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)
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1940 | 25 | HG | NN2 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.63 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17.1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 145 | 3.29 | 1.442 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.00 | |
| 1948 | 33 | NBY | NN2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 109 | 6.51 | 1.313 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.33 | ||||
| 2 Yrs | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.57 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.2 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 137 | 4.04 | 1.412 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.75 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 4.6 | 17 | 9 | .667 | 3.57 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 189 | 204 | 85 | 77 | 9 | 68 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 833 | 137 | 4.04 | 1.412 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.75 | ||||||
| HG (1 Yr) | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.63 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17.1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 145 | 3.29 | 1.442 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.00 | ||||
| NBY (1 Yr) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 109 | 6.51 | 1.313 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.33 | |||||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 25 | HG | NN2 | 17.1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3.63 | 5.63 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.19 | 3 | 0.3 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5 | .585 | .502 | |
| 1948 | 33 | NBY | NN2 | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5.06 | 4.68 | -0.74 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.42 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | .514 | .500 | |
| 2 Yrs | 22.2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3.97 | 5.41 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.24 | 3 | 0.4 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 6 | .561 | .501 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 189 | 51 | 17 | 85 | 3.97 | 5.41 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.24 | 27 | 3.1 | 1.00 | -0.3 | 4.6 | 50 | .561 | .501 | ||||
| HG (1 Yr) | 17.1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3.63 | 5.63 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.19 | 3 | 0.3 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5 | .585 | .502 | ||||
| NBY (1 Yr) | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5.06 | 4.68 | -0.74 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.42 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | .514 | .500 | ||||
Appearances
| Standard | Range Factor | Baserunners | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | WP | SB | Awards |
| 1940 | 25 | HG | NN2 | P | 4 | 1 | 17.1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .948 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 1.25 | 2.20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 | 33 | NBY | NN2 | P | 2 | 1 | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .935 | 0.00 | 2.36 | 0.00 | 1.65 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 Yrs | 6 | 2 | 22.2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | .944 | 1.99 | 2.54 | 0.83 | 2.02 | 0 | 0 | |||||
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 Sonny Boy Jeffries born?
Sonny Boy Jeffries was born on August 5, 1914.
Where was Sonny Boy Jeffries born?
Sonny Boy Jeffries was born in Rochester, NY.
How tall was Sonny Boy Jeffries?
Sonny Boy Jeffries was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Sonny Boy Jeffries weigh when playing?
Sonny Boy Jeffries weighed 154 lbs (69 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Sonny Boy Jeffries play?
Sonny Boy Jeffries played 2 seasons.
Is Sonny Boy Jeffries in the Hall of Fame?
Sonny Boy Jeffries has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Sonny Boy Jeffries play?
Sonny Boy Jeffries was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Sonny Boy Jeffries have?
Sonny Boy Jeffries had 6 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Sonny Boy Jeffries played for?
Sonny Boy Jeffries played for 2 teams; the Homestead Grays and New York Black Yankees.
When did Sonny Boy Jeffries retire?
Sonny Boy Jeffries last played in 1948.
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