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 SF Pos Awards
1943 19 NE NN2 -0.1 4 11 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .273 .300 .573 54 .279 56 3 0 0 0 /7
1947 23 2TM NN2 -0.1 2 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 36 .239 31 1 0 0 /2
1947 23 NE NN2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /2
1947 23 NBY NN2 -0.1 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 36 .239 31 1 0 0 /2
2 Yrs -0.2 6 15 14 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .214 .267 .286 .552 49 .268 50 4 0 0 0 /72
162 Game Avg -5.1 162 405 378 54 81 27 0 0 27 0 27 .214 .267 .286 .552 49 .268 50 108 0 0
NE (2 Yrs) -0.1 5 11 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .273 .300 .573 54 .279 56 3 0 0 0 /72
NBY (1 Yr) -0.1 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 36 .239 31 1 0 0 /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
1943 19 NE NN2 11 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .469 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /7
1947 23 2TM NN2 4 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .445 .500 0.0 -0.1 0 /2
1947 23 NE NN2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1947 23 NBY NN2 4 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .389 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /2
2 Yrs 15 -1 0 0 -2 0 -3 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .461 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /72
162 Game Avg 405 -29 0 0 -41 -3 -70 -6.2 13 -59 -5.1 .461 .499 -1.6 -3.8 -17
NE (2 Yrs) 11 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .476 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /72
NBY (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .389 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 19 NE NN2 11 .279 56 .200 .100 0.0 9.1 33.3 /7
1947 23 2TM NN2 4 .239 31 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /2
1947 23 NE NN2 0 /2
1947 23 NBY NN2 4 .239 31 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /2
2 Yrs 15 .268 50 .214 .071 0.0 6.7 50.0 /72
MLB Average .326 100 .273 .102 1.2 9.1 32.2
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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 PB SB Awards
1943 19 NE NN2 LF 4 27.2 5 2 1 2 0 .600 .936 0.98 1.69 0.75 1.53
1947 23 2TM NN2 C 2 1 9.0 6 3 2 1 0 .833 .977 5.00 6.60 2.50 4.50 1 1
1947 23 NE NN2 C 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .980 0.00 6.30 0.00 4.50 0 0
1947 23 NBY NN2 C 1 1 8.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .976 5.63 6.64 5.00 4.50 1 1
1 Yr 2 1 9.0 6 3 2 1 0 .833 .977 5.00 6.60 2.50 4.50 1 1
LF (1 Yr) LF 4 27.2 5 2 1 2 0 .600 .936 0.98 1.69 0.75 1.53
C (1 Yr) C 2 1 9.0 6 3 2 1 0 .833 .977 5.00 6.60 2.50 4.50 1 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Fitzgerald born?

John Fitzgerald was born on June 3, 1924.

Where was John Fitzgerald born?

John Fitzgerald was born in Montclair, NJ.

How tall was John Fitzgerald?

John Fitzgerald was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did John Fitzgerald weigh when playing?

John Fitzgerald weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Fitzgerald play?

John Fitzgerald played 2 seasons.

Is John Fitzgerald in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did John Fitzgerald play?

John Fitzgerald was a Leftfielder and Catcher.

How many hits did John Fitzgerald have?

John Fitzgerald had 3 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Fitzgerald have?

John Fitzgerald had 0 home runs over his career.

What was John Fitzgerald's average?

John Fitzgerald had a .214 average over his career.

How many teams has John Fitzgerald played for?

John Fitzgerald played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and New York Black Yankees.

When did John Fitzgerald retire?

John Fitzgerald last played in 1947.

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