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 | HBP | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 25 | BBB | NNL | 0.1 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .217 | .357 | .217 | .575 | 59 | .306 | 75 | 5 | 0 | /24 | |
| 1927 | 28 | AC | ECL | -0.2 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .250 | .259 | .509 | 33 | .243 | 30 | 7 | 0 | /23 | |
| 1928 | 29 | BBB | NNL | -0.1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 10 | .222 | 18 | 1 | 0 | /2 | |
| 3 Yrs | -0.2 | 22 | 64 | 57 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .211 | .297 | .228 | .525 | 42 | .268 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 2/43 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -1.5 | 162 | 471 | 420 | 29 | 88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 52 | .211 | .297 | .228 | .525 | 42 | .268 | 48 | 96 | 0 | |||||
| BBB (2 Yrs) | -0.1 | 12 | 36 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 48 | .288 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 2/4 | ||||
| AC (1 Yr) | -0.2 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .250 | .259 | .509 | 33 | .243 | 30 | 7 | 0 | /23 | ||||
| NNL (2 Yrs) | -0.1 | 12 | 36 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 48 | .288 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 2/4 | ||||
| ECL (1 Yr) | -0.2 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .250 | .259 | .509 | 33 | .243 | 30 | 7 | 0 | /23 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 25 | BBB | NNL | 28 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | .496 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | /24 | |
| 1927 | 28 | AC | ECL | 28 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -0.2 | 1 | -2 | -0.2 | .476 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -2 | /23 | |
| 1928 | 29 | BBB | NNL | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .456 | .499 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0 | /2 | |
| 3 Yrs | 64 | -5 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | -5 | -0.4 | 2 | -2 | -0.2 | .481 | .499 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -2 | 2/43 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 471 | -34 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 4 | -33 | -3.0 | 16 | -17 | -1.5 | .481 | .499 | -1.1 | 0.0 | -13 | |||||
| BBB (2 Yrs) | 36 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -0.2 | 1 | -1 | -0.1 | .486 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/4 | ||||
| AC (1 Yr) | 28 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -0.2 | 1 | -2 | -0.2 | .476 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -2 | /23 | ||||
| NNL (2 Yrs) | 36 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -0.2 | 1 | -1 | -0.1 | .486 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/4 | ||||
| ECL (1 Yr) | 28 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -0.2 | 1 | -2 | -0.2 | .476 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -2 | /23 | ||||
Appearances
| Standard | Range Factor | Baserunners | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | PB | SB | Awards |
| 1924 | 25 | BBB | NNL | C | 7 | 7 | 51.0 | 33 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .939 | .962 | 5.47 | 6.28 | 4.43 | 5.49 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1924 | 25 | BBB | NNL | 2B | 3 | 1 | 12.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .925 | 7.50 | 5.18 | 3.33 | 4.53 | |||
| 1927 | 28 | AC | ECL | C | 9 | 7 | 63.0 | 39 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .974 | .961 | 5.43 | 5.41 | 4.22 | 5.06 | 0 | 17 | |
| 1927 | 28 | AC | ECL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .981 | 11.00 | 10.70 | 11.00 | 10.00 | |||
| 1928 | 29 | BBB | NNL | C | 3 | 23.0 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .967 | 4.70 | 5.60 | 4.00 | 4.67 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 Yrs | 23 | 16 | 158.0 | 106 | 85 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .962 | .961 | 5.81 | 6.00 | 4.43 | 5.28 | 1 | 23 | |||||
| C (3 Yrs) | C | 19 | 14 | 137.0 | 85 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .953 | .962 | 5.32 | 5.77 | 4.26 | 5.15 | 1 | 23 | ||||
| 2B (1 Yr) | 2B | 3 | 1 | 12.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .925 | 7.50 | 5.18 | 3.33 | 4.53 | ||||||
| 1B (1 Yr) | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .981 | 11.00 | 10.70 | 11.00 | 10.00 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lewis Means born?
Lewis Means was born on December 14, 1898.
Where was Lewis Means born?
Lewis Means was born in Washington, GA.
How many seasons did Lewis Means play?
Lewis Means played 3 seasons.
Is Lewis Means in the Hall of Fame?
Lewis Means has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Lewis Means play?
Lewis Means was a Catcher, Second Baseman and First Baseman.
How many hits did Lewis Means have?
Lewis Means had 12 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Lewis Means have?
Lewis Means had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Lewis Means' average?
Lewis Means had a .211 average over his career.
How many teams has Lewis Means played for?
Lewis Means played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.
When did Lewis Means retire?
Lewis Means last played in 1928.
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