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
1940 21 BEG NN2 0.6 1 0 1.000 1.64 3 2 1 1 0 1 11.0 6 2 2 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 43 325 3.91 1.091 4.9 0.0 4.9 3.3 0.67
1943 24 CBE NAL -0.7 1 2 .333 8.83 4 3 0 0 0 17.1 26 20 17 1 7 13 0 1 85 44 3.12 1.904 13.5 0.5 3.6 6.8 1.86
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 0.1 1 0 1.000 2.19 3 2 1 1 0 1 12.1 12 8 3 1 2 0 6 3 0 0 53 225 3.97 1.135 8.8 0.7 1.5 4.4 3.00
3 Yrs 0.0 3 2 .600 4.87 10 7 2 2 0 2 40.2 44 30 22 2 15 0 23 3 0 1 181 94 3.59 1.451 9.7 0.4 3.3 5.1 1.53
162 Game Avg -0.2 12 8 .600 4.87 40 28 8 0 8 161 176 120 88 8 60 92 12 4 724 94 3.59 1.451 9.7 0.4 3.3 5.1 1.53
CBE (2 Yrs) -0.6 2 2 .500 6.07 7 5 1 1 0 1 29.2 38 28 20 2 9 0 19 3 0 1 138 71 3.47 1.584 11.5 0.6 2.7 5.8 2.11
BEG (1 Yr) 0.6 1 0 1.000 1.64 3 2 1 1 0 1 11.0 6 2 2 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 43 325 3.91 1.091 4.9 0.0 4.9 3.3 0.67
NAL (2 Yrs) -0.6 2 2 .500 6.07 7 5 1 1 0 1 29.2 38 28 20 2 9 0 19 3 0 1 138 71 3.47 1.584 11.5 0.6 2.7 5.8 2.11
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.6 1 0 1.000 1.64 3 2 1 1 0 1 11.0 6 2 2 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 43 325 3.91 1.091 4.9 0.0 4.9 3.3 0.67
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 Awards
1947 28 CBE WS 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
162 Game Avg 0 0 0.00 68 0 68 0 0 0 14 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

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
1940 21 BEG NN2 11.0 3 2 2 1.64 5.47 -0.05 0.00 100 5.52 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .662 .503
1943 24 CBE NAL 17.1 4 3 20 10.38 4.22 -0.14 0.00 100 4.36 -12 -0.8 1.00 0.0 -0.7 -10 .292 .495
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 12.1 3 2 8 5.84 5.70 0.41 0.00 100 5.29 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .509 .500
3 Yrs 40.2 10 7 30 6.64 5.01 0.05 0.00 100 4.96 -8 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -3 .468 .499
162 Game Avg 161 40 28 120 6.64 5.01 0.05 0.00 100 4.96 -30 -1.2 1.00 -0.3 -0.2 -12 .468 .499
CBE (2 Yrs) 29.2 7 5 28 8.49 4.83 0.09 0.00 100 4.75 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .385 .497
BEG (1 Yr) 11.0 3 2 2 1.64 5.47 -0.05 0.00 100 5.52 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .662 .503
NAL (2 Yrs) 29.2 7 5 28 8.49 4.83 0.09 0.00 100 4.75 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .385 .497
NN2 (1 Yr) 11.0 3 2 2 1.64 5.47 -0.05 0.00 100 5.52 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .662 .503

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1940 21 BEG NN2 11.0 0.0 9.3 14.0
1943 24 CBE NAL 17.1 1.2 15.3 8.2
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 12.1 1.9 11.3 3.8
3 Yrs 40.2 1.1 12.7 8.3
MLB Average 1.3 9.8 9.0
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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1947 28 CBE WS 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average 0.8 11.9 11.7
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Postseason Pitching

Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 21 BEG NN2 4 .238 27 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1943 24 CBE NAL 8 .000 -82 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 4 .000 -105 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
3 Yrs 16 .059 -59 .063 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 1
MLB Average .328 100 .275 .108 1.3 9.0 32.9
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Season Age Team Lg PA HR% BB% Pos Awards
1947 28 CBE WS 1 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 1 0.0 0.0
MLB Average 0.8 11.7

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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 WP SB Awards
1940 21 BEG NN2 P 3 2 11.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .948 3.27 2.62 1.33 2.20 0 0
1943 24 CBE NAL P 4 17.1 4 2 1 1 0 .750 .940 1.56 2.91 0.75 1.33 1 1
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL P 3 2 12.1 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .953 2.19 2.55 1.00 0.77 0 6
3 Yrs 10 4 40.2 11 2 8 1 0 .909 .946 2.21 2.72 1.00 1.42 1 7
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/9 RF/G Awards
1947 28 CBE WS P 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
1 Yr 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00

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 Satchel Davis born?

Satchel Davis was born on July 28, 1918.

Where was Satchel Davis born?

Satchel Davis was born in Greenville, MS.

How tall was Satchel Davis?

Satchel Davis was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Satchel Davis weigh when playing?

Satchel Davis weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Satchel Davis play?

Satchel Davis played 3 seasons.

Is Satchel Davis in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Satchel Davis play?

Satchel Davis was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Satchel Davis have?

Satchel Davis had 23 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Satchel Davis played for?

Satchel Davis played for 2 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants and Cleveland Buckeyes.

When did Satchel Davis retire?

Satchel Davis last played in 1947.

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