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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 30 | BBB | NAL | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2 | ||||
| 1942 | 32 | NYC | NN2 | 12 | 42 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .189 | .268 | .243 | .512 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1943 | 33 | CC | NAL | 29 | 92 | 80 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | .275 | .348 | .313 | .661 | 105 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | *2/789 | |||||
| 1944 | 34 | CC | NAL | 15 | 43 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .244 | .279 | .317 | .596 | 83 | 13 | 0 | 0 | *2 | ||||||
| 1945 | 35 | CC | NAL | 14 | 44 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .195 | .250 | .195 | .445 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | 36 | IC | NAL | 17 | 59 | 48 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | .146 | .268 | .208 | .476 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 3 | *2/9 | AS | |||||
| 1947 | 37 | IC | NAL | 23 | 75 | 60 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | .250 | .375 | .317 | .692 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 3 | *2/9 | ||||||
| 1948 | 38 | IC | NAL | 14 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .241 | .267 | .241 | .508 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 8 Yrs | 129 | 395 | 346 | 28 | 78 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 37 | .225 | .304 | .269 | .573 | 67 | 93 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 496 | 435 | 35 | 98 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 6 | 46 | .225 | .304 | .269 | .573 | 67 | 117 | 13 | |||||||||||
| IC (6 yrs) | 112 | 343 | 299 | 27 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 33 | .231 | .311 | .274 | .586 | 71 | 82 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| NYC (1 yr) | 12 | 42 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .189 | .268 | .243 | .512 | 50 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||
| BBB (1 yr) | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| NAL (7 yrs) | 117 | 353 | 309 | 27 | 71 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 33 | .230 | .308 | .272 | .580 | 69 | 84 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| NN2 (1 yr) | 12 | 42 | 37 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .189 | .268 | .243 | .512 | 50 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
All-Star Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
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
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buster Haywood born?
Buster Haywood was born on January 12, 1910.
Where was Buster Haywood born?
Buster Haywood was born in Portsmouth, VA.
How tall was Buster Haywood?
Buster Haywood was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Buster Haywood weigh when playing?
Buster Haywood weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Buster Haywood play?
Buster Haywood played 8 seasons.
Is Buster Haywood in the Hall of Fame?
Buster Haywood has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Buster Haywood play?
Buster Haywood was a Catcher and Outfielder.
How many hits did Buster Haywood have?
Buster Haywood had 78 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Buster Haywood have?
Buster Haywood had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Buster Haywood's average?
Buster Haywood had a .225 average over his career.
How many teams has Buster Haywood played for?
Buster Haywood played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, New York Cubans, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Indianapolis Clowns.
How many World Series has Buster Haywood won?
Buster Haywood never won a World Series.
When did Buster Haywood retire?
Buster Haywood last played in 1948.
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