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 IBB Pos Awards
1940 25 TC NAL -0.1 8 30 28 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 .179 .233 .214 .448 34 .230 39 6 0 0 0 0 /458
1944 29 CC NAL 0.0 2 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347 8 .189 20 1 0 0 /45
2 Yrs -0.1 10 39 36 2 6 1 0 0 2 1 3 .167 .231 .194 .425 28 .221 35 7 0 0 0 0 /458
162 Game Avg -2.1 162 632 583 32 97 16 0 0 32 16 49 .167 .231 .194 .425 28 .221 35 113 0 0
TC (1 Yr) -0.1 8 30 28 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 .179 .233 .214 .448 34 .230 39 6 0 0 0 0 /458
CC (1 Yr) 0.0 2 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347 8 .189 20 1 0 0 /45

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 25 TC NAL 30 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /458
1944 29 CC NAL 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .474 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /45
2 Yrs 39 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -1 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /458
162 Game Avg 632 -51 1 0 3 3 -44 -4.2 20 -23 -2.1 .473 .499 -2.4 0.8 -27
TC (1 Yr) 30 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /458
CC (1 Yr) 9 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .474 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /45

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 25 TC NAL 30 .230 39 .179 .036 0.0 6.7 14.3 /458
1944 29 CC NAL 9 .189 20 .125 .000 0.0 11.1 50.0 /45
2 Yrs 39 .221 35 .167 .028 0.0 7.7 22.2 /458
MLB Average .327 100 .278 .109 1.3 8.5 33.5
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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 Awards
1940 25 TC NAL 2B 4 4 35.0 20 6 12 2 1 .900 .941 4.63 5.45 4.50 3.08
1940 25 TC NAL 3B 2 2 17.1 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .917 1.56 3.01 1.50 1.70
1940 25 TC NAL CF 2 2 14.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .940 1.29 1.93 1.00 1.10
1944 29 CC NAL 2B 1 1 8.0 6 1 4 1 0 .833 .928 5.63 5.63 5.00 1.90
1944 29 CC NAL 3B 1 1 9.0 5 3 2 0 1 1.000 .920 5.00 3.10 5.00 1.00
2 Yrs 8 8 69.1 34 11 20 3 2 .912 .934 4.02 4.56 3.88 2.33
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 5 5 43.0 26 7 16 3 1 .885 .938 4.81 5.48 4.60 2.84
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 3 3 26.1 8 4 4 0 1 1.000 .919 2.73 3.04 2.67 1.47
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 2 14.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .940 1.29 1.93 1.00 1.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bad News Hall born?

Bad News Hall was born on September 5, 1914.

Where was Bad News Hall born?

Bad News Hall was born in Lake Charles, LA.

How tall was Bad News Hall?

Bad News Hall was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Bad News Hall weigh when playing?

Bad News Hall weighed 164 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bad News Hall play?

Bad News Hall played 2 seasons.

Is Bad News Hall in the Hall of Fame?

Bad News Hall has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bad News Hall play?

Bad News Hall was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Centerfielder.

How many hits did Bad News Hall have?

Bad News Hall had 6 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bad News Hall have?

Bad News Hall had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Bad News Hall's average?

Bad News Hall had a .167 average over his career.

How many teams has Bad News Hall played for?

Bad News Hall played for 2 teams; the Toledo/Indianapolis Crawfords and Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.

When did Bad News Hall retire?

Bad News Hall last played in 1944.

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