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 GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1940 26 SNS NAL 0.0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -25 .191 18 0 0 0 0 0 /2
1942 28 NBY NN2 -0.1 11 26 26 2 7 0 0 0 4 1 0 .269 .269 .269 .538 58 .261 58 7 0 /572
1943 29 HAR NN2 -0.3 14 48 46 7 9 2 0 0 3 0 2 .196 .229 .239 .468 26 .228 27 11 0 0 0 *2/7
1945 31 KCM NAL 0.1 14 40 37 6 9 1 1 0 5 1 2 .243 .282 .324 .606 77 .286 77 12 0 1 0 2/74
4 Yrs -0.4 41 118 112 15 25 3 1 0 12 2 5 .223 .256 .268 .524 48 .253 49 30 0 0 1 0 0 2/754
162 Game Avg -1.5 162 466 443 59 99 12 4 0 47 8 20 .223 .256 .268 .524 48 .253 49 119 4
SNS (2 Yrs) -0.4 16 52 49 7 9 2 0 0 3 0 3 .184 .231 .224 .455 24 .225 26 11 0 0 0 0 0 2/7
KCM (1 Yr) 0.1 14 40 37 6 9 1 1 0 5 1 2 .243 .282 .324 .606 77 .286 77 12 0 1 0 2/74
NBY (1 Yr) -0.1 11 26 26 2 7 0 0 0 4 1 0 .269 .269 .269 .538 58 .261 58 7 0 /572
NN2 (2 Yrs) -0.4 25 74 72 9 16 2 0 0 7 1 2 .222 .243 .250 .493 37 .240 37 18 0 0 0 2/75
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.0 16 44 40 6 9 1 1 0 5 1 3 .225 .279 .300 .579 70 .277 72 12 0 0 1 0 2/74

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
1940 26 SNS NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .481 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1942 28 NBY NN2 26 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .487 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /572
1943 29 HAR NN2 48 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 1 -4 -0.3 .469 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 *2/7
1945 31 KCM NAL 40 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.0 0.1 0 2/74
4 Yrs 118 -8 0 0 0 1 -7 -0.7 4 -4 -0.4 .484 .499 -0.4 0.1 -4 2/754
162 Game Avg 466 -32 0 0 1 2 -29 -2.6 14 -15 -1.5 .484 .499 -1.6 0.2 -15
SNS (2 Yrs) 52 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.4 .470 .498 -0.4 0.0 -4 2/7
KCM (1 Yr) 40 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.0 0.1 0 2/74
NBY (1 Yr) 26 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .487 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /572
NN2 (2 Yrs) 74 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -0.6 2 -4 -0.4 .477 .498 -0.4 0.0 -4 2/75
NAL (2 Yrs) 44 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.0 .495 .500 0.0 0.1 0 2/74

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 26 SNS NAL 4 .191 18 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /2
1942 28 NBY NN2 26 .261 58 .269 .000 0.0 0.0 28.6 /572
1943 29 HAR NN2 48 .228 27 .196 .043 0.0 4.2 63.6 *2/7
1945 31 KCM NAL 40 .286 77 .243 .081 0.0 5.0 54.5 2/74
4 Yrs 118 .253 49 .223 .045 0.0 4.2 50.0 2/754
MLB Average .324 100 .273 .100 1.1 8.7 32.8
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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
1940 26 SNS NAL C 2 0 7.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .985 2.57 7.07 1.00 4.00 1
1942 28 NBY NN2 3B 3 0.00
1942 28 NBY NN2 LF 3 0.00
1942 28 NBY NN2 C 2 0.00
1943 29 HAR NN2 C 14 110.0 112 100 6 6 0 .946 .971 8.67 6.08 7.57 5.41 3 13
1943 29 HAR NN2 LF 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.50 1.65 1.00 1.50
1945 31 KCM NAL C 10 10 76.0 77 65 8 4 0 .948 .971 8.64 6.62 7.30 2.09 0 1
1945 31 KCM NAL LF 2 1 10.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.90 1.71 0.50 0.55
1945 31 KCM NAL 2B 1 1 9.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .942 5.00 5.50 5.00 1.70
4 Yrs 32 11 202.0 196 170 16 10 0 .949 .970 8.29 6.29 5.81 3.32 3 15
C (4 Yrs) C 28 10 193.0 191 167 14 10 0 .948 .971 8.44 6.33 6.46 3.74 3 15
LF (3 Yrs) LF 6 1 16.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .945 1.13 1.69 0.33 0.43
3B (1 Yr) 3B 3 0.00
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 9.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .942 5.00 5.50 5.00 1.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chesley Gray born?

Chesley Gray was born on January 8, 1914.

Where was Chesley Gray born?

Chesley Gray was born in Union City, TN.

How tall was Chesley Gray?

Chesley Gray was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Chesley Gray weigh when playing?

Chesley Gray weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Chesley Gray play?

Chesley Gray played 4 seasons.

Is Chesley Gray in the Hall of Fame?

Chesley Gray has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Chesley Gray play?

Chesley Gray was a Catcher, Leftfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Chesley Gray have?

Chesley Gray had 25 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Chesley Gray have?

Chesley Gray had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Chesley Gray's average?

Chesley Gray had a .223 average over his career.

How many teams has Chesley Gray played for?

Chesley Gray played for 4 teams; the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, New York Black Yankees, Harrisburg Stars and Kansas City Monarchs.

When did Chesley Gray retire?

Chesley Gray last played in 1945.

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