 0.00
1933 22 CAG NN2 P 1 8.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .937 3.38 2.81 3.00 2.30 0
1937 26 CAG NAL P 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 1.80 1 0 0.0 3.0
3 Yrs 8 3 8.2 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .937 3.12 2.80 0.38 0.51 1 0 0.0 3.0
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1937 26 CAG NAL P 1 0 12.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.75 1.00
1 Yr 1 0 12.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.75 1.00

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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 Norman Cross born?

Norman Cross was born on August 16, 1910.

Where was Norman Cross born?

Norman Cross was born in New Orleans, LA.

How many seasons did Norman Cross play?

Norman Cross played 3 seasons.

Is Norman Cross in the Hall of Fame?

Norman Cross has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Norman Cross play?

Norman Cross was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Norman Cross have?

Norman Cross had 8 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Norman Cross played for?

Norman Cross played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Chicago American Giants and Chicago American Giants.

When did Norman Cross retire?

Norman Cross last played in 1937.

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