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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1944 21 CBE NAL 2.1 2 3 .400 1.78 9 5 3 4 0 0 60.2 50 17 12 1 8 0 27 0 0 0 231 193 2.40 0.956 7.4 0.1 1.2 4.0 3.38
1945 22 CBE NAL 0.5 3 2 .600 4.22 8 6 1 4 0 1 42.2 46 21 20 3 19 0 13 1 1 1 190 98 4.41 1.523 9.7 0.6 4.0 2.7 0.68
1947 24 CBE NAL 0.2 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 17 3.18 1.750 11.3 0.0 4.5 4.5 1.00
1948 25 CBE NAL -0.2 0 0 40.50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 18 23.76 6.000 40.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 1.00
4 Yrs 2.5 5 5 .500 2.92 19 11 5 8 0 1 108.0 104 42 35 5 30 0 43 1 1 1 444 130 3.36 1.241 8.7 0.4 2.5 3.6 1.43
162 Game Avg 5.8 11 11 .500 2.92 43 25 11 18 0 2 245 236 95 79 11 68 0 97 2 2 2 1006 130 3.36 1.241 8.7 0.4 2.5 3.6 1.43
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1945 22 CBE WS 1 0 1.000 0.00 1 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 34 0.889 3.0 0.0 5.0 3.0 0.60
1 Yr 1 0 1.000 0.00 1 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 34 0.889 3.0 0.0 5.0 3.0 0.60
162 Game Avg 34 0 1.000 0.00 34 34 0 34 34 0 306 102 0 0 0 170 0 102 0 0 1156 0.889 3.0 0.0 5.0 3.0 0.60

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1944 21 CBE NAL 60.2 9 5 17 2.52 4.07 -0.45 0.00 100 4.52 13 1.9 1.00 -0.2 2.1 18 .716 .512
1945 22 CBE NAL 42.2 8 6 21 4.43 4.79 0.53 0.00 100 4.27 -1 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.5 3 .523 .501
1947 24 CBE NAL 4.0 1 0 1 2.25 5.69 0.37 0.00 100 5.32 1 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .653 .501
1948 25 CBE NAL 0.2 1 0 3 40.50 5.71 0.00 0.00 100 5.71 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -2 .326 .499
4 Yrs 108.0 19 11 42 3.50 4.43 -0.03 0.00 100 4.46 12 2.1 1.00 -0.3 2.5 21 .611 .506
162 Game Avg 245 43 25 95 3.50 4.43 -0.03 0.00 100 4.46 26 4.8 1.00 -0.7 5.8 48 .611 .506

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1944 21 CBE NAL 60.2 0.4 11.7 3.5
1945 22 CBE NAL 42.2 1.6 6.8 10.0
1947 24 CBE NAL 4.0 0.0 11.8 11.8
1948 25 CBE NAL 0.2 16.7 16.7 16.7
4 Yrs 108.0 1.1 9.7 6.8
MLB Average 1.3 9.5 9.1
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1945 22 CBE WS 9.0 1.600 -1.000 0.0 8.8 14.7
1 Yr 9.0 1.600 -1.000 0.0 8.8 14.7
MLB Average .440 .433 0.5 11.6 8.9
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Postseason Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 21 CBE NAL 27 .122 -26 .043 .000 0.0 11.1 25.0 /18
1945 22 CBE NAL 27 .195 25 .154 .077 0.0 3.7 80.0 /19
1947 24 CBE NAL 1 .000 -107 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1948 25 CBE NAL 1 .000 -107 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
4 Yrs 56 .154 -3 .098 .039 0.0 7.1 55.6 1/98
MLB Average .328 100 .276 .105 1.3 9.0 32.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1945 22 CBE WS 3 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 3 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .249 .073 0.5 8.9

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1944 21 CBE NAL P 9 5 60.2 22 2 20 0 1 1.000 .942 3.26 2.92 2.44 0.97 2 0 0.0 3.5
1944 21 CBE NAL CF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 0.70
1945 22 CBE NAL P 8 6 42.2 19 2 17 0 0 1.000 .928 4.01 2.87 2.38 0.90 2
1945 22 CBE NAL RF 2 2 17.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.59 1.48 1.50 0.45
1947 24 CBE NAL P 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.25 2.70 1.00 0.80 0
1948 25 CBE NAL P 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.50 0
4 Yrs 19 11 108.0 42 4 38 0 1 1.000 .936 3.50 2.89 2.21 0.91 4 0 0.0 3.5
P (4 Yrs) P 19 11 108.0 42 4 38 0 1 1.000 .936 3.50 2.89 2.21 0.91 4 0 0.0 3.5
RF (1 Yr) RF 2 2 17.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.59 1.48 1.50 0.45
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 0.70
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1945 22 CBE WS P 1 1 27.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.33 1.00
1 Yr 1 1 27.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 0.33 1.00

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  • 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 George Jefferson born?

George Jefferson was born on August 8, 1922.

Where was George Jefferson born?

George Jefferson was born in Boley, OK.

How tall was George Jefferson?

George Jefferson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did George Jefferson weigh when playing?

George Jefferson weighed 197 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did George Jefferson play?

George Jefferson played 4 seasons.

Is George Jefferson in the Hall of Fame?

George Jefferson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did George Jefferson play?

George Jefferson was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did George Jefferson have?

George Jefferson had 43 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has George Jefferson played for?

George Jefferson played for 1 team, the Cleveland Buckeyes.

How many World Series has George Jefferson won?

George Jefferson won 1 World Series.

When did George Jefferson retire?

George Jefferson last played in 1948.

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