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 HBP SH Pos Awards
1929 27 DS NNL 0.0 12 41 37 4 8 0 2 0 2 1 4 .216 .293 .324 .617 61 .287 59 12 0 2/43
1930 28 2TM NNL 0.1 18 52 51 9 12 0 1 3 10 1 1 .235 .250 .451 .701 86 .307 78 23 0 2/37
1930 28 NEG NNL 0.1 16 49 48 9 11 0 1 3 9 1 1 .229 .245 .458 .703 86 .306 78 22 0 2/7
1930 28 LVB NNL 0.0 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 81 .313 81 1 0 /23
1931 29 LOW NNL 0.1 11 36 35 5 12 1 1 0 6 0 1 .343 .361 .429 .790 120 .371 115 15 0 0 /2487
1932 30 LVB NSL -0.2 10 40 35 6 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 25 .190 21 7 0 5 2
4 Yrs -0.1 51 169 158 24 39 1 4 3 20 2 6 .247 .274 .361 .635 76 .291 71 57 0 5 2/4378
162 Game Avg -0.2 162 537 502 76 124 3 13 10 64 6 19 .247 .274 .361 .635 76 .291 71 181 0
LVB (3 Yrs) -0.1 23 79 73 11 20 1 1 0 9 0 1 .274 .284 .315 .599 76 .283 72 23 0 5 2/4837
NEG (1 Yr) 0.1 16 49 48 9 11 0 1 3 9 1 1 .229 .245 .458 .703 86 .306 78 22 0 2/7
DS (1 Yr) 0.0 12 41 37 4 8 0 2 0 2 1 4 .216 .293 .324 .617 61 .287 59 12 0 2/43
NNL (3 Yrs) 0.1 41 129 123 18 32 1 4 3 18 2 6 .260 .295 .407 .701 87 .318 82 50 0 0 2/4378
NSL (1 Yr) -0.2 10 40 35 6 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 25 .190 21 7 0 5 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
1929 27 DS NNL 41 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 0.0 .485 .499 0.0 0.0 -1 2/43
1930 28 2TM NNL 52 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2/37
1930 28 NEG NNL 49 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2/7
1930 28 LVB NNL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /23
1931 29 LOW NNL 36 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /2487
1932 30 LVB NSL 40 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .469 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
4 Yrs 169 -6 0 0 -1 1 -7 -0.6 6 -1 -0.1 .487 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2/4378
162 Game Avg 537 -20 0 0 -4 4 -21 -2.0 18 -3 -0.2 .487 .499 0.2 -0.1 2
LVB (3 Yrs) 79 -3 0 0 -1 1 -4 -0.4 3 -1 -0.1 .484 .499 0.0 -0.1 1 2/4837
NEG (1 Yr) 49 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2/7
DS (1 Yr) 41 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 0.0 .485 .499 0.0 0.0 -1 2/43
NNL (3 Yrs) 129 -3 0 0 -1 1 -4 -0.3 4 1 0.1 .492 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 2/4378
NSL (1 Yr) 40 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .469 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1929 27 DS NNL 41 .287 59 .216 .108 0.0 9.8 33.3 2/43
1930 28 2TM NNL 52 .307 78 .188 .216 5.8 1.9 60.0 2/37
1930 28 NEG NNL 49 .306 78 .178 .229 6.1 2.0 66.7 2/7
1930 28 LVB NNL 3 .313 81 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /23
1931 29 LOW NNL 36 .371 115 .343 .086 0.0 2.8 38.5 /2487
1932 30 LVB NSL 40 .190 21 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 85.7 2
4 Yrs 169 .291 71 .232 .114 1.8 3.6 50.0 2/4378
MLB Average .343 100 .295 .122 1.3 8.0 36.8
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Standard Fielding

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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
1929 27 DS NNL C 10 0.00
1929 27 DS NNL 2B 2 0.00
1929 27 DS NNL 1B 1 0.00
1930 28 2TM NNL C 15 0.00
1930 28 NEG NNL C 14 0.00
1930 28 LVB NNL C 1 0.00
1930 28 NEG NNL LF 1 0.00
1930 28 LVB NNL 1B 1 0.00
1931 29 LOW NNL C 7 7 48.1 34 28 3 3 0 .912 .967 5.77 6.52 4.43 4.36 1 8
1931 29 LOW NNL 2B 2 0 4.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .930 4.50 5.18 1.00 3.50
1931 29 LOW NNL CF 2 2 13.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.38 2.28 1.00 1.55
1931 29 LOW NNL LF 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .945 2.00 2.10 2.00 1.40
1932 30 LVB NSL C 10 0.00
4 Yrs 48 7 52.1 36 29 4 3 0 .917 .965 5.68 6.41 0.69 0.78 1 8
C (4 Yrs) C 42 7 48.1 34 28 3 3 0 .912 .967 5.77 6.52 0.74 0.73 1 8
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 4 0 4.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .930 4.50 5.18 0.50 1.75
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 2 0.00
LF (2 Yrs) LF 2 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .945 2.00 2.10 1.00 0.70
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 2 13.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.38 2.28 1.00 1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Louis English born?

Louis English was born on February 24, 1902.

Where was Louis English born?

Louis English was born in Louisville, KY.

How tall was Louis English?

Louis English was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Louis English weigh when playing?

Louis English weighed 151 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Louis English play?

Louis English played 4 seasons.

Is Louis English in the Hall of Fame?

Louis English has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Louis English play?

Louis English was a Catcher, Second Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Louis English have?

Louis English had 39 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Louis English have?

Louis English had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Louis English's average?

Louis English had a .247 average over his career.

How many teams has Louis English played for?

Louis English played for 5 teams; the Detroit Stars, Louisville Black Caps, Nashville Elite Giants, Louisville White Sox and Louisville Black Caps.

When did Louis English retire?

Louis English last played in 1932.

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