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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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 21 2TM NNL 0.2 21 76 62 5 13 2 0 0 9 2 9 .210 .329 .242 .571 70 .302 80 15 2 3 6/45
1920 21 ABC NNL 0.0 9 32 24 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 .125 .323 .125 .448 34 .265 59 3 1 1 /45
1920 21 DM NNL 0.2 12 44 38 3 10 2 0 0 6 2 3 .263 .333 .316 .649 94 .330 96 12 1 2 6
1921 22 COB NNL -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -103 0 0 0 /4
1922 23 CTS NNL -0.2 35 123 111 19 25 3 4 0 11 4 11 .225 .295 .324 .619 68 .294 67 36 0 1 *6/54
1923 24 2TM NNL -0.1 36 158 147 19 38 6 2 2 18 3 8 .259 .297 .367 .664 72 .305 68 54 0 3 65
1923 24 TT NNL 0.2 24 120 113 15 31 6 1 2 14 3 6 .274 .311 .398 .709 84 .324 80 45 0 1 *6
1923 24 DS NNL -0.3 12 38 34 4 7 0 1 0 4 0 2 .206 .250 .265 .515 34 .244 28 9 0 2 5
1924 25 CBN NNL -0.7 27 113 103 13 20 1 1 2 11 2 9 .194 .265 .282 .547 50 .264 51 29 1 4/6
1926 27 DM NNL -0.6 11 38 37 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 .162 .184 .162 .346 -10 .169 -16 6 1 /46
6 Yrs -1.5 131 511 463 58 102 12 7 4 51 11 37 .220 .284 .302 .586 59 .281 58 140 4 7 645
162 Game Avg -1.8 162 632 573 72 126 15 9 5 63 14 46 .220 .284 .302 .586 59 .281 58 173 5
DM (2 Yrs) -0.4 23 82 75 5 16 2 0 0 8 2 3 .213 .263 .240 .503 40 .253 37 18 2 2 6/4
CTS (1 Yr) -0.2 35 123 111 19 25 3 4 0 11 4 11 .225 .295 .324 .619 68 .294 67 36 0 1 *6/54
CBN (1 Yr) -0.7 27 113 103 13 20 1 1 2 11 2 9 .194 .265 .282 .547 50 .264 51 29 1 4/6
TT (1 Yr) 0.2 24 120 113 15 31 6 1 2 14 3 6 .274 .311 .398 .709 84 .324 80 45 0 1 *6
DS (1 Yr) -0.3 12 38 34 4 7 0 1 0 4 0 2 .206 .250 .265 .515 34 .244 28 9 0 2 5
ABC (1 Yr) 0.0 9 32 24 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 .125 .323 .125 .448 34 .265 59 3 1 1 /45
COB (1 Yr) -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -103 0 0 0 /4

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
1920 21 2TM NNL 76 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 3 2 0.2 .495 .500 0.2 0.1 2 6/45
1920 21 ABC NNL 32 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .484 .499 0.0 0.0 0 /45
1920 21 DM NNL 44 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 2 2 0.2 .504 .500 0.2 0.1 2 6
1921 22 COB NNL 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .405 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /4
1922 23 CTS NNL 123 -6 0 0 -3 2 -7 -0.6 4 -2 -0.2 .483 .496 0.1 -0.1 1 *6/54
1923 24 2TM NNL 158 -7 0 0 -2 2 -7 -0.6 5 -2 -0.1 .483 .498 0.0 0.0 0 65
1923 24 TT NNL 120 -3 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 4 1 0.2 .492 .499 0.2 0.1 2 *6
1923 24 DS NNL 38 -4 0 0 -1 0 -5 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .465 .497 -0.2 -0.1 -2 5
1924 25 CBN NNL 113 -8 0 0 -5 1 -12 -1.1 4 -8 -0.7 .460 .493 -0.2 -0.4 -3 4/6
1926 27 DM NNL 38 -6 0 0 -2 1 -8 -0.7 1 -7 -0.6 .437 .496 -0.4 -0.1 -5 /46
6 Yrs 511 -29 0 0 -13 7 -35 -3.1 17 -18 -1.5 .476 .497 -0.4 -0.5 -6 645
162 Game Avg 632 -36 0 0 -16 8 -44 -3.9 21 -23 -1.8 .476 .497 -0.5 -0.6 -7
DM (2 Yrs) 82 -6 0 0 -2 1 -7 -0.7 3 -5 -0.4 .472 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 6/4
CTS (1 Yr) 123 -6 0 0 -3 2 -7 -0.6 4 -2 -0.2 .483 .496 0.1 -0.1 1 *6/54
CBN (1 Yr) 113 -8 0 0 -5 1 -12 -1.1 4 -8 -0.7 .460 .493 -0.2 -0.4 -3 4/6
TT (1 Yr) 120 -3 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 4 1 0.2 .492 .499 0.2 0.1 2 *6
DS (1 Yr) 38 -4 0 0 -1 0 -5 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .465 .497 -0.2 -0.1 -2 5
ABC (1 Yr) 32 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .484 .499 0.0 0.0 0 /45
COB (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .405 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /4

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 21 2TM NNL 76 .302 80 .210 .032 0.0 11.8 20.8 6/45
1920 21 ABC NNL 32 .265 59 .125 .000 0.0 18.8 20.0 /45
1920 21 DM NNL 44 .330 96 .263 .053 0.0 6.8 21.4 6
1921 22 COB NNL 3 .000 -103 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /4
1922 23 CTS NNL 123 .294 67 .225 .099 0.0 8.9 52.8 *6/54
1923 24 2TM NNL 158 .305 68 .248 .109 1.3 5.1 38.6 65
1923 24 TT NNL 120 .324 80 .261 .124 1.7 5.0 37.1 *6
1923 24 DS NNL 38 .244 28 .206 .059 0.0 5.3 44.4 5
1924 25 CBN NNL 113 .264 51 .178 .087 1.8 8.0 39.3 4/6
1926 27 DM NNL 38 .169 -16 .162 .000 0.0 0.0 28.6 /46
6 Yrs 511 .281 58 .214 .082 0.8 7.2 38.8 645
MLB Average .343 100 .293 .106 1.0 7.6 36.0
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Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1920 21 DM NNL SS 12 92.1 50 17 31 2 2 .960 .913 4.68 4.87 4.00 4.73
1920 21 ABC NNL 2B 5 39.0 22 9 12 1 1 .955 .934 4.85 5.12 4.20 4.98
1920 21 ABC NNL 3B 4 30.1 18 8 7 3 1 .833 .925 4.45 3.41 3.75 3.33
1921 22 COB NNL 2B 1 5.0 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .940 1.80 5.22 1.00 6.00
1922 23 CTS NNL SS 29 238.0 112 34 71 7 12 .938 .915 3.97 4.88 3.62 5.28
1922 23 CTS NNL 3B 4 33.2 12 6 4 2 1 .833 .930 2.67 3.18 2.50 3.45
1922 23 CTS NNL 2B 2 11.0 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .935 3.27 5.07 2.00 5.50
1923 24 TT NNL SS 24 24 203.1 136 36 91 9 8 .934 .918 5.62 5.67 5.29 6.18
1923 24 DS NNL 3B 11 9 81.2 37 19 12 6 0 .838 .925 3.42 3.16 2.82 3.44
1924 25 CBN NNL 2B 22 21 180.1 94 33 56 5 6 .947 .925 4.44 5.20 4.05 4.53
1924 25 CBN NNL SS 5 5 38.0 21 5 14 2 1 .905 .906 4.50 5.28 3.80 4.60
1926 27 DM NNL 2B 6 6 47.0 32 15 16 1 3 .969 .948 5.94 5.65 5.17 5.03
1926 27 DM NNL SS 5 4 32.0 14 4 7 3 3 .786 .910 3.09 5.29 2.20 4.74
6 Yrs 130 69 1031.2 554 187 325 42 38 .924 .921 4.47 4.93 3.94 4.94
SS (5 Yrs) SS 75 33 603.2 333 96 214 23 26 .931 .915 4.62 5.19 4.13 5.40
2B (5 Yrs) 2B 36 27 282.1 154 58 88 8 10 .948 .932 4.65 5.26 4.06 4.77
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 19 9 145.2 67 33 23 11 2 .836 .926 3.46 3.22 2.95 3.42

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boots McClain born?

Boots McClain was born on March 7, 1899.

Where was Boots McClain born?

Boots McClain was born in Louisville, KY.

How tall was Boots McClain?

Boots McClain was 5-3 (160 cm) tall.

How much did Boots McClain weigh when playing?

Boots McClain weighed 148 lbs (67 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Boots McClain play?

Boots McClain played 6 seasons.

Is Boots McClain in the Hall of Fame?

Boots McClain has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Boots McClain play?

Boots McClain was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Boots McClain have?

Boots McClain had 102 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Boots McClain have?

Boots McClain had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Boots McClain's average?

Boots McClain had a .220 average over his career.

How many teams has Boots McClain played for?

Boots McClain played for 7 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Dayton Marcos, Columbus Buckeyes, Cleveland Tate Stars, Detroit Stars, Toledo Tigers and Cleveland Browns.

When did Boots McClain retire?

Boots McClain last played in 1926.

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