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 HBP Pos Awards
1926 19 DM NNL -0.1 2 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -35 .117 -47 1 0 /456
1930 23 LVB NNL -0.2 16 42 38 5 6 1 2 0 5 1 4 .158 .238 .289 .528 42 .249 43 11 0 /89
2 Yrs -0.3 18 50 46 5 7 1 2 0 5 1 4 .152 .220 .261 .481 29 .228 28 12 0 /89456
162 Game Avg -2.5 162 450 414 45 63 9 18 0 45 9 36 .152 .220 .261 .481 29 .228 28 108 0
LVB (1 Yr) -0.2 16 42 38 5 6 1 2 0 5 1 4 .158 .238 .289 .528 42 .249 43 11 0 /89
DM (1 Yr) -0.1 2 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -35 .117 -47 1 0 /456

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
1926 19 DM NNL 8 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .447 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 /456
1930 23 LVB NNL 42 -3 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .479 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 /89
2 Yrs 50 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.5 2 -3 -0.3 .475 .498 -0.3 0.0 -4 /89456
162 Game Avg 450 -45 1 0 4 -3 -44 -4.1 15 -29 -2.5 .475 .498 -2.8 0.1 -32
LVB (1 Yr) 42 -3 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .479 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 /89
DM (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .447 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 /456

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 19 DM NNL 8 .117 -47 .125 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /456
1930 23 LVB NNL 42 .249 43 .158 .132 0.0 9.5 50.0 /89
2 Yrs 50 .228 28 .152 .109 0.0 8.0 45.5 /89456
MLB Average .347 100 .296 .122 1.3 8.1 37.0
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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
1926 19 DM NNL 2B 1 1 8.0 8 1 6 1 0 .875 .948 7.88 5.63 7.00 5.00
1926 19 DM NNL 3B 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.15 0.00 2.60
1926 19 DM NNL SS 1 1 6.0 1 0 1 0 1 1.000 .910 1.50 5.25 1.00 4.70
1930 23 LVB NNL CF 9 0.00
1930 23 LVB NNL RF 5 0.00
1 Yr 3 2 16.0 9 1 7 1 1 .889 .943 4.50 5.18 2.67 4.10
CF (1 Yr) CF 9 0.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 5 0.00
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 8.0 8 1 6 1 0 .875 .948 7.88 5.63 7.00 5.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.15 0.00 2.60
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 1 6.0 1 0 1 0 1 1.000 .910 1.50 5.25 1.00 4.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leon Palmer born?

Leon Palmer was born on November 27, 1906.

Where was Leon Palmer born?

Leon Palmer was born in Louisville, KY.

How many seasons did Leon Palmer play?

Leon Palmer played 2 seasons.

Is Leon Palmer in the Hall of Fame?

Leon Palmer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Leon Palmer play?

Leon Palmer was an Outfielder, Third Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did Leon Palmer have?

Leon Palmer had 7 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Leon Palmer have?

Leon Palmer had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Leon Palmer's average?

Leon Palmer had a .152 average over his career.

How many teams has Leon Palmer played for?

Leon Palmer played for 2 teams; the Dayton Marcos and Louisville Black Caps.

When did Leon Palmer retire?

Leon Palmer last played in 1930.

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