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 SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1924 CBN NNL -0.7 1 4 .200 7.45 10 8 1 3 0 0 48.1 75 46 40 0 17 12 1 0 0 230 58 3.36 1.903 14.0 0.0 3.2 2.2 0.71
1926 CEL NNL -0.8 2 9 .182 6.03 22 13 5 5 0 1 100.0 112 87 67 9 61 44 10 0 6 481 76 5.45 1.730 10.1 0.8 5.5 4.0 0.72
1928 CTG NNL -0.5 0 0 7.88 4 0 0 0 0 16.0 27 17 14 0 7 8 3 1 84 52 3.91 2.125 15.2 0.0 3.9 4.5 1.14
1930 CAG NNL 0.2 0 0 4.26 2 1 0 0 0 6.1 4 3 3 6 2 0 0 117 1.579 5.7 8.5 2.8 0.33
4 Yrs -1.7 3 13 .188 6.54 38 22 6 8 0 1 170.2 218 153 124 9 91 66 14 0 7 795 68 4.51 1.811 11.5 0.5 4.8 3.5 0.73
162 Game Avg -1.9 3 15 .188 6.54 43 25 9 0 1 193 247 173 141 103 75 16 8 68 1.811 11.5 4.8 3.5 0.73
CEL (1 Yr) -0.8 2 9 .182 6.03 22 13 5 5 0 1 100.0 112 87 67 9 61 44 10 0 6 481 76 5.45 1.730 10.1 0.8 5.5 4.0 0.72
CBN (1 Yr) -0.7 1 4 .200 7.45 10 8 1 3 0 0 48.1 75 46 40 0 17 12 1 0 0 230 58 3.36 1.903 14.0 0.0 3.2 2.2 0.71
CTG (1 Yr) -0.5 0 0 7.88 4 0 0 0 0 16.0 27 17 14 0 7 8 3 1 84 52 3.91 2.125 15.2 0.0 3.9 4.5 1.14
CAG (1 Yr) 0.2 0 0 4.26 2 1 0 0 0 6.1 4 3 3 6 2 0 0 117 1.579 5.7 8.5 2.8 0.33

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
1924 CBN NNL 48.1 10 8 46 8.57 5.31 -0.64 0.00 100 5.95 -14 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -8 .395 .494
1926 CEL NNL 100.0 22 13 87 7.83 5.62 -0.19 0.00 100 5.81 -22 -1.6 1.00 -0.2 -0.8 -10 .428 .490
1928 CTG NNL 16.0 4 0 17 9.56 5.05 -0.40 0.00 100 5.45 -7 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -6 .355 .496
1930 CAG NNL 6.1 2 1 3 4.26 5.39 0.00 100 5.39 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .550 .501
4 Yrs 170.2 38 22 153 8.07 5.47 -0.33 0.00 100 5.80 -43 -3.1 1.00 -0.2 -1.7 -23 .418 .492
162 Game Avg 193 43 25 173 8.07 5.47 0.00 100 5.80 -49 -3.5 1.00 -0.3 -1.9 -26 .418 .492
CEL (1 Yr) 100.0 22 13 87 7.83 5.62 -0.19 0.00 100 5.81 -22 -1.6 1.00 -0.2 -0.8 -10 .428 .490
CBN (1 Yr) 48.1 10 8 46 8.57 5.31 -0.64 0.00 100 5.95 -14 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -8 .395 .494
CTG (1 Yr) 16.0 4 0 17 9.56 5.05 -0.40 0.00 100 5.45 -7 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -6 .355 .496
CAG (1 Yr) 6.1 2 1 3 4.26 5.39 0.00 100 5.39 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .550 .501

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 CBN NNL 48.1 0.0 5.2 7.4
1926 CEL NNL 100.0 1.9 9.1 12.7
1928 CTG NNL 16.0 0.0 9.5 8.3
1930 CAG NNL 6.1
4 Yrs 170.2 1.1
MLB Average 1.2
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 CBN NNL 19 .251 43 .263 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
1926 CEL NNL 40 .352 96 .289 .154 2.5 2.5 8.3 1
1928 CTG NNL 52 .230 31 .170 .043 0.0 7.7 30.8 3/1
1930 CAG NNL 0 /1
4 Yrs 111 .277 58 .231 .076 0.9 4.5 16.7 13
MLB Average .344 100 .293 .115 1.2 7.9 36.5

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 SB CS CS% lgCS%
1924 CBN NNL P 10 7 48.1 17 2 14 1 2 .941 .943 2.98 3.33 1.60 2.90 6 0 0.0 0.0
1926 CEL NNL P 22 13 100.0 29 1 27 1 0 .966 .949 2.52 3.12 1.27 2.78 22
1928 CTG NNL 1B 15 106.0 129 123 2 4 4 .969 .983 10.61 11.24 8.33 9.41
1928 CTG NNL P 4 16.0 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .956 2.81 2.93 1.25 2.45 5
1930 CAG NNL P 2 1 0.00
4 Yrs 53 21 270.1 180 126 48 6 6 .967 .973 5.79 6.33 3.28 4.55 33 0 0.0 0.0
P (4 Yrs) P 38 21 164.1 51 3 46 2 2 .961 .948 2.68 3.17 1.29 2.63 33 0 0.0 0.0
1B (1 Yr) 1B 15 106.0 129 123 2 4 4 .969 .983 10.61 11.24 8.33 9.41

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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

How many seasons did John Wesley Johnson play?

John Wesley Johnson played 4 seasons.

Is John Wesley Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

John Wesley Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Wesley Johnson play?

John Wesley Johnson was a Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did John Wesley Johnson have?

John Wesley Johnson had 66 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Wesley Johnson played for?

John Wesley Johnson played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Tigers and Chicago American Giants.

When did John Wesley Johnson retire?

John Wesley Johnson last played in 1930.

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