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 Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 21 | SLS | NNL | 13 | 4 | .765 | 4.28 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 138.2 | 171 | 83 | 66 | 33 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 87 | 1.471 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.24 | ||||||||
| 1928 | 22 | SLS | NNL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.40 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 106.0 | 119 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 461 | 119 | 3.75 | 1.340 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.17 | ||||
| 1929 | 23 | SLS | NNL | 4 | 3 | .571 | 7.23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 62 | 39 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 2.170 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.32 | ||||||||
| 1930 | 24 | CAG | NNL | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.70 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 128.1 | 156 | 80 | 67 | 31 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 1.457 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.10 | ||||||||
| 1931 | 25 | TOT | NNL | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.27 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 95.1 | 106 | 34 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 400 | 186 | 3.07 | 1.311 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.32 | |||
| 1931 | 25 | CAG | NNL | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.82 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 54.1 | 54 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 226 | 231 | 2.99 | 1.196 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 2.27 | |||
| 1931 | 25 | DS | NNL | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.85 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 52 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 148 | 3.19 | 1.463 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.38 | |||
| 1935 | 29 | CAG | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 6.97 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.2 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 74 | 6.23 | 1.887 | 14.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.83 | |||||
| 6 Yrs | 36 | 26 | .581 | 4.16 | 99 | 58 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 526.1 | 647 | 311 | 243 | 9 | 131 | 157 | 12 | 3 | 959 | 102 | 3.30 | 1.478 | 11.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.20 | ||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 16 | 11 | .581 | 4.16 | 43 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 280 | 135 | 105 | 4 | 57 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 415 | 102 | 3.30 | 1.478 | 11.1 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.20 | ||||||
| CAG (3 yrs) | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.16 | 36 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 203.1 | 243 | 116 | 94 | 4 | 48 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 324 | 112 | 1.43 | 1.431 | 10.8 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.33 | ||||||
| SLS (3 yrs) | 25 | 13 | .658 | 4.34 | 57 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 282.0 | 352 | 178 | 136 | 4 | 75 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 461 | 91 | 1.41 | 1.514 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.99 | |||||||
| DS (1 yr) | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.85 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 52 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 148 | 3.19 | 1.463 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.38 | ||||||
| NNL (5 yrs) | 36 | 26 | .581 | 4.04 | 92 | 56 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 505.2 | 614 | 292 | 227 | 5 | 125 | 152 | 11 | 3 | 861 | 104 | 1.37 | 1.461 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.22 | ||||||
| NN2 (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 6.97 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20.2 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 74 | 6.23 | 1.887 | 14.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.83 | ||||||||
Postseason Pitching
Ratio Pitching *
Baserunning & Situational Stats *
Cumulative Pitching
Neutralized Pitching
* - 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 Luther McDonald born?
Luther McDonald was born on February 6, 1906.
Where was Luther McDonald born?
Luther McDonald was born in Greene County, MS.
How tall was Luther McDonald?
Luther McDonald was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Luther McDonald weigh when playing?
Luther McDonald weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Luther McDonald play?
Luther McDonald played 6 seasons.
Is Luther McDonald in the Hall of Fame?
Luther McDonald has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Luther McDonald play?
Luther McDonald was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Luther McDonald have?
Luther McDonald had 157 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Luther McDonald played for?
Luther McDonald played for 5 teams; the St. Louis Stars, Chicago American Giants, Chicago Columbia Giants, Detroit Stars and Chicago American Giants.
When did Luther McDonald retire?
Luther McDonald last played in 1935.
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