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 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1924 20 WP ECL -0.4 27 102 99 9 20 2 0 0 8 1 3 .202 .225 .222 .448 27 .212 31 22 6/54
1925 21 2TM ECL -0.2 48 193 178 23 41 11 0 2 17 5 15 .230 .290 .326 .616 59 .289 59 58 5/649
1925 21 AC ECL -0.3 15 58 54 8 10 1 0 1 5 3 4 .185 .241 .259 .501 30 .242 28 14 5/49
1925 21 NLG ECL 0.1 33 135 124 15 31 10 0 1 12 2 11 .250 .311 .355 .666 72 .309 72 44 5/6
1926 22 NLG ECL -0.6 47 177 156 23 37 6 0 2 25 7 21 .237 .328 .314 .642 76 .316 79 49 0 *5/6
1927 23 BRG ECL 0.1 33 137 126 16 40 5 2 4 21 2 11 .317 .372 .484 .856 123 .389 119 61 0 56
1932 28 BBS EWL 1.5 59 235 210 42 70 22 2 7 43 6 18 .333 .389 .557 .946 159 .434 151 117 1 6 567/4
5 Yrs 0.4 214 844 769 113 208 46 4 15 114 21 68 .270 .331 .399 .730 96 .341 95 307 1 6 5647/9
162 Game Avg 0.3 162 639 582 86 157 35 3 11 86 16 51 .270 .331 .399 .730 96 .341 95 232
NLG (2 Yrs) -0.5 80 312 280 38 68 16 0 3 37 9 32 .243 .321 .332 .653 74 .313 76 93 0 *5/6
BBS (1 Yr) 1.5 59 235 210 42 70 22 2 7 43 6 18 .333 .389 .557 .946 159 .434 151 117 1 6 567/4
BRG (1 Yr) 0.1 33 137 126 16 40 5 2 4 21 2 11 .317 .372 .484 .856 123 .389 119 61 0 56
WP (1 Yr) -0.4 27 102 99 9 20 2 0 0 8 1 3 .202 .225 .222 .448 27 .212 31 22 6/54
AC (1 Yr) -0.3 15 58 54 8 10 1 0 1 5 3 4 .185 .241 .259 .501 30 .242 28 14 5/49
ECL (4 Yrs) -1.1 155 609 559 71 138 24 2 8 71 15 50 .247 .309 .340 .649 73 .306 74 190 0 56/49
EWL (1 Yr) 1.5 59 235 210 42 70 22 2 7 43 6 18 .333 .389 .557 .946 159 .434 151 117 1 6 567/4

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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
1924 20 WP ECL 102 -10 0 0 0 2 -8 -0.8 4 -5 -0.4 .472 .495 -0.4 0.2 -5 6/54
1925 21 2TM ECL 193 -11 0 0 0 2 -10 -0.9 7 -3 -0.2 .482 .497 -0.2 0.2 -3 5/649
1925 21 AC ECL 58 -6 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.5 2 -3 -0.3 .468 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 5/49
1925 21 NLG ECL 135 -5 0 0 0 1 -4 -0.4 5 0 0.1 .489 .498 0.1 0.1 0 5/6
1926 22 NLG ECL 177 -5 0 0 -10 2 -13 -1.2 6 -7 -0.6 .475 .493 0.3 -0.7 3 *5/6
1927 23 BRG ECL 137 4 0 0 -9 1 -4 -0.3 5 1 0.1 .490 .498 0.9 -0.6 10 56
1932 28 BBS EWL 235 16 0 0 -9 1 9 0.7 8 17 1.5 .513 .505 2.3 -0.7 25 567/4
5 Yrs 844 -6 0 0 -27 8 -26 -2.4 29 3 0.4 .489 .498 2.8 -1.7 30 5647/9
162 Game Avg 639 -5 0 0 -21 6 -20 -1.8 22 2 0.3 .489 .498 2.1 -1.3 23
NLG (2 Yrs) 312 -10 0 0 -10 3 -17 -1.6 11 -6 -0.5 .481 .495 0.3 -0.6 3 *5/6
BBS (1 Yr) 235 16 0 0 -9 1 9 0.7 8 17 1.5 .513 .505 2.3 -0.7 25 567/4
BRG (1 Yr) 137 4 0 0 -9 1 -4 -0.3 5 1 0.1 .490 .498 0.9 -0.6 10 56
WP (1 Yr) 102 -10 0 0 0 2 -8 -0.8 4 -5 -0.4 .472 .495 -0.4 0.2 -5 6/54
AC (1 Yr) 58 -6 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.5 2 -3 -0.3 .468 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 5/49
ECL (4 Yrs) 609 -22 0 0 -19 6 -35 -3.1 21 -14 -1.1 .480 .496 0.5 -1.0 5 56/49
EWL (1 Yr) 235 16 0 0 -9 1 9 0.7 8 17 1.5 .513 .505 2.3 -0.7 25 567/4

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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 Awards
1924 20 WP ECL SS 21 0.00
1924 20 WP ECL 3B 5 0.00
1924 20 WP ECL 2B 1 0.00
1925 21 2TM ECL 3B 40 0.00
1925 21 AC ECL 3B 12 0.00
1925 21 NLG ECL 3B 28 0.00
1925 21 NLG ECL SS 6 0.00
1925 21 AC ECL 2B 2 0.00
1925 21 AC ECL RF 1 0.00
1926 22 NLG ECL 3B 45 45 380.0 139 51 77 11 11 .921 .918 3.03 2.93 2.84 2.51
1926 22 NLG ECL SS 2 2 16.0 5 3 2 0 1 1.000 .912 2.81 5.40 2.50 4.65
1927 23 BRG ECL 3B 20 20 168.0 59 25 32 2 0 .966 .930 3.05 2.96 2.85 2.76
1927 23 BRG ECL SS 13 13 107.2 48 19 20 9 1 .813 .918 3.26 5.28 3.00 4.93
1932 28 BBS EWL 3B 29 29 251.0 79 26 44 9 4 .886 .917 2.51 2.76 2.41 3.07
1932 28 BBS EWL SS 15 13 106.2 51 15 34 2 2 .961 .923 4.13 5.07 3.27 5.62
1932 28 BBS EWL LF 11 9 88.0 11 10 0 1 0 .909 .946 1.02 1.72 0.91 1.91
1932 28 BBS EWL 2B 8 8 57.2 32 17 14 1 1 .969 .957 4.84 5.68 3.88 6.30
5 Yrs 207 130 1087.0 413 156 223 34 20 .918 .923 3.14 3.52 1.83 2.25
3B (5 Yrs) 3B 139 94 799.0 277 102 153 22 15 .921 .920 2.87 2.88 1.83 1.85
SS (5 Yrs) SS 57 28 230.1 104 37 56 11 4 .894 .920 3.63 5.19 1.63 2.77
2B (3 Yrs) 2B 11 8 57.2 32 17 14 1 1 .969 .957 4.84 5.68 2.82 4.58
LF (1 Yr) LF 11 9 88.0 11 10 0 1 0 .909 .946 1.02 1.72 0.91 1.91
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0.00

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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 Tom Finley born?

Tom Finley was born on August 14, 1903.

Where was Tom Finley born?

Tom Finley was born in St. Augustine, FL.

How many seasons did Tom Finley play?

Tom Finley played 5 seasons.

Is Tom Finley in the Hall of Fame?

Tom Finley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tom Finley play?

Tom Finley was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Tom Finley have?

Tom Finley had 208 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tom Finley have?

Tom Finley had 15 home runs over his career.

What was Tom Finley's average?

Tom Finley had a .270 average over his career.

How many teams has Tom Finley played for?

Tom Finley played for 5 teams; the Washington Potomacs, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants and Baltimore Black Sox.

When did Tom Finley retire?

Tom Finley last played in 1932.

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