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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1946 29 NBY NN2 1.8 4 5 .444 3.81 12 8 3 6 0 0 78.0 86 40 33 2 27 1 33 0 0 0 340 115 3.11 1.449 9.9 0.2 3.1 3.8 1.22
1947 30 NBY NN2 -0.7 2 5 .286 6.71 11 6 5 3 0 0 57.2 75 49 43 5 23 0 19 2 0 1 267 60 4.44 1.699 11.7 0.8 3.6 3.0 0.83
1948 31 2TM NN2 -0.2 1 2 .333 5.40 6 1 2 1 0 0 16.2 26 13 10 0 6 3 0 0 82 66 3.48 1.920 14.0 0.0 3.2 1.6 0.50
1948 31 NBY NN2 0.1 0 0 3.00 2 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 130 2.09 1.000 9.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
1948 31 NYC NN2 -0.3 1 2 .333 5.93 4 1 1 1 0 0 13.2 23 12 9 0 6 2 0 0 70 59 3.78 2.122 15.1 0.0 4.0 1.3 0.33
3 Yrs 1.0 7 12 .368 5.08 29 15 10 10 0 0 152.1 187 102 86 7 56 1 55 2 0 1 689 82 3.65 1.595 11.0 0.4 3.3 3.2 0.98
162 Game Avg 1.5 11 19 .368 5.08 45 23 15 15 0 0 235 289 158 133 11 87 85 3 2 1065 82 3.65 1.595 11.0 0.4 3.3 3.2 0.98
NBY (3 Yrs) 1.3 6 10 .375 5.00 25 14 9 9 0 0 138.2 164 90 77 7 50 1 53 2 0 1 619 85 3.64 1.543 10.6 0.5 3.2 3.4 1.06
NYC (1 Yr) -0.3 1 2 .333 5.93 4 1 1 1 0 0 13.2 23 12 9 0 6 2 0 0 70 59 3.78 2.122 15.1 0.0 4.0 1.3 0.33

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1946 29 NBY NN2 78.0 12 8 40 4.62 5.43 -0.39 0.00 100 5.82 10 1.2 1.00 -0.1 1.8 19 .601 .508
1947 30 NBY NN2 57.2 11 6 49 7.65 5.05 -0.43 0.00 100 5.48 -14 -1.2 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -8 .395 .493
1948 31 2TM NN2 16.2 6 1 13 7.02 4.50 -0.51 0.00 100 5.01 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -2 .446 .498
1948 31 NBY NN2 3.0 2 0 1 3.00 4.68 -0.76 0.00 100 5.44 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .545 .501
1948 31 NYC NN2 13.2 4 1 12 7.90 4.46 -0.45 0.00 100 4.91 -5 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -3 .396 .497
3 Yrs 152.1 29 15 102 6.03 5.18 -0.42 0.00 100 5.60 -7 -0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.0 9 .491 .500
162 Game Avg 235 45 23 158 6.03 5.18 -0.42 0.00 100 5.60 -11 -0.4 1.00 -0.3 1.5 14 .491 .500
NBY (3 Yrs) 138.2 25 14 90 5.84 5.25 -0.41 0.00 100 5.67 -3 0.2 1.00 -0.2 1.3 12 .506 .501
NYC (1 Yr) 13.2 4 1 12 7.90 4.46 -0.45 0.00 100 4.91 -5 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -3 .396 .497

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1946 29 NBY NN2 78.0 0.6 9.7 7.9
1947 30 NBY NN2 57.2 1.9 7.1 8.6
1948 31 2TM NN2 16.2 0.0 3.7 7.3
1948 31 NBY NN2 3.0 0.0 8.3 0.0
1948 31 NYC NN2 13.2 0.0 2.9 8.6
3 Yrs 152.1 1.0 8.0 8.1
MLB Average 1.5 9.7 9.7
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 29 NBY NN2 35 .342 98 .290 .097 0.0 5.7 27.3 1
1947 30 NBY NN2 28 .259 44 .231 .000 0.0 7.1 25.0 1
1948 31 2TM NN2 13 .398 153 .417 .000 0.0 0.0 20.0 /17
1948 31 NBY NN2 5 .191 10 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /17
1948 31 NYC NN2 8 .546 254 .571 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 /1
3 Yrs 76 .319 85 .290 .043 0.0 5.3 25.0 1/7
MLB Average .331 100 .275 .110 1.4 9.5 32.1

Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1946 29 NBY NN2 P 12 8 78.0 31 0 30 1 2 .968 .948 3.46 2.52 2.50 1.92 5 0 0.0 0.0
1947 30 NBY NN2 P 11 6 57.2 20 2 17 1 1 .950 .948 2.97 2.48 1.73 1.66 6
1948 31 2TM NN2 P 6 1 16.2 12 2 9 1 0 .917 .937 5.94 2.32 1.83 1.63 2
1948 31 NBY NN2 P 2 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.65 0
1948 31 NYC NN2 P 4 1 13.2 12 2 9 1 0 .917 .937 7.24 2.30 2.75 1.63 2
1948 31 NBY NN2 LF 1 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.03 0.00 1.40
3 Yrs 29 15 152.1 63 4 56 3 3 .952 .946 3.54 2.48 2.07 1.76 13 0 0.0 0.0
P (3 Yrs) P 29 15 152.1 63 4 56 3 3 .952 .946 3.54 2.48 2.07 1.76 13 0 0.0 0.0
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.03 0.00 1.40

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  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alex Newkirk born?

Alex Newkirk was born on December 12, 1916.

Where was Alex Newkirk born?

Alex Newkirk was born in Wilmington, NC.

How tall was Alex Newkirk?

Alex Newkirk was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Alex Newkirk weigh when playing?

Alex Newkirk weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Alex Newkirk play?

Alex Newkirk played 3 seasons.

Is Alex Newkirk in the Hall of Fame?

Alex Newkirk has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Alex Newkirk play?

Alex Newkirk was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Alex Newkirk have?

Alex Newkirk had 55 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Alex Newkirk played for?

Alex Newkirk played for 2 teams; the New York Black Yankees and New York Cubans.

When did Alex Newkirk retire?

Alex Newkirk last played in 1948.

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