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 | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 21 | NE | NN2 | 0.2 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .360 | .385 | .480 | .865 | 127 | .395 | 125 | 12 | 0 | 0 | /3 | |||
| 1940 | 23 | NE | NN2 | 0.8 | 35 | 147 | 125 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 19 | .320 | .414 | .480 | .894 | 132 | .413 | 132 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | *3 | |
| 1941 | 24 | NE | NN2 | -0.5 | 52 | 230 | 200 | 36 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 25 | .210 | .301 | .320 | .621 | 75 | .294 | 77 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | *3 | |
| 1942 | 25 | NE | NN2 | 0.0 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .286 | .389 | .675 | 97 | .317 | 92 | 7 | 0 | /3 | ||||
| 1945 | 28 | NE | NN2 | -0.1 | 12 | 52 | 46 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .239 | .314 | .348 | .662 | 85 | .317 | 85 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | /837 | ||
| 5 Yrs | 0.3 | 119 | 476 | 414 | 84 | 105 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 6 | 52 | .254 | .341 | .384 | .725 | 99 | .340 | 100 | 159 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3/87 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 0.5 | 162 | 648 | 564 | 114 | 143 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 8 | 71 | .254 | .341 | .384 | .725 | 99 | .340 | 100 | 216 | 10 | ||||||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 21 | NE | NN2 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 0.2 | .510 | .501 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 | /3 | |
| 1940 | 23 | NE | NN2 | 147 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 4 | 0.4 | 5 | 9 | 0.8 | .510 | .502 | 0.8 | -0.2 | 10 | *3 | |
| 1941 | 24 | NE | NN2 | 230 | -7 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -13 | -1.2 | 8 | -5 | -0.5 | .477 | .493 | -0.3 | -0.5 | -2 | *3 | |
| 1942 | 25 | NE | NN2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | .492 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | /3 | |
| 1945 | 28 | NE | NN2 | 52 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | -3 | -0.3 | 2 | -1 | -0.1 | .477 | .498 | 0.0 | -0.2 | 0 | /837 | |
| 5 Yrs | 476 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -5 | -5 | -10 | -1.0 | 16 | 5 | 0.3 | .491 | .497 | 0.7 | -0.9 | 10 | 3/87 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 648 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -7 | -7 | -14 | -1.4 | 22 | 7 | 0.5 | .491 | .497 | 1.0 | -1.2 | 14 | |||||
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Cumulative Batting
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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)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fran Matthews born?
Fran Matthews was born on November 2, 1916.
Where was Fran Matthews born?
Fran Matthews was born in Cambridge, MA.
How tall was Fran Matthews?
Fran Matthews was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Fran Matthews weigh when playing?
Fran Matthews weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Fran Matthews play?
Fran Matthews played 5 seasons.
Is Fran Matthews in the Hall of Fame?
Fran Matthews has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Fran Matthews play?
Fran Matthews was a First Baseman and Centerfielder.
How many hits did Fran Matthews have?
Fran Matthews had 105 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Fran Matthews have?
Fran Matthews had 8 home runs over his career.
What was Fran Matthews' average?
Fran Matthews had a .254 average over his career.
How many teams has Fran Matthews played for?
Fran Matthews played for 1 team, the Newark Eagles.
When did Fran Matthews retire?
Fran Matthews last played in 1945.
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