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 CBR NAL -0.2 0 1 .000 5.87 2 1 0 0 0 0 7.2 12 7 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 37 74 3.78 1.826 14.1 0.0 2.3 0.0 0.00
1941 JRC NAL -0.1 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 48 4.28 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
1942 2TM NAL 0.6 1 2 .333 3.00 5 3 3 0 0 30.0 25 13 10 8 11 1 1 132 1.100 7.5 2.4 3.3 1.38
1942 JRC NAL 0.1 0 1 .000 3.60 2 1 1 0 0 10.0 8 5 4 4 4 1 0 112 1.200 7.2 3.6 3.6 1.00
1942 BBB NAL 0.4 1 1 .500 2.70 3 2 2 0 0 20.0 17 8 6 4 7 0 1 146 1.050 7.7 1.8 3.2 1.75
1943 CC NAL -0.5 0 1 .000 7.88 3 1 0 0 0 8.0 16 11 7 0 1 2 0 0 41 51 2.53 2.125 18.0 0.0 1.1 2.3 2.00
1944 BBB NAL -0.5 0 1 .000 10.13 2 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 11 8 6 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 30 37 6.62 2.813 18.6 1.7 6.8 3.4 0.50
5 Yrs -0.6 1 5 .167 5.09 13 7 0 3 0 0 53.0 67 41 30 1 15 0 15 2 0 1 118 79 1.76 1.547 11.4 0.2 2.5 2.5 1.00
162 Game Avg -2.2 3 17 .167 5.09 44 24 10 0 0 180 228 139 102 51 51 7 3 79 1.547 11.4 2.5 2.5 1.00
CBR (3 Yrs) -0.1 0 2 .000 5.03 5 2 0 1 0 0 19.2 23 14 11 0 6 0 4 2 0 0 47 83 1.91 1.475 10.5 0.0 2.7 1.8 0.67
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.0 1 2 .333 4.26 5 4 0 2 0 0 25.1 28 16 12 1 8 0 9 0 0 1 30 91 1.39 1.421 9.9 0.4 2.8 3.2 1.13
CC (1 Yr) -0.5 0 1 .000 7.88 3 1 0 0 0 8.0 16 11 7 0 1 2 0 0 41 51 2.53 2.125 18.0 0.0 1.1 2.3 2.00

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 CBR NAL 7.2 2 1 7 8.22 4.50 0.00 0.00 100 4.51 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -2 .386 .499
1941 JRC NAL 2.0 1 0 2 9.00 4.44 -0.21 0.00 100 4.65 -1 -0.1 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .414 .499
1942 2TM NAL 30.0 5 3 13 3.90 4.41 0.00 100 4.41 2 0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.6 4 .579 .501
1942 JRC NAL 10.0 2 1 5 4.50 4.52 0.00 100 4.52 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .537 .500
1942 BBB NAL 20.0 3 2 8 3.60 4.36 0.00 100 4.36 2 0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.4 3 .607 .502
1943 CC NAL 8.0 3 1 11 12.38 4.23 -0.10 0.00 100 4.33 -7 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -6 .318 .497
1944 BBB NAL 5.1 2 2 8 13.50 3.99 0.48 0.00 100 3.50 -6 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 -6 .267 .497
5 Yrs 53.0 13 7 41 6.96 4.36 0.02 0.00 100 4.33 -15 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -11 .428 .499
162 Game Avg 180 44 24 139 6.96 4.36 0.00 100 4.33 -53 -3.2 1.00 -0.4 -2.2 -36 .428 .499
CBR (3 Yrs) 19.2 5 2 14 6.41 4.51 -0.02 0.00 100 4.53 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -2 .452 .500
BBB (2 Yrs) 25.1 5 4 16 5.68 4.28 0.10 0.00 100 4.18 -4 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -2 .471 .500
CC (1 Yr) 8.0 3 1 11 12.38 4.23 -0.10 0.00 100 4.33 -7 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -6 .318 .497

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1940 CBR NAL 7.2 0.0 0.0 5.4
1941 JRC NAL 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1942 2TM NAL 30.0
1942 JRC NAL 10.0
1942 BBB NAL 20.0
1943 CC NAL 8.0 0.0 4.9 2.4
1944 BBB NAL 5.1 3.3 6.7 13.3
5 Yrs 53.0 0.8
MLB Average 1.2
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 CBR NAL 3 .000 -90 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1941 JRC NAL 1 .956 483 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 2TM NAL 11 .309 98 .222 .000 0.0 18.2 25.0 /17
1942 JRC NAL 3 .318 103 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 BBB NAL 8 .305 96 .167 .000 0.0 25.0 33.3 /17
1943 CC NAL 4 .000 -82 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 BBB NAL 2 .000 -300 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
5 Yrs 21 .217 34 .167 .000 0.0 9.5 20.0 1/7
MLB Average .324 100 .274 .103 1.2 8.7 32.9

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 SB CS
1940 CBR NAL P 2 1 7.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .935 2.35 2.93 1.00 1.60 0
1941 JRC NAL P 1 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 4.50 2.70 1.00 1.20 2
1942 2TM NAL P 4 0.00
1942 JRC NAL P 2 0.00
1942 BBB NAL P 2 0.00
1942 BBB NAL LF 1 0.00
1943 CC NAL P 3 8.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .940 3.38 2.93 1.00 1.33 1
1944 BBB NAL P 2 2 5.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 1.69 2.87 0.50 0.95 0 0
5 Yrs 12 3 23.0 7 0 7 0 0 1.000 .940 2.74 2.90 0.58 0.86 3 0
P (5 Yrs) P 12 3 23.0 7 0 7 0 0 1.000 .940 2.74 2.90 0.58 0.86 3 0
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0.00

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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

How many seasons did Specs Ellis play?

Specs Ellis played 5 seasons.

Is Specs Ellis in the Hall of Fame?

Specs Ellis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Specs Ellis play?

Specs Ellis was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did Specs Ellis have?

Specs Ellis had 15 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Specs Ellis played for?

Specs Ellis played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Bears, Jacksonville Red Caps, Birmingham Black Barons and Cincinnati Clowns.

When did Specs Ellis retire?

Specs Ellis last played in 1944.

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