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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 24 | TOT | NNL | 31 | 136 | 118 | 23 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 | .271 | .338 | .322 | .660 | 97 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 9/78 | ||||||
| 1920 | 24 | DM | NNL | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | /7 | ||||||
| 1920 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 29 | 128 | 110 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 12 | .273 | .344 | .327 | .672 | 100 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 9/78 | ||||||
| 1921 | 25 | CAG | NNL | 70 | 265 | 228 | 22 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 27 | .237 | .326 | .246 | .571 | 63 | 56 | 3 | 7 | *9/7 | ||||||
| 1922 | 26 | CAG | NNL | 70 | 295 | 246 | 47 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 26 | 33 | .256 | .344 | .293 | .637 | 74 | 72 | 0 | 16 | *9/78 | ||||||
| 1923 | 27 | CAG | NNL | 75 | 334 | 283 | 70 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 43 | .279 | .378 | .311 | .689 | 81 | 88 | 2 | 6 | *9/87 | ||||||
| 1924 | 28 | CAG | NNL | 77 | 340 | 286 | 66 | 93 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 54 | .325 | .432 | .388 | .820 | 125 | 111 | 0 | *8/9 | |||||||
| 1925 | 29 | CAG | NNL | 85 | 357 | 324 | 48 | 92 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 9 | 33 | .284 | .350 | .352 | .702 | 89 | 114 | *8 | ||||||||
| 1926 | 30 | CAG | NNL | 68 | 284 | 247 | 57 | 82 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 37 | .332 | .419 | .413 | .832 | 115 | 102 | 0 | *98/7 | |||||||
| 1927 | 31 | NLG | ECL | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .318 | .286 | .604 | 59 | 6 | 0 | /89 | |||||||
| 1928 | 32 | CAG | NNL | 50 | 213 | 184 | 37 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 27 | .277 | .376 | .293 | .669 | 85 | 54 | 2 | *8 | |||||||
| 1929 | 33 | CAG | NNL | 70 | 288 | 245 | 48 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 43 | .314 | .417 | .396 | .813 | 113 | 97 | 0 | *8/97 | |||||||
| 1930 | 34 | CAG | NNL | 34 | 119 | 99 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 20 | .232 | .361 | .263 | .624 | 71 | 26 | 0 | 78/95 | |||||||
| 1931 | 35 | DS | NNL | 35 | 134 | 121 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | .215 | .275 | .264 | .539 | 51 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 9/48 | ||||||
| 12 Yrs | 670 | 2787 | 2402 | 457 | 678 | 73 | 18 | 3 | 225 | 132 | 340 | .282 | .373 | .331 | .704 | 91 | 796 | 7 | 38 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 674 | 581 | 110 | 164 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 32 | 82 | .282 | .373 | .331 | .704 | 91 | 192 | ||||||||||||
| CAG (10 yrs) | 628 | 2623 | 2252 | 435 | 644 | 67 | 18 | 3 | 214 | 125 | 329 | .286 | .379 | .336 | .714 | 94 | 756 | 7 | 35 | ||||||||||
| DM (1 yr) | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| DS (1 yr) | 35 | 134 | 121 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | .215 | .275 | .264 | .539 | 51 | 32 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| NLG (1 yr) | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .318 | .286 | .604 | 59 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||
| NNL (11 yrs) | 665 | 2765 | 2381 | 454 | 672 | 73 | 18 | 3 | 224 | 131 | 339 | .282 | .373 | .332 | .705 | 91 | 790 | 7 | 38 | ||||||||||
| ECL (1 yr) | 5 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .318 | .286 | .604 | 59 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Postseason Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
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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 Jelly Gardner born?
Jelly Gardner was born on September 27, 1895.
Where was Jelly Gardner born?
Jelly Gardner was born in Russellville, AR.
How tall was Jelly Gardner?
Jelly Gardner was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Jelly Gardner weigh when playing?
Jelly Gardner weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Jelly Gardner play?
Jelly Gardner played 12 seasons.
Is Jelly Gardner in the Hall of Fame?
Jelly Gardner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Jelly Gardner play?
Jelly Gardner was an Outfielder.
How many hits did Jelly Gardner have?
Jelly Gardner had 678 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Jelly Gardner have?
Jelly Gardner had 3 home runs over his career.
What was Jelly Gardner's average?
Jelly Gardner had a .282 average over his career.
How many teams has Jelly Gardner played for?
Jelly Gardner played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Dayton Marcos, New York Lincoln Giants and Detroit Stars.
How many World Series has Jelly Gardner won?
Jelly Gardner won 1 World Series.
When did Jelly Gardner retire?
Jelly Gardner last played in 1931.
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