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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 25 | SLG | NNL | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 | 138 | 5 | 0 | 0 | /23 | |||||||
| 1921 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1922 | 27 | KCM | NNL | 68 | 263 | 239 | 45 | 97 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 9 | 15 | .406 | .450 | .715 | 1.165 | 212 | 171 | 4 | 5 | 92/837 | |||||||
| 1923 | 28 | KCM | NNL | 98 | 429 | 374 | 91 | 152 | 32 | 13 | 20 | 120 | 17 | 38 | .406 | .471 | .722 | 1.193 | 207 | 270 | 8 | 9 | *97/3 | |||||||
| 1924 | 29 | KCM | NNL | 70 | 293 | 265 | 57 | 97 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 24 | .366 | .427 | .543 | .970 | 164 | 144 | 4 | *79/38 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 30 | BBS | ECL | 61 | 243 | 223 | 38 | 73 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 3 | 20 | .327 | .383 | .538 | .921 | 136 | 120 | *79/83 | |||||||||
| 1926 | 31 | BBS | ECL | 48 | 182 | 163 | 20 | 57 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 8 | 18 | .350 | .418 | .540 | .957 | 161 | 88 | 1 | *7/98 | ||||||||
| 1927 | 32 | HBG | ECL | 58 | 219 | 190 | 34 | 72 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 27 | .379 | .461 | .568 | 1.030 | 168 | 108 | 2 | *92/47 | ||||||||
| 1928 | 33 | TOT | NNL | 69 | 267 | 250 | 38 | 87 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 16 | .348 | .390 | .468 | .858 | 133 | 117 | 1 | *9/7381 | ||||||||
| 1928 | 33 | CTG | NNL | 20 | 80 | 75 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .387 | .425 | .547 | .972 | 163 | 41 | 0 | 9/381 | ||||||||
| 1928 | 33 | MRS | NNL | 49 | 187 | 175 | 22 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 11 | .331 | .374 | .434 | .809 | 120 | 76 | 1 | 9/78 | ||||||||
| 1930 | 35 | MRS | NNL | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 36 | 3 | 0 | /379 | ||||||||
| 1931 | 36 | LOW | NNL | 5 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .476 | .762 | 111 | 10 | 0 | 0 | /92 | |||||||
| 1932 | 37 | NWB | EWL | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | -28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | /29 | |||||||
| 11 Yrs | 487 | 1944 | 1750 | 327 | 647 | 118 | 50 | 57 | 424 | 47 | 159 | .370 | .428 | .592 | 1.020 | 170 | 1036 | 20 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 647 | 582 | 109 | 215 | 39 | 17 | 19 | 141 | 16 | 53 | .370 | .428 | .592 | 1.020 | 170 | 345 | |||||||||||||
| KCM (3 yrs) | 236 | 985 | 878 | 193 | 346 | 69 | 31 | 36 | 239 | 31 | 77 | .394 | .452 | .666 | 1.118 | 196 | 585 | 16 | 14 | |||||||||||
| MRS (2 yrs) | 54 | 199 | 187 | 23 | 61 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 11 | .326 | .367 | .422 | .789 | 115 | 79 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| BBS (2 yrs) | 109 | 425 | 386 | 58 | 130 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 91 | 11 | 38 | .337 | .398 | .539 | .937 | 146 | 208 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| NWB (1 yr) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | -28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| HBG (1 yr) | 58 | 219 | 190 | 34 | 72 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 27 | .379 | .461 | .568 | 1.030 | 168 | 108 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| LOW (1 yr) | 5 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .476 | .762 | 111 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| CTG (1 yr) | 20 | 80 | 75 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .387 | .425 | .547 | .972 | 163 | 41 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| SLG (1 yr) | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 | 138 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| NNL (7 yrs) | 318 | 1295 | 1171 | 235 | 445 | 84 | 37 | 39 | 291 | 32 | 93 | .380 | .433 | .615 | 1.048 | 179 | 720 | 17 | 14 | |||||||||||
| ECL (3 yrs) | 167 | 644 | 576 | 92 | 202 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 133 | 15 | 65 | .351 | .419 | .549 | .968 | 153 | 316 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| EWL (1 yr) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | -28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Postseason 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heavy Johnson born?
Heavy Johnson was born on April 20, 1895.
Where was Heavy Johnson born?
Heavy Johnson was born in Atchison, KS.
How tall was Heavy Johnson?
Heavy Johnson was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Heavy Johnson weigh when playing?
Heavy Johnson weighed 200 lbs (90 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Heavy Johnson play?
Heavy Johnson played 11 seasons.
Is Heavy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
Heavy Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Heavy Johnson play?
Heavy Johnson was an Outfielder and Catcher.
How many hits did Heavy Johnson have?
Heavy Johnson had 647 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Heavy Johnson have?
Heavy Johnson had 57 home runs over his career.
What was Heavy Johnson's average?
Heavy Johnson had a .370 average over his career.
How many teams has Heavy Johnson played for?
Heavy Johnson played for 8 teams; the St. Louis Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, Baltimore Black Sox, Harrisburg Giants, Cleveland Tigers, Memphis Red Sox, Louisville White Sox and Newark Browns.
How many World Series has Heavy Johnson won?
Heavy Johnson won 1 World Series.
When did Heavy Johnson retire?
Heavy Johnson last played in 1932.
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