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. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 24 | MRS | NAL | 15 | 65 | 64 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .262 | .297 | .558 | 54 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4/8 | ||||||
| 1938 | 25 | TOT | MLB | 8 | 34 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .344 | .364 | .344 | .707 | 96 | 11 | 0 | 1 | /546 | ||||||
| 1938 | 25 | TOT | NN2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 | /45 | ||||||
| 1938 | 25 | BBB | NAL | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .412 | .444 | .412 | .856 | 147 | 7 | 0 | 0 | /56 | ||||||
| 1938 | 25 | SEN | NN2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | /4 | ||||||
| 1938 | 25 | BEG | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 165 | 2 | 0 | 0 | /5 | ||||||
| 1939 | 26 | SL3 | NAL | 6 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .217 | .238 | .455 | 32 | 5 | /647 | ||||||||
| 1940 | 27 | SNS | NAL | 29 | 112 | 107 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | .299 | .324 | .383 | .708 | 112 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/496 | ||||
| 1941 | 28 | SNS | NAL | 17 | 60 | 52 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | .288 | .373 | .385 | .757 | 128 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | /45 | AS | |||
| 1942 | 29 | TOT | MLB | 24 | 92 | 81 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .185 | .275 | .222 | .497 | 47 | 18 | 1 | 5/42 | |||||||
| 1942 | 29 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | -32 | 1 | 0 | /4 | |||||||
| 1942 | 29 | NBY | NN2 | 22 | 83 | 72 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | .194 | .293 | .236 | .529 | 56 | 17 | 1 | 5/42 | |||||||
| 1943 | 30 | TOT | MLB | 22 | 92 | 86 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | .256 | .304 | .360 | .665 | 80 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/56 | |||||
| 1943 | 30 | TOT | NN2 | 21 | 87 | 82 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .244 | .287 | .341 | .629 | 69 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/5 | |||||
| 1943 | 30 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .600 | .750 | 1.350 | 316 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /6 | |||||
| 1943 | 30 | PS | NN2 | 12 | 47 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .302 | .362 | .442 | .804 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 1943 | 30 | HAR | NN2 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .167 | .200 | .367 | -2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /4 | |||||
| 1943 | 30 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 169 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /45 | |||||
| 1944 | 31 | MRS | NAL | 25 | 100 | 90 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 7 | .278 | .337 | .344 | .681 | 110 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | *5/4 | ||||
| 1945 | 32 | MRS | NAL | 15 | 55 | 51 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .235 | .278 | .392 | .670 | 95 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | /5947 | |||||
| 9 Yrs | 161 | 633 | 584 | 79 | 151 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 78 | 10 | 41 | .259 | .308 | .336 | .644 | 87 | 196 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 637 | 588 | 79 | 152 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 78 | 10 | 41 | .259 | .308 | .336 | .644 | 87 | 197 | ||||||||||||
| G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||||||
| MRS (4 yrs) | 56 | 225 | 209 | 23 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 12 | .263 | .306 | .349 | .656 | 92 | 73 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| HAR (4 yrs) | 60 | 231 | 215 | 33 | 55 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 14 | .256 | .301 | .340 | .641 | 88 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| NBY (2 yrs) | 23 | 87 | 76 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | .211 | .302 | .250 | .552 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| SEN (1 yr) | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| BBB (1 yr) | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .412 | .444 | .412 | .856 | 147 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| BEG (1 yr) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 165 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| CAG (1 yr) | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | -32 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| PS (1 yr) | 12 | 47 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .302 | .362 | .442 | .804 | 116 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| NAL (9 yrs) | 114 | 447 | 415 | 56 | 113 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 53 | 8 | 26 | .272 | .317 | .354 | .671 | 98 | 147 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| NN2 (3 yrs) | 47 | 186 | 169 | 23 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 15 | .225 | .288 | .290 | .578 | 61 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Postseason Batting
All-Star Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Statistics
- 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. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy Ford born?
Jimmy Ford was born on October 16, 1912.
Where was Jimmy Ford born?
Jimmy Ford was born in Memphis, TN.
How tall was Jimmy Ford?
Jimmy Ford was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Jimmy Ford weigh when playing?
Jimmy Ford weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Jimmy Ford play?
Jimmy Ford played 9 seasons.
Is Jimmy Ford in the Hall of Fame?
Jimmy Ford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Jimmy Ford play?
Jimmy Ford was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Outfielder.
How many hits did Jimmy Ford have?
Jimmy Ford had 151 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Jimmy Ford have?
Jimmy Ford had 3 home runs over his career.
What was Jimmy Ford's average?
Jimmy Ford had a .259 average over his career.
How many teams has Jimmy Ford played for?
Jimmy Ford played for 10 teams; the Memphis Red Sox, Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Elite Giants, Washington Black Senators, St. Louis Stars, St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, Chicago American Giants, New York Black Yankees, Harrisburg Stars and Philadelphia Stars.
How many World Series has Jimmy Ford won?
Jimmy Ford never won a World Series.
When did Jimmy Ford retire?
Jimmy Ford last played in 1945.
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