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
1920 24 DM NNL -0.2 15 48 41 4 9 0 1 0 4 1 4 .220 .289 .268 .557 66 .278 66 11 0 3 9/2
1924 28 WP ECL 0.0 2 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 42 .234 44 2 /2
1925 29 2TM ECL 0.8 48 182 164 17 48 6 4 3 25 1 18 .293 .363 .433 .796 105 .364 105 71 *2/97
1925 29 WMP ECL 0.9 27 99 85 8 30 4 3 1 13 1 14 .353 .444 .506 .950 145 .433 148 43 2/97
1925 29 HBG ECL -0.2 21 83 79 9 18 2 1 2 12 0 4 .228 .265 .354 .619 59 .281 54 28 2/9
1926 30 HBG ECL 0.6 26 97 92 14 28 8 3 3 15 4 5 .304 .340 .554 .895 142 .404 131 51 0 2/98
1927 31 HIL ECL -0.1 56 202 182 25 46 8 2 2 23 3 19 .253 .327 .352 .678 77 .321 78 64 1 729/38
1928 32 PTG ECL 0.3 7 27 26 5 11 1 1 0 3 1 0 .423 .444 .538 .983 152 .446 153 14 1 /238
6 Yrs 1.4 154 564 513 66 144 23 11 8 70 10 46 .281 .342 .415 .757 100 .350 98 213 2 3 297/38
162 Game Avg 1.5 162 593 540 69 151 24 12 8 74 11 48 .281 .342 .415 .757 100 .350 98 224
HBG (2 Yrs) 0.5 47 180 171 23 46 10 4 5 27 4 9 .269 .306 .462 .768 102 .347 94 79 0 2/98
WP (2 Yrs) 0.9 29 107 93 9 32 4 3 1 13 1 14 .344 .430 .484 .914 138 .418 140 45 2/97
HIL (1 Yr) -0.1 56 202 182 25 46 8 2 2 23 3 19 .253 .327 .352 .678 77 .321 78 64 1 729/38
DM (1 Yr) -0.2 15 48 41 4 9 0 1 0 4 1 4 .220 .289 .268 .557 66 .278 66 11 0 3 9/2
PTG (1 Yr) 0.3 7 27 26 5 11 1 1 0 3 1 0 .423 .444 .538 .983 152 .446 153 14 1 /238
ECL (5 Yrs) 1.6 139 516 472 62 135 23 10 8 66 9 42 .286 .347 .428 .775 103 .357 101 202 2 279/38
NNL (1 Yr) -0.2 15 48 41 4 9 0 1 0 4 1 4 .220 .289 .268 .557 66 .278 66 11 0 3 9/2

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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
1920 24 DM NNL 48 -2 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 2 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 9/2
1924 28 WP ECL 8 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .475 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1925 29 2TM ECL 182 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 6 8 0.8 .503 .501 0.8 0.1 8 *2/97
1925 29 WMP ECL 99 7 0 0 0 0 7 0.6 3 10 0.9 .521 .504 0.9 0.0 10 2/97
1925 29 HBG ECL 83 -5 0 0 0 1 -5 -0.4 3 -2 -0.2 .480 .497 -0.2 0.1 -2 2/9
1926 30 HBG ECL 97 4 0 0 -1 0 4 0.3 3 7 0.6 .512 .502 0.7 -0.1 8 2/98
1927 31 HIL ECL 202 -6 0 0 -1 -1 -9 -0.8 7 -2 -0.1 .486 .495 -0.1 -0.2 -1 729/38
1928 32 PTG ECL 27 2 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.3 .537 .502 0.3 0.1 3 /238
6 Yrs 564 -1 0 0 -2 -1 -4 -0.4 19 15 1.4 .497 .499 1.6 -0.2 17 297/38
162 Game Avg 593 -1 0 0 -2 -1 -4 -0.5 20 16 1.5 .497 .499 1.6 -0.3 18
HBG (2 Yrs) 180 -1 0 0 -1 1 -1 -0.1 6 5 0.5 .498 .500 0.6 0.0 6 2/98
WP (2 Yrs) 107 6 0 0 0 0 6 0.5 4 10 0.9 .518 .503 0.9 0.0 10 2/97
HIL (1 Yr) 202 -6 0 0 -1 -1 -9 -0.8 7 -2 -0.1 .486 .495 -0.1 -0.2 -1 729/38
DM (1 Yr) 48 -2 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 2 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 9/2
PTG (1 Yr) 27 2 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.3 .537 .502 0.3 0.1 3 /238
ECL (5 Yrs) 516 1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 18 17 1.6 .499 .499 1.6 -0.1 18 279/38
NNL (1 Yr) 48 -2 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 2 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 9/2

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 24 DM NNL 48 .278 66 .220 .049 0.0 8.3 30.8 9/2
1924 28 WP ECL 8 .234 44 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /2
1925 29 2TM ECL 182 .364 105 .280 .140 1.6 9.9 22.2 *2/97
1925 29 WMP ECL 99 .433 148 .345 .153 1.0 14.1 16.3 2/97
1925 29 HBG ECL 83 .281 54 .208 .127 2.4 4.8 35.0 2/9
1926 30 HBG ECL 97 .404 131 .281 .250 3.1 5.2 36.7 2/98
1927 31 HIL ECL 202 .321 78 .244 .099 1.0 9.4 35.9 729/38
1928 32 PTG ECL 27 .446 153 .423 .115 0.0 0.0 41.7 /238
6 Yrs 564 .350 98 .269 .135 1.4 8.2 31.5 297/38
MLB Average .342 100 .291 .109 1.0 7.9 35.9
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Appearances

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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 PB SB Awards
1920 24 DM NNL RF 13 95.0 13 11 1 1 1 .923 .946 1.14 1.39 0.92 1.35
1920 24 DM NNL C 2 12.0 9 6 3 0 0 1.000 .971 6.75 6.60 4.50 6.45 0 0
1924 28 WP ECL C 2 0.00
1925 29 2TM ECL C 36 0.00
1925 29 WMP ECL C 17 0.00
1925 29 HBG ECL C 19 0.00
1925 29 2TM ECL RF 8 0.00
1925 29 WMP ECL RF 7 0.00
1925 29 HBG ECL RF 1 0.00
1925 29 WMP ECL LF 1 0.00
1926 30 HBG ECL C 17 15 138.1 109 80 22 7 2 .936 .972 6.64 5.73 6.00 4.91 4 28
1926 30 HBG ECL RF 4 3 33.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.64 1.80 1.50 1.55
1926 30 HBG ECL CF 2 1 14.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .975 2.57 2.57 2.00 2.20
1927 31 HIL ECL LF 25 22 195.1 36 34 1 1 0 .972 .963 1.61 1.94 1.40 1.81
1927 31 HIL ECL C 17 13 122.0 69 49 19 1 1 .986 .961 5.02 5.41 4.00 5.05 1 9
1927 31 HIL ECL RF 12 11 88.1 26 21 3 2 1 .923 .957 2.45 1.85 2.00 1.73
1927 31 HIL ECL 1B 5 4 39.0 56 55 1 0 2 1.000 .981 12.92 10.68 11.20 10.00
1927 31 HIL ECL CF 2 2 17.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .973 2.12 2.70 2.00 2.50
1928 32 PTG ECL C 5 39.0 28 21 4 3 0 .893 .967 5.77 5.42 5.00 8.36 2 10
1928 32 PTG ECL 1B 1 9.0 12 11 0 1 0 .917 .984 11.00 10.50 11.00 16.20
1928 32 PTG ECL CF 1 8.0 6 3 1 2 0 .667 .962 4.50 2.81 4.00 4.30
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
6 Yrs 85 32 359.1 283 222 49 12 5 .958 .971 6.79 6.27 3.19 3.42 7 47
C (6 Yrs) C 79 28 311.1 215 156 48 11 3 .949 .968 5.90 5.60 2.58 2.84 7 47
RF (4 Yrs) RF 37 14 216.1 45 38 4 3 2 .933 .955 1.75 1.64 1.14 1.21
CF (3 Yrs) CF 5 3 39.0 14 10 2 2 0 .857 .969 2.77 2.68 2.40 2.74
LF (2 Yrs) LF 26 22 195.1 36 34 1 1 0 .972 .963 1.61 1.94 1.35 1.74
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 6 4 48.0 68 66 1 1 2 .985 .982 12.56 10.65 11.17 11.03

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Hall of Fame Statistics

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Johnson born?

Bill Johnson was born on November 21, 1895.

Where was Bill Johnson born?

Bill Johnson was born in Sparta, GA.

How tall was Bill Johnson?

Bill Johnson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Johnson weigh when playing?

Bill Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Johnson play?

Bill Johnson played 6 seasons.

Is Bill Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Johnson play?

Bill Johnson was a Catcher, Outfielder and First Baseman.

How many hits did Bill Johnson have?

Bill Johnson had 144 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Johnson have?

Bill Johnson had 8 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Johnson's average?

Bill Johnson had a .281 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Johnson played for?

Bill Johnson played for 6 teams; the Dayton Marcos, Washington Potomacs, Harrisburg Giants, Wilmington Potomacs, Hilldale Club and Philadelphia Tigers.

When did Bill Johnson retire?

Bill Johnson last played in 1928.

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