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 SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1929 21 BBB NNL -2.3 2 6 .250 7.92 15 9 1 0 0 63.2 88 76 56 31 28 3 1 54 1.869 12.4 4.4 4.0 0.90
1931 23 CCU NNL 1.0 1 1 .500 0.00 4 2 2 1 1 0 15.2 8 1 0 0 3 19 0 0 58 1.29 0.702 4.6 0.0 1.7 10.9 6.33
1942 34 BBB NAL 1.0 7 2 .778 3.57 11 8 2 0 0 58.0 55 26 23 16 17 4 1 109 1.224 8.5 2.5 2.6 1.06
3 Yrs -0.3 10 9 .526 5.18 30 19 2 4 1 0 137.1 151 103 79 0 50 64 7 2 58 80 0.15 1.464 9.9 0.0 3.3 4.2 1.28
162 Game Avg -0.5 14 12 .526 5.18 42 26 6 1 0 190 210 143 110 69 89 10 3 80 1.464 9.9 3.3 4.2 1.28
BBB (2 Yrs) -1.3 9 8 .529 5.84 26 17 3 0 0 121.2 143 102 79 47 45 7 2 70 1.562 10.6 3.5 3.3 0.96
CCU (1 Yr) 1.0 1 1 .500 0.00 4 2 2 1 1 0 15.2 8 1 0 0 3 19 0 0 58 1.29 0.702 4.6 0.0 1.7 10.9 6.33
NNL (2 Yrs) -1.3 3 7 .300 6.35 19 11 2 2 1 0 79.1 96 77 56 0 34 47 3 1 58 68 0.25 1.639 10.9 0.0 3.9 5.3 1.38
NAL (1 Yr) 1.0 7 2 .778 3.57 11 8 2 0 0 58.0 55 26 23 16 17 4 1 109 1.224 8.5 2.5 2.6 1.06

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
1929 21 BBB NNL 63.2 15 9 76 10.74 5.45 0.00 100 5.45 -37 -2.8 1.00 -0.1 -2.3 -30 .314 .483
1931 23 CCU NNL 15.2 4 2 1 0.57 5.09 0.03 0.00 100 5.06 8 0.9 1.00 0.0 1.0 10 .715 .505
1942 34 BBB NAL 58.0 11 8 26 4.03 4.36 0.00 100 4.36 2 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.0 7 .557 .504
3 Yrs 137.1 30 19 103 6.75 4.95 0.00 0.00 100 4.94 -28 -1.3 1.00 -0.3 -0.3 -14 .456 .493
162 Game Avg 190 42 26 143 6.75 4.95 0.00 100 4.94 -38 -1.8 1.00 -0.4 -0.5 -19 .456 .493
BBB (2 Yrs) 121.2 26 17 102 7.55 4.93 0.00 100 4.93 -35 -2.2 1.00 -0.2 -1.3 -23 .416 .492
CCU (1 Yr) 15.2 4 2 1 0.57 5.09 0.03 0.00 100 5.06 8 0.9 1.00 0.0 1.0 10 .715 .505
NNL (2 Yrs) 79.1 19 11 77 8.74 5.38 0.01 0.00 100 5.37 -30 -1.9 1.00 -0.1 -1.3 -21 .398 .487
NAL (1 Yr) 58.0 11 8 26 4.03 4.36 0.00 100 4.36 2 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.0 7 .557 .504

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1929 21 BBB NNL 63.2
1931 23 CCU NNL 15.2 0.0 32.8 5.2
1942 34 BBB NAL 58.0
3 Yrs 137.1 0.0
MLB Average 1.2
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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
1929 21 BBB NNL 28 .436 153 .429 .107 0.0 0.0 33.3 1
1931 23 CCU NNL 7 .000 -103 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 34 BBB NAL 28 .382 145 .385 .038 0.0 0.0 60.0 1
3 Yrs 63 .363 119 .361 .066 0.0 0.0 45.5 1
MLB Average .336 100 .286 .112 1.2 8.4 35.2

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
1929 21 BBB NNL P 15 10 0.00
1931 23 CCU NNL P 4 2 15.2 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .950 2.30 2.93 1.00 1.93 2
1942 34 BBB NAL P 11 0.00
3 Yrs 30 12 15.2 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .950 2.30 2.93 0.13 0.26 2

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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 Diamond Pipkins born?

Diamond Pipkins was born on August 17, 1907.

Where was Diamond Pipkins born?

Diamond Pipkins was born in Adams County, MS.

How tall was Diamond Pipkins?

Diamond Pipkins was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Diamond Pipkins weigh when playing?

Diamond Pipkins weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Diamond Pipkins play?

Diamond Pipkins played 3 seasons.

Is Diamond Pipkins in the Hall of Fame?

Diamond Pipkins has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Diamond Pipkins play?

Diamond Pipkins was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Diamond Pipkins have?

Diamond Pipkins had 64 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Diamond Pipkins played for?

Diamond Pipkins played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cleveland Cubs and Birmingham Black Barons.

When did Diamond Pipkins retire?

Diamond Pipkins last played in 1942.

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