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 GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1940 18 PS NN2 0.2 2 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .333 .600 .333 .933 148 .499 181 1 0 0 0 0 /6
1943 21 PS NN2 0.1 29 100 91 14 19 5 2 0 21 1 9 .209 .280 .308 .588 58 .283 59 28 0 0 0 46
1944 22 2TM NN2 -0.7 21 82 72 6 11 1 0 0 4 0 7 .153 .247 .167 .414 12 .219 14 12 0 2 1 0 6/45
1944 22 PS NN2 -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -120 0 0 0 0 /6
1944 22 NE NN2 -0.6 20 78 68 6 11 1 0 0 4 0 7 .162 .260 .176 .436 18 .230 21 12 2 1 0 6/45
1947 25 CAG NAL -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -104 0 0 0 /6
4 Yrs -0.5 53 190 169 21 31 6 2 0 26 1 18 .183 .270 .243 .512 38 .257 42 41 0 2 1 0 0 64/5
162 Game Avg -1.7 162 581 517 64 95 18 6 0 79 3 55 .183 .270 .243 .512 38 .257 42 125 6 3
PS (3 Yrs) 0.2 32 109 98 15 20 5 2 0 22 1 11 .204 .284 .296 .580 56 .283 59 29 0 0 0 0 0 46
NE (1 Yr) -0.6 20 78 68 6 11 1 0 0 4 0 7 .162 .260 .176 .436 18 .230 21 12 2 1 0 6/45
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -104 0 0 0 /6
NN2 (3 Yrs) -0.4 52 187 166 21 31 6 2 0 26 1 18 .187 .274 .247 .521 40 .261 45 41 0 2 1 0 0 64/5
NAL (1 Yr) -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -104 0 0 0 /6

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
1940 18 PS NN2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .589 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /6
1943 21 PS NN2 100 -6 0 0 3 2 -2 -0.1 3 1 0.1 .495 .499 -0.2 0.4 -1 46
1944 22 2TM NN2 82 -9 0 0 -2 1 -10 -0.9 2 -7 -0.7 .455 .495 -0.5 -0.1 -5 6/45
1944 22 PS NN2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .411 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
1944 22 NE NN2 78 -8 0 0 -2 1 -9 -0.9 2 -6 -0.6 .458 .495 -0.4 -0.1 -4 6/45
1947 25 CAG NAL 3 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .386 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
4 Yrs 190 -15 0 0 2 3 -11 -1.0 6 -5 -0.5 .481 .498 -0.7 0.4 -6 64/5
162 Game Avg 581 -46 0 0 5 10 -32 -3.1 18 -14 -1.7 .481 .498 -2.0 1.3 -20
PS (3 Yrs) 109 -7 0 0 5 2 0 -0.1 3 3 0.2 .498 .499 -0.2 0.6 -2 46
NE (1 Yr) 78 -8 0 0 -2 1 -9 -0.9 2 -6 -0.6 .458 .495 -0.4 -0.1 -4 6/45
CAG (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .386 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
NN2 (3 Yrs) 187 -14 0 0 2 3 -9 -0.9 6 -3 -0.4 .483 .498 -0.6 0.5 -6 64/5
NAL (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .386 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 18 PS NN2 5 .499 181 .333 .000 0.0 40.0 33.3 /6
1943 21 PS NN2 100 .283 59 .209 .099 0.0 9.0 50.0 46
1944 22 2TM NN2 82 .219 14 .153 .014 0.0 8.5 30.0 6/45
1944 22 PS NN2 4 .000 -120 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /6
1944 22 NE NN2 78 .230 21 .162 .015 0.0 9.0 30.0 6/45
1947 25 CAG NAL 3 .000 -104 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /6
4 Yrs 190 .257 42 .183 .059 0.0 9.5 41.2 64/5
MLB Average .326 100 .275 .105 1.2 8.8 32.8
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Appearances

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1940 18 PS NN2 SS 2 1 11.0 15 3 8 4 1 .733 .919 9.00 5.40 5.50 4.50
1943 21 PS NN2 2B 19 147.0 106 44 57 5 3 .953 .946 6.18 5.49 5.32 4.88
1943 21 PS NN2 SS 11 74.0 67 32 30 5 2 .925 .919 7.54 5.49 5.64 4.88
1944 22 2TM NN2 SS 20 20 164.0 88 34 47 7 11 .920 .937 4.45 5.28 4.05 3.36
1944 22 PS NN2 SS 1 1 8.0 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .936 5.63 5.29 5.00 3.40
1944 22 NE NN2 SS 19 19 156.0 83 32 44 7 11 .916 .937 4.38 5.28 4.00 3.36
1944 22 NE NN2 2B 1 1 9.0 6 3 3 0 1 1.000 .948 6.00 5.60 6.00 3.60
1944 22 NE NN2 3B 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 3.15 1.00 2.10
1947 25 CAG NAL SS 1 1 8.0 3 2 1 0 1 1.000 .890 3.38 4.84 3.00 1.50
4 Yrs 55 23 417.0 286 118 147 21 19 .927 .935 5.72 5.37 4.82 4.18
SS (4 Yrs) SS 34 22 257.0 173 71 86 16 15 .908 .928 5.50 5.33 4.62 3.86
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 20 1 156.0 112 47 60 5 4 .955 .946 6.17 5.50 5.35 4.82
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 3.15 1.00 2.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sy Morton born?

Sy Morton was born on December 19, 1921.

Where was Sy Morton born?

Sy Morton was born in Washington, NC.

How tall was Sy Morton?

Sy Morton was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Sy Morton weigh when playing?

Sy Morton weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sy Morton play?

Sy Morton played 4 seasons.

Is Sy Morton in the Hall of Fame?

Sy Morton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sy Morton play?

Sy Morton was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Sy Morton have?

Sy Morton had 31 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sy Morton have?

Sy Morton had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Sy Morton's average?

Sy Morton had a .183 average over his career.

How many teams has Sy Morton played for?

Sy Morton played for 3 teams; the Philadelphia Stars, Newark Eagles and Chicago American Giants.

When did Sy Morton retire?

Sy Morton last played in 1947.

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