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 Pos Awards
1946 20 CAG NAL -0.2 3 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -113 0 0 1 /478
1947 21 CAG NAL 0.0 29 130 115 25 33 6 0 2 12 3 9 .287 .354 .391 .746 99 .356 99 45 3 3 79/8
1948 22 CAG NAL 0.3 12 55 50 13 18 4 0 0 7 0 4 .360 .418 .440 .858 130 .409 132 22 1 0 8 AS,AS
3 Yrs 0.1 44 194 173 39 51 10 0 2 19 3 13 .295 .358 .387 .745 100 .356 101 67 4 4 879/4
162 Game Avg 0.2 162 714 637 144 188 37 0 7 70 11 48 .295 .358 .387 .745 100 .356 101 247 15 15

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
1946 20 CAG NAL 9 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 0 -3 -0.2 .409 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /478
1947 21 CAG NAL 130 0 0 0 -3 -1 -4 -0.4 4 0 0.0 .488 .498 0.2 -0.3 3 79/8
1948 22 CAG NAL 55 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 2 4 0.3 .514 .501 0.3 -0.1 4 8 AS,AS
3 Yrs 194 0 0 0 -4 -1 -5 -0.5 6 1 0.1 .489 .499 0.4 -0.4 5 879/4
162 Game Avg 714 1 -1 0 -15 -4 -19 -1.7 23 4 0.2 .489 .499 1.4 -1.6 19

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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
1946 20 CAG NAL 2B 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 1.20
1946 20 CAG NAL CF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.20 0.00 0.50
1946 20 CAG NAL LF 1 1 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.29 1.54 1.00 0.40
1947 21 CAG NAL LF 13 12 103.1 17 16 0 1 0 .941 .956 1.39 1.80 1.23 0.54
1947 21 CAG NAL RF 10 10 77.0 13 10 3 0 1 1.000 .934 1.52 1.57 1.30 0.48
1947 21 CAG NAL CF 7 7 62.1 14 12 1 1 0 .929 .941 1.88 2.51 1.86 0.77
1948 22 CAG NAL CF 12 12 99.1 29 29 0 0 0 1.000 .939 2.63 2.24 2.42 0.53 AS,AS
1 Yr 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 1.20
CF (3 Yrs) CF 20 20 170.2 43 41 1 1 0 .977 .940 2.21 2.34 2.10 0.62
LF (2 Yrs) LF 14 13 110.1 18 17 0 1 0 .944 .956 1.39 1.79 1.21 0.53
RF (1 Yr) RF 10 10 77.0 13 10 3 0 1 1.000 .934 1.52 1.57 1.30 0.48
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 1.20

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 Sam Hill born?

Sam Hill was born on May 2, 1926.

Where was Sam Hill born?

Sam Hill was born in New Castle, AL.

How tall was Sam Hill?

Sam Hill was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Hill weigh when playing?

Sam Hill weighed 167 lbs (75 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Hill play?

Sam Hill played 3 seasons.

Is Sam Hill in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Hill has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sam Hill play?

Sam Hill was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Sam Hill have?

Sam Hill had 51 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sam Hill have?

Sam Hill had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Sam Hill's average?

Sam Hill had a .295 average over his career.

How many teams has Sam Hill played for?

Sam Hill played for 1 team, the Chicago American Giants.

How many World Series has Sam Hill won?

Sam Hill never won a World Series.

When did Sam Hill retire?

Sam Hill last played in 1948.

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