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 23 KCM NAL -0.2 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 44 .236 46 1 0 0 /2
1940 25 3TM NAL -0.1 10 22 21 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 .143 .182 .238 .420 26 .204 26 5 0 0 0 0 /2
1940 25 CAG NAL 0.0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -25 .191 18 0 0 0 0 0 /2
1940 25 MRS NAL -0.2 8 17 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .118 .176 .294 -12 .138 -12 3 0 0 0 0 /2
1940 25 KCM NAL 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000 796 1.376 700 2 0 0 0 0 /2
1941 26 BBB NAL 0.2 3 5 5 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .800 .800 .800 1.600 381 .765 376 4 0 0 0 0 /7
1942 27 2TM NAL -0.3 10 26 25 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .080 .115 .120 .235 -28 .117 -14 3 0 /2
1942 27 KCM NAL -0.2 9 21 20 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .100 .143 .150 .293 -10 .145 3 3 0 /2
1942 27 BBB NAL -0.1 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -84 0 0 /2
4 Yrs -0.4 27 57 55 4 10 3 0 0 4 0 2 .182 .211 .236 .447 35 .216 37 13 0 0 0 0 2/7
162 Game Avg -2.5 162 342 330 24 60 18 0 0 24 0 12 .182 .211 .236 .447 35 .216 37 78 0
KCM (3 Yrs) -0.3 14 26 25 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 .160 .192 .240 .432 31 .207 37 6 0 0 0 0 2
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.1 4 10 10 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 144 .382 136 4 0 0 0 0 /72
MRS (1 Yr) -0.2 8 17 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .118 .176 .294 -12 .138 -12 3 0 0 0 0 /2
CAG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -25 .191 18 0 0 0 0 0 /2

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 23 KCM NAL 4 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .457 .499 0.0 -0.2 0 /2
1940 25 3TM NAL 22 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .480 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1940 25 CAG NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .462 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1940 25 MRS NAL 17 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .471 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /2
1940 25 KCM NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .571 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
1941 26 BBB NAL 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .555 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /7
1942 27 2TM NAL 26 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .464 .499 -0.3 0.0 -3 /2
1942 27 KCM NAL 21 -3 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .474 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /2
1942 27 BBB NAL 5 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .382 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
4 Yrs 57 -5 0 0 -2 0 -6 -0.6 2 -4 -0.4 .479 .499 -0.3 -0.1 -2 2/7
162 Game Avg 342 -27 0 0 -10 2 -35 -3.4 11 -25 -2.5 .479 .499 -1.7 -0.8 -14
KCM (3 Yrs) 26 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.3 1 -3 -0.3 .476 .499 -0.2 -0.1 -1 2
BBB (2 Yrs) 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 1 0.1 .512 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /72
MRS (1 Yr) 17 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .471 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /2
CAG (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .462 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 23 KCM NAL 4 .236 46 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /2
1940 25 3TM NAL 22 .204 26 .143 .095 0.0 4.5 25.0 /2
1940 25 CAG NAL 4 .191 18 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /2
1940 25 MRS NAL 17 .138 -12 .118 .059 0.0 0.0 50.0 /2
1940 25 KCM NAL 1 1.376 700 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1941 26 BBB NAL 5 .765 376 .800 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 /7
1942 27 2TM NAL 26 .117 -14 .080 .040 0.0 3.8 33.3 /2
1942 27 KCM NAL 21 .145 3 .100 .050 0.0 4.8 33.3 /2
1942 27 BBB NAL 5 .000 -84 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /2
4 Yrs 57 .216 37 .182 .055 0.0 3.5 33.3 2/7
MLB Average .329 100 .277 .112 1.4 8.9 33.8
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Appearances

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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 PB SB Awards
1938 23 KCM NAL C 3 0 9.0 11 9 2 0 0 1.000 .977 11.00 7.60 3.67 4.00 2 0
1940 25 3TM NAL C 8 7 51.0 36 26 9 1 2 .972 .986 6.18 7.09 4.38 4.00 8
1940 25 CAG NAL C 1 1 8.0 6 5 1 0 0 1.000 .987 6.75 7.09 6.00 4.00 0
1940 25 MRS NAL C 6 6 41.0 30 21 8 1 2 .967 .986 6.37 7.09 4.83 4.00 8
1940 25 KCM NAL C 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.20 0.00 4.00 0
1941 26 BBB NAL LF 2 1 11.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.64 1.55 1.00 0.70
1942 27 2TM NAL C 7 0.00
1942 27 KCM NAL C 6 0.00
1942 27 BBB NAL C 1 0.00
3 Yrs 18 7 60.0 47 35 11 1 2 .979 .984 6.90 7.17 2.56 2.44 2 8
C (3 Yrs) C 18 7 60.0 47 35 11 1 2 .979 .984 6.90 7.17 2.56 2.44 2 8
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 1 11.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.64 1.55 1.00 0.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnnie Dawson born?

Johnnie Dawson was born on November 8, 1914.

Where was Johnnie Dawson born?

Johnnie Dawson was born in Shreveport, LA.

How many seasons did Johnnie Dawson play?

Johnnie Dawson played 4 seasons.

Is Johnnie Dawson in the Hall of Fame?

Johnnie Dawson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Johnnie Dawson play?

Johnnie Dawson was a Catcher and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Johnnie Dawson have?

Johnnie Dawson had 10 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnnie Dawson have?

Johnnie Dawson had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Johnnie Dawson's average?

Johnnie Dawson had a .182 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnnie Dawson played for?

Johnnie Dawson played for 4 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago American Giants, Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons.

When did Johnnie Dawson retire?

Johnnie Dawson last played in 1942.

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