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 GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1938 30 2TM NAL -0.4 20 78 69 11 13 3 0 0 8 2 5 .188 .253 .232 .485 40 .240 46 16 1 3 5/463
1938 30 JRC NAL -0.1 4 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .111 .200 .111 .311 -9 .169 -1 1 0 1 /463
1938 30 BCA NAL -0.2 16 67 60 11 12 3 0 0 7 2 4 .200 .262 .250 .512 47 .251 53 15 1 2 5
1939 31 IAB NAL 0.1 15 56 50 5 13 1 0 0 3 0 6 .260 .339 .280 .619 81 .307 87 14 *5/3
1941 33 NBY NN2 0.2 13 33 29 7 8 1 0 0 5 0 3 .276 .344 .310 .654 85 .317 90 9 0 0 1 0 /649
1942 34 NBY NN2 -0.2 6 19 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .211 .000 .211 -36 .165 0 0 0 /6
4 Yrs -0.2 54 186 163 23 34 5 0 0 16 3 18 .209 .291 .239 .530 54 .266 61 39 0 1 4 0 56/439
162 Game Avg -0.5 162 558 489 69 102 15 0 0 48 9 54 .209 .291 .239 .530 54 .266 61 117
BCA (2 Yrs) -0.1 31 123 110 16 25 4 0 0 10 2 10 .227 .298 .264 .561 63 .277 68 29 1 2 5/3
NBY (2 Yrs) 0.1 19 52 44 7 8 1 0 0 5 1 7 .182 .294 .205 .499 44 .260 57 9 0 0 1 0 6/49
JRC (1 Yr) -0.1 4 11 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .111 .200 .111 .311 -9 .169 -1 1 0 1 /463
NAL (2 Yrs) -0.2 35 134 119 16 26 4 0 0 11 2 11 .218 .290 .252 .542 57 .269 62 30 1 3 5/346
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.1 19 52 44 7 8 1 0 0 5 1 7 .182 .294 .205 .499 44 .260 57 9 0 0 1 0 6/49
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1938 30 BCA NAL 2 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0 0 1 1
1 Yr 2 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0 0 1 1
162 Game Avg 162 729 567 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0 0 81 81

Value Batting

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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
1938 30 2TM NAL 78 -6 0 0 -1 0 -7 -0.6 3 -4 -0.4 .470 .498 -0.3 -0.1 -3 5/463
1938 30 JRC NAL 11 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .460 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /463
1938 30 BCA NAL 67 -4 0 0 -1 0 -5 -0.4 2 -3 -0.2 .473 .497 -0.2 0.0 -2 5
1939 31 IAB NAL 56 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.1 0.0 1 *5/3
1941 33 NBY NN2 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.1 1 3 0.2 .510 .501 0.1 0.2 1 /649
1942 34 NBY NN2 19 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .466 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /6
4 Yrs 186 -10 0 0 0 1 -8 -0.8 6 -2 -0.2 .486 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 56/439
162 Game Avg 558 -29 0 0 0 4 -25 -2.2 19 -6 -0.5 .486 .499 -0.6 0.4 -6
BCA (2 Yrs) 123 -5 0 0 -1 0 -6 -0.5 4 -2 -0.1 .483 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 5/3
NBY (2 Yrs) 52 -3 0 0 1 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.2 0 6/49
JRC (1 Yr) 11 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .460 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /463
NAL (2 Yrs) 134 -7 0 0 -1 0 -8 -0.7 5 -3 -0.2 .480 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 5/346
NN2 (2 Yrs) 52 -3 0 0 1 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.2 0 6/49

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 30 2TM NAL 78 .240 46 .188 .043 0.0 6.4 57.9 5/463
1938 30 JRC NAL 11 .169 -1 .111 .000 0.0 9.1 0.0 /463
1938 30 BCA NAL 67 .251 53 .200 .050 0.0 6.0 64.7 5
1939 31 IAB NAL 56 .307 87 .260 .020 0.0 10.7 26.3 *5/3
1941 33 NBY NN2 33 .317 90 .276 .034 0.0 9.1 63.6 /649
1942 34 NBY NN2 19 .165 0 .000 .000 0.0 21.1 0.0 /6
4 Yrs 186 .266 61 .209 .031 0.0 9.7 43.4 56/439
MLB Average .331 100 .278 .111 1.3 8.9 33.9
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 30 BCA NAL 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0
1 Yr 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0
MLB Average .267 .122 2.0 7.4 35.4
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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
1938 30 BCA NAL 3B 16 16 134.0 39 13 22 4 3 .897 .901 2.35 2.65 2.19 1.39
1938 30 JRC NAL 2B 2 1 13.0 8 4 4 0 0 1.000 .923 5.54 5.26 4.00 2.75
1938 30 JRC NAL SS 2 0 7.2 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .905 1.17 4.70 0.50 2.45
1938 30 JRC NAL 1B 1 1 5.0 7 6 0 1 1 .857 .980 10.80 10.62 6.00 5.60
1939 31 IAB NAL 3B 14 0.00
1939 31 IAB NAL 1B 1 0.00
1941 33 NBY NN2 SS 9 9 62.0 43 12 26 5 6 .884 .930 5.52 5.18 4.22 4.18
1941 33 NBY NN2 2B 1 1 8.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .952 5.63 5.40 5.00 4.40
1941 33 NBY NN2 RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
1942 34 NBY NN2 SS 6 0.00
4 Yrs 52 28 229.2 104 38 55 11 10 .894 .923 3.64 3.82 1.79 1.54
SS (3 Yrs) SS 17 9 69.2 45 12 27 6 6 .867 .929 5.04 5.13 2.29 2.50
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 30 16 134.0 39 13 22 4 3 .897 .901 2.35 2.65 1.17 0.74
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 3 2 21.0 13 7 6 0 0 1.000 .934 5.57 5.31 4.33 3.30
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 2 1 5.0 7 6 0 1 1 .857 .980 10.80 10.62 3.00 2.80
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1938 30 BCA NAL 3B 2 2 48.0 11 2 8 1 0 .909 1.88 5.00
1 Yr 2 2 48.0 11 2 8 1 0 .909 1.88 5.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spencer Davis born?

Spencer Davis was born on June 23, 1908.

Where was Spencer Davis born?

Spencer Davis was born in Winston-Salem, NC.

How tall was Spencer Davis?

Spencer Davis was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Spencer Davis weigh when playing?

Spencer Davis weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Spencer Davis play?

Spencer Davis played 4 seasons.

Is Spencer Davis in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Spencer Davis play?

Spencer Davis was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Spencer Davis have?

Spencer Davis had 34 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Spencer Davis have?

Spencer Davis had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Spencer Davis' average?

Spencer Davis had a .209 average over his career.

How many teams has Spencer Davis played for?

Spencer Davis played for 4 teams; the Atlanta Black Crackers, Jacksonville Red Caps, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers and New York Black Yankees.

When did Spencer Davis retire?

Spencer Davis last played in 1942.

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