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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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
Postseason Pitching
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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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- 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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