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 W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 34 SLG NNL 2.9 7 8 .467 2.98 23 13 11 1 1 166.0 165 76 55 3 30 65 4 1 687 119 2.87 1.175 8.9 0.2 1.6 3.5 2.17
1921 35 SLG NNL 0.9 9 7 .563 4.34 27 17 12 2 3 143.0 161 87 69 12 43 64 13 1 633 89 4.51 1.427 10.1 0.8 2.7 4.0 1.49
1922 36 SLS NNL -1.5 4 5 .444 7.79 14 11 4 0 0 71.2 118 74 62 10 27 33 4 2 357 58 5.34 2.023 14.8 1.3 3.4 4.1 1.22
1923 37 2TM NNL -0.4 4 8 .333 6.28 17 12 5 9 0 1 91.2 117 79 64 8 31 30 5 0 0 426 70 4.70 1.615 11.5 0.8 3.0 2.9 0.97
1923 37 MB NNL -0.3 2 4 .333 5.51 7 6 1 5 0 0 50.2 63 44 31 2 18 13 3 0 0 237 80 4.28 1.599 11.2 0.4 3.2 2.3 0.72
1923 37 SLS NNL -0.1 2 4 .333 7.24 10 6 4 4 0 1 41.0 54 35 33 6 13 17 2 0 0 189 61 5.21 1.634 11.9 1.3 2.9 3.7 1.31
1924 38 SLS NNL -0.3 0 2 .000 7.50 3 2 0 0 0 0 12.0 21 13 10 0 2 3 0 0 0 59 59 2.74 1.917 15.8 0.0 1.5 2.3 1.50
1925 39 BBB NNL -0.6 1 2 .333 9.70 5 3 1 0 0 21.1 24 23 23 8 8 0 0 95 55 1.500 10.1 3.4 3.4 1.00
6 Yrs 1.1 25 32 .439 5.04 89 58 5 37 3 5 505.2 606 352 283 33 141 203 26 0 4 2257 80 3.89 1.477 10.8 0.6 2.5 3.6 1.44
162 Game Avg 0.5 12 15 .439 5.04 41 27 17 1 2 234 280 163 131 65 94 12 2 1044 80 1.477 10.8 2.5 3.6 1.44
SLG (5 Yrs) 1.9 22 26 .458 4.75 77 49 4 31 3 5 433.2 519 285 229 31 115 182 23 0 4 1925 82 4.03 1.462 10.8 0.6 2.4 3.8 1.58
MB (1 Yr) -0.3 2 4 .333 5.51 7 6 1 5 0 0 50.2 63 44 31 2 18 13 3 0 0 237 80 4.28 1.599 11.2 0.4 3.2 2.3 0.72
BBB (1 Yr) -0.6 1 2 .333 9.70 5 3 1 0 0 21.1 24 23 23 8 8 0 0 95 55 1.500 10.1 3.4 3.4 1.00

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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
1920 34 SLG NNL 166.0 23 13 76 4.12 4.61 -0.13 0.00 100 4.74 12 1.6 1.00 -0.2 2.9 27 .567 .510
1921 35 SLG NNL 143.0 27 17 87 5.48 4.84 -0.25 0.00 100 5.09 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.2 0.9 9 .486 .498
1922 36 SLS NNL 71.2 14 11 74 9.29 5.51 -0.35 0.00 100 5.87 -27 -2.1 1.00 -0.1 -1.5 -19 .352 .487
1923 37 2TM NNL 91.2 17 12 79 7.76 5.82 -0.39 0.00 100 6.22 -16 -1.2 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -5 .431 .497
1923 37 MB NNL 50.2 7 6 44 7.82 5.92 -0.24 0.00 100 6.16 -9 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .402 .496
1923 37 SLS NNL 41.0 10 6 35 7.68 5.70 -0.58 0.00 100 6.28 -6 -0.5 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .452 .497
1924 38 SLS NNL 12.0 3 2 13 9.75 5.22 -0.20 0.00 100 5.43 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .357 .497
1925 39 BBB NNL 21.1 5 3 23 9.70 5.55 0.00 100 5.55 -10 -0.7 1.00 0.0 -0.6 -7 .352 .495
6 Yrs 505.2 89 58 352 6.26 5.08 -0.24 0.00 100 5.32 -53 -3.2 1.00 -0.5 1.1 1 .464 .499
162 Game Avg 234 41 27 163 6.26 5.08 0.00 100 5.32 -25 -1.5 1.00 -0.2 0.5 0 .464 .499
SLG (5 Yrs) 433.2 77 49 285 5.91 4.96 -0.25 0.00 100 5.21 -34 -1.8 1.00 -0.5 1.9 12 .476 .499
MB (1 Yr) 50.2 7 6 44 7.82 5.92 -0.24 0.00 100 6.16 -9 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .402 .496
BBB (1 Yr) 21.1 5 3 23 9.70 5.55 0.00 100 5.55 -10 -0.7 1.00 0.0 -0.6 -7 .352 .495

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 34 SLG NNL 166.0 0.4 9.5 4.4
1921 35 SLG NNL 143.0 1.9 10.1 6.8
1922 36 SLS NNL 71.2 2.8 9.2 7.6
1923 37 2TM NNL 91.2 1.9 7.0 7.3
1923 37 MB NNL 50.2 0.8 5.5 7.6
1923 37 SLS NNL 41.0 3.2 9.0 6.9
1924 38 SLS NNL 12.0 0.0 5.1 3.4
1925 39 BBB NNL 21.1 8.4 8.4
6 Yrs 505.2 9.0 6.2
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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
1920 34 SLG NNL 83 .200 17 .147 .027 0.0 4.8 17.6 1/97
1921 35 SLG NNL 63 .199 14 .169 .051 0.0 3.2 33.3 1
1922 36 SLS NNL 33 .432 152 .333 .267 0.0 6.1 83.3 1/9
1923 37 2TM NNL 38 .255 38 .194 .108 2.6 2.6 50.0 1
1923 37 MB NNL 22 .261 42 .190 .136 4.5 0.0 100.0 /1
1923 37 SLS NNL 16 .246 33 .200 .067 0.0 6.3 0.0 1
1924 38 SLS NNL 2 .000 -104 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1925 39 BBB NNL 11 .068 -64 .000 .000 0.0 9.1 0.0 /1
6 Yrs 230 .233 35 .179 .080 0.4 4.3 42.0 1/97
MLB Average .343 100 .294 .108 1.0 7.6 36.2

Appearances

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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 SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1920 34 SLG NNL P 23 166.0 92 13 73 6 2 .935 .938 4.66 3.49 3.74 3.38 18
1920 34 SLG NNL RF 4 31.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .947 0.87 1.39 0.75 1.35
1920 34 SLG NNL LF 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.70
1921 35 SLG NNL P 27 143.0 55 4 48 3 1 .945 .934 3.27 3.27 1.93 3.78 23
1922 36 SLS NNL P 14 71.2 32 3 25 4 2 .875 .949 3.52 3.25 2.00 3.52 14
1922 36 SLS NNL RF 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.70
1923 37 2TM NNL P 17 12 92.2 34 6 26 2 3 .941 .949 3.11 3.41 1.88 3.71
1923 37 MB NNL P 7 6 50.2 17 2 14 1 1 .941 .949 2.84 3.41 2.29 3.71
1923 37 SLS NNL P 10 6 42.0 17 4 12 1 2 .941 .949 3.43 3.41 1.60 3.71
1924 38 SLS NNL P 3 2 12.0 6 0 5 1 0 .833 .943 3.75 3.38 1.67 2.90 3 0 0.0 0.0
1925 39 BBB NNL P 4 0.00
6 Yrs 88 14 485.1 219 26 177 16 8 .927 .940 3.76 3.37 2.31 3.42 58 0 0.0 0.0
P (6 Yrs) P 88 14 485.1 219 26 177 16 8 .927 .940 3.76 3.37 2.31 3.42 58 0 0.0 0.0
RF (2 Yrs) RF 5 34.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .947 0.79 1.40 0.60 1.42
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.70

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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

How old is John Finner?

John Finner is 139 years old.

When was John Finner born?

John Finner was born on August 7, 1885.

How tall is John Finner?

John Finner is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How many seasons did John Finner play?

John Finner played 6 seasons.

Is John Finner in the Hall of Fame?

John Finner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Finner play?

John Finner was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did John Finner have?

John Finner had 203 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Finner played for?

John Finner played for 4 teams; the St. Louis Giants, St. Louis Stars, Milwaukee Bears and Birmingham Black Barons.

When did John Finner retire?

John Finner last played in 1925.

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