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
1925 24 BBB NNL 0.6 41 121 116 14 38 3 1 2 16 6 5 .328 .355 .422 .778 108 .358 107 49 6/1375894
1927 26 MRS NNL -1.4 87 323 319 31 68 10 3 4 26 8 4 .213 .223 .301 .524 41 .239 33 96 0 69/571
1928 27 2TM NNL 0.3 53 207 201 26 54 11 1 1 24 9 6 .269 .290 .348 .638 73 .298 71 70 0 64/59
1928 27 MRS NNL -0.7 11 38 38 2 7 0 0 0 3 1 0 .184 .184 .184 .368 1 .173 -5 7 0 6/9
1928 27 CTG NNL 1.0 42 169 163 24 47 11 1 1 21 8 6 .288 .314 .387 .700 90 .326 88 63 0 46/5
1929 28 CAG NNL -0.3 44 161 149 23 34 3 2 1 16 4 12 .228 .286 .295 .581 52 .273 50 44 0 4/6579
1930 29 2TM NNL -0.1 26 86 76 13 15 3 0 0 7 2 10 .197 .291 .237 .528 44 .263 53 18 0 6/45
1930 29 CAG NNL 0.0 23 73 63 10 13 3 0 0 5 2 10 .206 .315 .254 .569 56 .284 66 16 0 /654
1930 29 MRS NNL -0.1 3 13 13 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308 -17 .144 -17 2 0 /465
1931 30 DS NNL -0.2 25 100 95 6 23 6 1 0 12 1 3 .242 .273 .326 .599 67 .282 64 31 1 1 6
1932 31 BBB NSL 0.1 4 15 14 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286 .333 .429 .762 138 .354 129 6 0 0 /4
1934 33 CRS NN2 -0.2 5 22 22 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545 53 .261 52 6 0 0 /4
8 Yrs -1.2 285 1035 992 118 242 36 9 8 104 30 41 .244 .275 .323 .597 61 .278 59 320 1 1 6495/1378
162 Game Avg -0.7 162 588 564 67 138 20 5 5 59 17 23 .244 .275 .323 .597 61 .278 59 182
MRS (3 Yrs) -2.2 101 374 370 36 77 10 3 4 31 9 4 .208 .217 .284 .500 35 .229 27 105 0 69/5471
CAG (2 Yrs) -0.3 67 234 212 33 47 6 2 1 21 6 22 .222 .295 .283 .578 53 .277 55 60 0 46/579
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.7 45 136 130 16 42 3 2 2 16 6 6 .323 .353 .423 .776 111 .357 110 55 0 0 6/1347589
CTG (1 Yr) 1.0 42 169 163 24 47 11 1 1 21 8 6 .288 .314 .387 .700 90 .326 88 63 0 46/5
DS (1 Yr) -0.2 25 100 95 6 23 6 1 0 12 1 3 .242 .273 .326 .599 67 .282 64 31 1 1 6
CRS (1 Yr) -0.2 5 22 22 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545 53 .261 52 6 0 0 /4
NNL (6 Yrs) -1.2 276 998 956 113 232 36 8 8 101 30 40 .243 .274 .322 .596 60 .278 58 308 1 1 6495/1378
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 5 22 22 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .273 .273 .273 .545 53 .261 52 6 0 0 /4
NSL (1 Yr) 0.1 4 15 14 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286 .333 .429 .762 138 .354 129 6 0 0 /4

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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
1925 24 BBB NNL 121 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.2 4 7 0.6 .505 .501 0.6 0.1 7 6/1375894
1927 26 MRS NNL 323 -27 0 0 0 1 -25 -2.5 11 -14 -1.4 .471 .485 -1.4 0.1 -14 69/571
1928 27 2TM NNL 207 -8 1 0 0 3 -5 -0.5 7 2 0.3 .492 .501 0.2 0.2 3 64/59
1928 27 MRS NNL 38 -5 0 0 -4 1 -9 -0.8 1 -7 -0.7 .425 .495 -0.3 -0.3 -3 6/9
1928 27 CTG NNL 169 -3 1 0 4 2 4 0.4 6 10 1.0 .509 .502 0.6 0.6 6 46/5
1929 28 CAG NNL 161 -11 0 0 0 1 -9 -0.9 6 -4 -0.3 .480 .495 -0.3 0.1 -4 4/6579
1930 29 2TM NNL 86 -6 0 0 0 1 -5 -0.4 3 -2 -0.1 .484 .499 -0.1 0.1 -2 6/45
1930 29 CAG NNL 73 -4 0 0 0 1 -3 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .490 .499 0.0 0.1 0 /654
1930 29 MRS NNL 13 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.1 .441 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /465
1931 30 DS NNL 100 -5 0 0 -3 2 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.2 .478 .497 0.0 -0.1 0 6
1932 31 BBB NSL 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 1 0.1 .516 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /4
1934 33 CRS NN2 22 -1 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .453 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /4
8 Yrs 1035 -55 1 0 -4 9 -49 -4.7 35 -14 -1.2 .483 .494 -1.0 0.5 -10 6495/1378
162 Game Avg 588 -32 1 0 -2 5 -28 -2.7 20 -8 -0.7 .483 .494 -0.6 0.3 -5
MRS (3 Yrs) 374 -34 0 0 -4 2 -36 -3.5 13 -23 -2.2 .465 .486 -1.9 -0.2 -19 69/5471
CAG (2 Yrs) 234 -14 0 0 0 2 -12 -1.1 8 -4 -0.3 .483 .496 -0.3 0.2 -4 46/579
BBB (2 Yrs) 136 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.3 5 8 0.7 .506 .501 0.7 0.1 8 6/1347589
CTG (1 Yr) 169 -3 1 0 4 2 4 0.4 6 10 1.0 .509 .502 0.6 0.6 6 46/5
DS (1 Yr) 100 -5 0 0 -3 2 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.2 .478 .497 0.0 -0.1 0 6
CRS (1 Yr) 22 -1 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .453 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /4
NNL (6 Yrs) 998 -55 1 0 -3 9 -47 -4.6 34 -13 -1.2 .483 .494 -1.0 0.6 -10 6495/1378
NN2 (1 Yr) 22 -1 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .453 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /4
NSL (1 Yr) 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 1 0.1 .516 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /4

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1925 24 BBB NNL 121 .358 107 .316 .095 1.7 4.1 29.3 6/1375894
1927 26 MRS NNL 323 .239 33 .203 .088 1.2 1.2 39.7 69/571
1928 27 2TM NNL 207 .298 71 .265 .080 0.5 2.9 42.4 64/59
1928 27 MRS NNL 38 .173 -5 .184 .000 0.0 0.0 28.6 6/9
1928 27 CTG NNL 169 .326 88 .284 .098 0.6 3.6 44.2 46/5
1929 28 CAG NNL 161 .273 50 .223 .067 0.6 7.5 48.9 4/6579
1930 29 2TM NNL 86 .263 53 .197 .039 0.0 11.6 52.0 6/45
1930 29 CAG NNL 73 .284 66 .206 .048 0.0 13.7 43.5 /654
1930 29 MRS NNL 13 .144 -17 .154 .000 0.0 0.0 150.0 /465
1931 30 DS NNL 100 .282 64 .242 .084 0.0 3.0 22.2 6
1932 31 BBB NSL 15 .354 129 .286 .143 0.0 6.7 40.0 /4
1934 33 CRS NN2 22 .261 52 .273 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /4
8 Yrs 1035 .278 59 .238 .079 0.8 4.0 39.9 6495/1378
MLB Average .343 100 .293 .118 1.3 8.0 36.4
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1925 24 BBB NNL SS 21 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL P 7 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL 1B 7 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL LF 3 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL 3B 2 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL CF 2 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL RF 2 0.00
1925 24 BBB NNL 2B 1 0.00
1927 26 MRS NNL SS 43 0.00
1927 26 MRS NNL RF 37 0.00
1927 26 MRS NNL 3B 8 0.00
1927 26 MRS NNL LF 2 0.00
1927 26 MRS NNL P 1 0 0.00
1928 27 CTG NNL 2B 21 177.2 138 54 76 8 5 .942 .942 6.59 5.43 6.19 4.55
1928 27 2TM NNL SS 31 253.2 184 79 89 16 7 .913 .921 5.96 5.70 5.42 4.77
1928 27 MRS NNL SS 10 82.0 46 18 21 7 3 .848 .921 4.28 5.70 3.90 4.77
1928 27 CTG NNL SS 21 171.2 138 61 68 9 4 .935 .921 6.76 5.70 6.14 4.77
1928 27 MRS NNL RF 2 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.35
1928 27 CTG NNL 3B 2 9.1 6 2 4 0 1 1.000 .923 5.79 2.89 3.00 2.45
1929 28 CAG NNL 2B 38 0.00
1929 28 CAG NNL SS 3 0.00
1929 28 CAG NNL RF 1 0.00
1929 28 CAG NNL LF 1 0.00
1929 28 CAG NNL 3B 1 0.00
1930 29 2TM NNL SS 10 0.00
1930 29 CAG NNL SS 8 0.00
1930 29 MRS NNL SS 2 0.00
1930 29 2TM NNL 3B 8 0.00
1930 29 CAG NNL 3B 7 0.00
1930 29 MRS NNL 3B 1 0.00
1930 29 2TM NNL 2B 8 0.00
1930 29 CAG NNL 2B 6 0.00
1930 29 MRS NNL 2B 2 0.00
1931 30 DS NNL SS 25 25 203.0 134 59 65 10 10 .925 .932 5.50 5.42 4.96 3.61
1932 31 BBB NSL 2B 4 0.00
1934 33 CRS NN2 2B 5 39.2 20 6 13 1 0 .950 .945 4.31 5.15 3.80 4.22
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
8 Yrs 246 25 683.1 482 200 247 35 23 .927 .931 5.89 5.48 1.82 1.46
SS (6 Yrs) SS 133 25 456.2 318 138 154 26 17 .918 .926 5.75 5.58 2.20 1.79
2B (6 Yrs) 2B 77 217.1 158 60 89 9 5 .943 .942 6.17 5.38 1.94 1.52
3B (5 Yrs) 3B 21 9.1 6 2 4 0 1 1.000 .923 5.79 2.89 0.29 0.23
RF (4 Yrs) RF 42 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.62 0.00 0.06
LF (3 Yrs) LF 6 0.00
P (2 Yrs) P 8 0 0.00
1B (1 Yr) 1B 7 0.00
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Saul Davis born?

Saul Davis was born on February 22, 1901.

Where was Saul Davis born?

Saul Davis was born in Monticello, AR.

How tall was Saul Davis?

Saul Davis was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Saul Davis weigh when playing?

Saul Davis weighed 176 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Saul Davis play?

Saul Davis played 8 seasons.

Is Saul Davis in the Hall of Fame?

Saul Davis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Saul Davis play?

Saul Davis was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Rightfielder.

How many hits did Saul Davis have?

Saul Davis had 242 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Saul Davis have?

Saul Davis had 8 home runs over his career.

What was Saul Davis' average?

Saul Davis had a .244 average over his career.

How many teams has Saul Davis played for?

Saul Davis played for 7 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Memphis Red Sox, Cleveland Tigers, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, Birmingham Black Barons and Cleveland Red Sox.

When did Saul Davis retire?

Saul Davis last played in 1934.

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