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)

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
1947 22 BEG NN2 0.1 6 19 17 4 5 0 1 1 3 0 1 .294 .333 .588 .922 148 .413 141 10 0 1 /54
1948 23 BEG NN2 0.9 50 187 163 25 45 4 2 0 15 10 19 .276 .352 .325 .677 96 .338 99 53 0 5 5
2 Yrs 1.0 56 206 180 29 50 4 3 1 18 10 20 .278 .350 .350 .700 101 .345 103 63 0 6 5/4
162 Game Avg 2.8 162 596 521 84 145 12 9 3 52 29 58 .278 .350 .350 .700 101 .345 103 182 0 17
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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
1948 23 BEG NN2 4 15 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 2 0 0 2
1 Yr 4 15 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 2 0 0 2
162 Game Avg 162 608 486 41 81 0 0 0 0 41 41 .167 .231 .167 .397 81 0 0 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
1947 22 BEG NN2 19 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .506 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /54
1948 23 BEG NN2 187 0 1 0 1 0 2 0.2 6 8 0.9 .504 .501 0.7 0.1 7 5
2 Yrs 206 1 1 0 1 0 2 0.3 7 9 1.0 .504 .501 0.9 0.1 9 5/4
162 Game Avg 596 2 3 0 2 0 7 0.8 20 27 2.8 .504 .501 2.5 0.2 26

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1947 22 BEG NN2 19 .413 141 .250 .294 5.3 5.3 60.0 /54
1948 23 BEG NN2 187 .338 99 .276 .049 0.0 10.2 39.1 5
2 Yrs 206 .345 103 .274 .072 0.5 9.7 40.6 5/4
MLB Average .334 100 .276 .115 1.5 9.7 32.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1948 23 BEG NN2 15 .167 .000 0.0 6.7 33.3
1 Yr 15 .167 .000 0.0 6.7 33.3
MLB Average .236 .084 1.1 8.6 29.4
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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)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ed Finney born?

Ed Finney was born on November 4, 1924.

Where was Ed Finney born?

Ed Finney was born in Akron, OH.

How tall was Ed Finney?

Ed Finney was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Ed Finney weigh when playing?

Ed Finney weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ed Finney play?

Ed Finney played 2 seasons.

Is Ed Finney in the Hall of Fame?

Ed Finney has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ed Finney play?

Ed Finney was a Third Baseman.

How many hits did Ed Finney have?

Ed Finney had 50 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ed Finney have?

Ed Finney had 1 home run over his career.

What was Ed Finney's average?

Ed Finney had a .278 average over his career.

How many teams has Ed Finney played for?

Ed Finney played for 1 team, the Baltimore Elite Giants.

When did Ed Finney retire?

Ed Finney last played in 1948.

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