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 IBB Pos Awards
1943 25 2TM 2LG 0.0 5 14 14 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571 63 .275 55 4 0 0 0 /98
1943 25 CC NAL 0.2 3 6 6 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 209 .481 197 3 0 0 0 /9
1943 25 PS NN2 -0.2 2 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -33 .121 -35 1 0 0 0 /89
1944 26 KCM NAL 0.9 25 83 77 8 27 5 5 0 14 1 6 .351 .398 .545 .943 189 .440 177 42 0 0 9/7
1945 27 KCM NAL 0.1 10 34 32 2 8 1 0 0 1 2 2 .250 .294 .281 .575 69 .284 74 9 0 0 0 8
3 Yrs 0.9 40 131 123 12 39 6 5 0 17 3 8 .317 .359 .447 .806 142 .382 133 55 0 0 0 0 98/7
162 Game Avg 3.8 162 531 498 49 158 24 20 0 69 12 32 .317 .359 .447 .806 142 .382 133 223 0 0
KCM (2 Yrs) 1.0 35 117 109 10 35 6 5 0 15 3 8 .321 .368 .468 .835 152 .395 144 51 0 0 0 98/7
CC (1 Yr) 0.2 3 6 6 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 209 .481 197 3 0 0 0 /9
PS (1 Yr) -0.2 2 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -33 .121 -35 1 0 0 0 /89
NAL (3 Yrs) 1.1 38 123 115 11 38 6 5 0 17 3 8 .330 .374 .470 .844 155 .399 146 54 0 0 0 0 98/7
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 2 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -33 .121 -35 1 0 0 0 /89

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 25 2TM 2LG 14 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .488 .500 -0.1 0.0 0 /98
1943 25 CC NAL 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .544 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /9
1943 25 PS NN2 8 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .403 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /89
1944 26 KCM NAL 83 7 0 0 0 -1 6 0.6 3 9 0.9 .525 .504 0.9 -0.1 9 9/7
1945 27 KCM NAL 34 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .498 .500 0.0 0.1 0 8
3 Yrs 131 5 0 0 1 -1 5 0.6 4 9 0.9 .514 .502 0.8 0.0 8 98/7
162 Game Avg 531 21 0 0 4 -5 21 2.3 16 36 3.8 .514 .502 3.2 -0.1 32
KCM (2 Yrs) 117 6 0 0 1 -1 6 0.6 4 9 1.0 .518 .503 0.9 0.0 8 98/7
CC (1 Yr) 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .544 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /9
PS (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .403 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /89
NAL (3 Yrs) 123 7 0 0 2 -1 7 0.8 4 11 1.1 .520 .503 0.9 0.0 9 98/7
NN2 (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .403 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /89

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 25 2TM 2LG 14 .275 55 .286 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /98
1943 25 CC NAL 6 .481 197 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 /9
1943 25 PS NN2 8 .121 -35 .125 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /89
1944 26 KCM NAL 83 .440 177 .351 .195 0.0 7.2 24.2 9/7
1945 27 KCM NAL 34 .284 74 .250 .031 0.0 5.9 20.0 8
3 Yrs 131 .382 133 .317 .130 0.0 6.1 25.5 98/7
MLB Average .322 100 .274 .093 1.0 8.5 32.3
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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
1943 25 2TM 2LG RF 4 22.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .942 2.45 1.64 1.50 0.93
1943 25 CC NAL RF 3 15.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .944 3.00 1.68 1.67 0.77
1943 25 PS NN2 RF 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 1.40
1943 25 PS NN2 CF 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .960 1.00 2.30 1.00 2.10
1944 26 KCM NAL RF 16 16 138.0 18 15 1 2 1 .889 .932 1.04 1.42 1.00 0.47
1944 26 KCM NAL LF 9 7 56.1 13 12 0 1 0 .923 .958 1.92 1.69 1.33 0.56
1945 27 KCM NAL CF 10 9 76.0 19 17 1 1 0 .947 .953 2.13 2.03 1.80 0.64
RF (2 Yrs) RF 20 16 160.0 24 21 1 2 1 .917 .935 1.24 1.45 1.10 0.56
CF (2 Yrs) CF 11 9 85.0 21 18 1 2 0 .905 .954 2.01 2.05 1.73 0.77
LF (1 Yr) LF 9 7 56.1 13 12 0 1 0 .923 .958 1.92 1.69 1.33 0.56

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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave Harper born?

Dave Harper was born on September 7, 1917.

Where was Dave Harper born?

Dave Harper was born in Conley, GA.

How tall was Dave Harper?

Dave Harper was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Harper weigh when playing?

Dave Harper weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Harper play?

Dave Harper played 3 seasons.

Is Dave Harper in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Harper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Dave Harper play?

Dave Harper was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Dave Harper have?

Dave Harper had 39 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dave Harper have?

Dave Harper had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Dave Harper's average?

Dave Harper had a .317 average over his career.

How many teams has Dave Harper played for?

Dave Harper played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati Clowns, Philadelphia Stars and Kansas City Monarchs.

When did Dave Harper retire?

Dave Harper last played in 1945.

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