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 IBB Pos Awards
1932 27 CAG NSL 0.0 12 24 23 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 .217 .250 .217 .467 47 .228 54 5 0 0 /173
1933 28 CAG NN2 0.6 13 39 38 8 15 2 1 2 8 0 1 .395 .410 .658 1.068 186 .467 180 25 0 0 /179
1934 29 CAG NN2 -0.9 35 130 120 11 24 3 1 0 7 1 6 .200 .238 .242 .480 35 .232 33 29 0 4 7/19
1937 32 2TM NAL 0.1 2 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750 380 .792 361 4 0 0 0 /12
1937 32 CT NAL 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 0 /2
1937 32 CAG NAL 0.2 1 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.333 2.333 540 1.057 514 4 0 0 0 /1
4 Yrs -0.2 62 197 185 19 47 6 2 2 17 1 8 .254 .285 .341 .626 76 .290 74 63 0 4 0 71/923
162 Game Avg -0.5 162 515 483 50 123 16 5 5 44 3 21 .254 .285 .341 .626 76 .290 74 165 0 10
CAG (4 Yrs) -0.2 61 196 184 19 47 6 2 2 17 1 8 .255 .286 .342 .629 77 .292 75 63 0 4 0 71/93
CT (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 0 /2
NN2 (2 Yrs) -0.4 48 169 158 19 39 5 2 2 15 1 7 .247 .279 .342 .621 72 .287 69 54 0 4 7/19
NSL (1 Yr) 0.0 12 24 23 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 .217 .250 .217 .467 47 .228 54 5 0 0 /173
NAL (1 Yr) 0.1 2 4 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750 380 .792 361 4 0 0 0 /12
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1934 29 CAG NN2 2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 567 567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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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
1932 27 CAG NSL 24 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /173
1933 28 CAG NN2 39 4 0 0 2 0 6 0.5 1 7 0.6 .539 .503 0.4 0.1 5 /179
1934 29 CAG NN2 130 -11 0 0 -1 -1 -14 -1.3 4 -9 -0.9 .462 .492 -0.9 -0.3 -8 7/19
1937 32 2TM NAL 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 0 2 0.1 .573 .500 0.1 0.0 2 /12
1937 32 CT NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1937 32 CAG NAL 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .660 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
4 Yrs 197 -6 0 0 1 -2 -7 -0.7 6 0 -0.2 .488 .496 -0.3 -0.1 -1 71/923
162 Game Avg 515 -17 0 0 1 -5 -18 -1.9 16 -1 -0.5 .488 .496 -0.8 -0.4 -2
CAG (4 Yrs) 196 -6 0 0 0 -2 -7 -0.7 6 0 -0.2 .488 .496 -0.3 -0.2 -1 71/93
CT (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
NN2 (2 Yrs) 169 -7 0 0 0 -2 -8 -0.8 6 -2 -0.4 .483 .495 -0.4 -0.1 -3 7/19
NSL (1 Yr) 24 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /173
NAL (1 Yr) 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 0 2 0.1 .573 .500 0.1 0.0 2 /12

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 27 CAG NSL 24 .228 54 .217 .000 0.0 4.2 0.0 /173
1933 28 CAG NN2 39 .467 180 .361 .263 5.1 2.6 42.9 /179
1934 29 CAG NN2 130 .232 33 .200 .042 0.0 4.6 36.7 7/19
1937 32 2TM NAL 4 .792 361 .750 .250 0.0 0.0 0.0 /12
1937 32 CT NAL 1 .000 -87 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /2
1937 32 CAG NAL 3 1.057 514 1.000 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
4 Yrs 197 .290 74 .246 .086 1.0 4.1 32.1 71/923
MLB Average .334 100 .288 .115 1.3 8.0 35.3
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1934 29 CAG NN2 7 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 7 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .251 .092 0.6 6.8
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Postseason Batting

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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 WP SB CS Awards
1932 27 CAG NSL P 5 3 0.00 0
1932 27 CAG NSL LF 3 0.00
1932 27 CAG NSL 1B 1 0.00
1933 28 CAG NN2 LF 6 42.0 12 12 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.57 1.65 2.00 1.32
1933 28 CAG NN2 P 6 27.0 9 1 8 0 1 1.000 .937 3.00 2.80 1.50 2.27 0 3
1933 28 CAG NN2 RF 1 7.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.57 1.80 2.00 1.40
1934 29 CAG NN2 LF 31 268.0 40 38 0 2 0 .950 .939 1.28 1.54 1.23 1.27
1934 29 CAG NN2 P 3 6.0 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .965 1.50 2.85 0.33 2.33 0 0
1934 29 CAG NN2 RF 1 9.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .970 4.00 1.70 4.00 1.40
1937 32 CT NAL C 1 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.20 0.00 4.50 0 2
1937 32 CAG NAL P 1 1 7.2 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .952 5.87 2.93 5.00 1.80 0 0 0
4 Yrs 17 5 42.2 16 1 14 1 1 .938 .945 3.16 3.04 0.88 1.58 0 0 5 0
P (4 Yrs) P 15 4 40.2 16 1 14 1 1 .938 .945 3.32 2.83 1.00 1.49 0 3 0
LF (3 Yrs) LF 40 310.0 52 50 0 2 0 .962 .942 1.45 1.56 1.25 1.18
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 16.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .967 3.38 1.74 3.00 1.40
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0.00
C (1 Yr) C 1 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.20 0.00 4.50 0 2
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1934 29 CAG NN2 LF 2 54.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 0.67 2.00
1 Yr 2 54.0 5 3 1 1 0 .800 0.67 2.00

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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 Joe Lillard born?

Joe Lillard was born on June 15, 1905.

Where was Joe Lillard born?

Joe Lillard was born in Tulsa, OK.

How tall was Joe Lillard?

Joe Lillard was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Lillard weigh when playing?

Joe Lillard weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Lillard play?

Joe Lillard played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Lillard in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Lillard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Lillard play?

Joe Lillard was a Leftfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did Joe Lillard have?

Joe Lillard had 47 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Lillard have?

Joe Lillard had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Lillard's average?

Joe Lillard had a .254 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Lillard played for?

Joe Lillard played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Chicago American Giants, Chicago American Giants and Cincinnati Tigers.

When did Joe Lillard retire?

Joe Lillard last played in 1937.

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