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 SH Pos Awards
1932 23 2TM NSL 0.1 16 62 55 5 14 0 0 0 5 2 6 .255 .328 .255 .582 84 .290 91 14 0 1 /96572
1932 23 BBB NSL 0.3 14 54 48 5 14 0 0 0 5 2 5 .292 .358 .292 .650 105 .320 109 14 0 1 /965
1932 23 LVB NSL -0.1 2 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 .000 .125 -59 .092 -28 0 0 0 /72
1937 28 DTS NAL 0.2 8 26 24 3 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 .375 .423 .375 .798 122 .382 127 9 0 0 /25
1944 35 CBE NAL 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 516 .961 509 1 0 0 /2
3 Yrs 0.4 25 89 80 8 24 0 0 0 7 2 8 .300 .364 .300 .664 101 .325 107 24 0 1 2/9567
162 Game Avg 2.4 162 577 518 52 156 0 0 0 45 13 52 .300 .364 .300 .664 101 .325 107 156 0 6
BBB (1 Yr) 0.3 14 54 48 5 14 0 0 0 5 2 5 .292 .358 .292 .650 105 .320 109 14 0 1 /965
DTS (1 Yr) 0.2 8 26 24 3 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 .375 .423 .375 .798 122 .382 127 9 0 0 /25
LVB (1 Yr) -0.1 2 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 .000 .125 -59 .092 -28 0 0 0 /72
CBE (1 Yr) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 516 .961 509 1 0 0 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.2 9 27 25 3 10 0 0 0 2 0 2 .400 .444 .400 .844 136 .404 137 10 0 0 /25
NSL (1 Yr) 0.1 16 62 55 5 14 0 0 0 5 2 6 .255 .328 .255 .582 84 .290 91 14 0 1 /96572
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1932 23 NEG NSL 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 1 0 0 0
1 Yr 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 162 162 0 162 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 162 0 0 0

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
1932 23 2TM NSL 62 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /96572
1932 23 BBB NSL 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 0.3 .503 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /965
1932 23 LVB NSL 8 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .431 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /72
1937 28 DTS NAL 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .512 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /25
1944 35 CBE NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
3 Yrs 89 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 3 4 0.4 .502 .500 0.3 0.0 4 2/9567
162 Game Avg 577 5 0 0 -1 0 5 0.4 20 25 2.4 .502 .500 2.2 -0.1 25
BBB (1 Yr) 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 0.3 .503 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /965
DTS (1 Yr) 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .512 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /25
LVB (1 Yr) 8 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .431 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /72
CBE (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 27 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.2 .516 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /25
NSL (1 Yr) 62 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .494 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /96572

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 23 2TM NSL 62 .290 91 .255 .000 0.0 9.7 25.0 /96572
1932 23 BBB NSL 54 .320 109 .292 .000 0.0 9.3 26.3 /965
1932 23 LVB NSL 8 .092 -28 .000 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0 /72
1937 28 DTS NAL 26 .382 127 .375 .000 0.0 7.7 27.3 /25
1944 35 CBE NAL 1 .961 509 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
3 Yrs 89 .325 107 .300 .000 0.0 9.0 25.0 2/9567
MLB Average .331 100 .284 .111 1.2 8.1 34.8
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 23 NEG NSL 1 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 1 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .287 .172 3.3 8.2 43.7
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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
1932 23 BBB NSL RF 8 0.00
1932 23 BBB NSL SS 3 0.00
1932 23 BBB NSL 3B 2 0.00
1932 23 LVB NSL LF 2 0.00
1932 23 LVB NSL C 1 0.00
1937 28 DTS NAL C 8 7 54.0 50 45 2 3 1 .940 .973 7.83 7.25 5.88 4.50 1 6
1937 28 DTS NAL 3B 1 0 4.0 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .900 2.25 2.93 1.00 1.80
1944 35 CBE NAL C 1 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.60 0.00 2.20 0 0
3 Yrs 16 8 61.0 52 45 3 4 1 .923 .970 7.08 6.93 3.00 2.50 1 6
C (3 Yrs) C 10 8 57.0 50 45 2 3 1 .940 .973 7.42 7.22 4.70 3.82 1 6
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 3 0 4.0 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .900 2.25 2.93 0.33 0.60
RF (1 Yr) RF 8 0.00
SS (1 Yr) SS 3 0.00
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 0.00
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/G Awards
1932 23 NEG NSL PH 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shirley Petway born?

Shirley Petway was born on July 6, 1908.

Where was Shirley Petway born?

Shirley Petway was born in Nashville, TN.

How tall was Shirley Petway?

Shirley Petway was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Shirley Petway weigh when playing?

Shirley Petway weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Shirley Petway play?

Shirley Petway played 3 seasons.

Is Shirley Petway in the Hall of Fame?

Shirley Petway has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Shirley Petway play?

Shirley Petway was a Rightfielder, Catcher and Shortstop.

How many hits did Shirley Petway have?

Shirley Petway had 24 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Shirley Petway have?

Shirley Petway had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Shirley Petway's average?

Shirley Petway had a .300 average over his career.

How many teams has Shirley Petway played for?

Shirley Petway played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Louisville Black Caps, Detroit Stars and Cleveland Buckeyes.

When did Shirley Petway retire?

Shirley Petway last played in 1944.

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