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
1939 21 BEG NN2 -0.5 0 1 .000 31.50 3 1 0 0 0 2.0 8 8 7 3 5 0 0 17 5.500 36.0 13.5 22.5 1.67
1940 22 BEG NN2 0.2 0 0 2.45 2 0 2 0 0 0 3.2 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 17 228 5.72 1.909 7.4 0.0 9.8 2.5 0.25
2 Yrs -0.3 0 1 .000 12.71 5 1 2 0 0 0 5.2 11 9 8 0 7 0 6 0 0 0 17 44 3.70 3.176 17.5 0.0 11.1 9.5 0.86
162 Game Avg -3.9 0 11 .000 12.71 57 11 0 0 0 59 125 102 91 79 68 0 0 44 3.176 17.5 11.1 9.5 0.86

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
1939 21 BEG NN2 2.0 3 1 8 36.00 5.57 0.00 100 5.57 -7 -0.5 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .333 .497
1940 22 BEG NN2 3.2 2 0 1 2.45 5.47 -0.06 0.00 100 5.53 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .563 .501
2 Yrs 5.2 5 1 9 14.29 5.50 -0.04 0.00 100 5.54 -6 -0.4 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -5 .425 .498
162 Game Avg 59 57 11 102 14.29 5.50 0.00 100 5.54 -62 -4.2 1.00 -0.1 -3.9 -54 .425 .498

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1939 21 BEG NN2 2.0
1940 22 BEG NN2 3.2 0.0 5.9 23.5
2 Yrs 5.2 0.0
MLB Average 1.5
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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
1939 21 BEG NN2 1 .758 343 0.0 100.0 0.0 /1
1940 22 BEG NN2 2 .951 787 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
2 Yrs 3 .854 572 1.000 .000 0.0 33.3 0.0 /1
MLB Average .335 100 .283 .120 1.5 8.8 34.6

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 SB Awards
1939 21 BEG NN2 P 3 0.00
1940 22 BEG NN2 P 2 0 3.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.45 2.70 0.50 2.20 1
2 Yrs 5 0 3.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.45 2.70 0.20 0.88 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lefty Phillips?

Lefty Phillips is 107 years old.

Where was Lefty Phillips born?

Lefty Phillips was born in Nashville, TN.

How many seasons did Lefty Phillips play?

Lefty Phillips played 2 seasons.

Is Lefty Phillips in the Hall of Fame?

Lefty Phillips has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lefty Phillips play?

Lefty Phillips was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Phillips have?

Lefty Phillips had 6 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Phillips played for?

Lefty Phillips played for 1 team, the Baltimore Elite Giants.

When did Lefty Phillips retire?

Lefty Phillips last played in 1940.

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