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)

Standard Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Show Non-Major
Regular Season
Standard Batting Table
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
1938 26 JRC NAL -0.2 14 67 63 10 15 2 0 1 11 2 4 .238 .284 .317 .601 73 .284 74 20 0 0 /9815
1939 27 CBR NAL -0.1 6 18 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .125 .222 .125 .347 2 .195 16 2 /78
1942 30 JRC NAL 0.1 4 11 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .364 .300 .664 105 .328 109 3 0 /2
1944 32 NBY NN2 -0.3 8 22 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 -37 .127 -46 2 1 0 /27
4 Yrs -0.6 32 118 110 13 22 2 0 1 13 4 7 .200 .254 .245 .500 43 .245 48 27 1 0 /298715
162 Game Avg -3.2 162 597 557 66 111 10 0 5 66 20 35 .200 .254 .245 .500 43 .245 48 137
JRC (3 Yrs) -0.3 24 96 89 12 20 2 0 1 12 3 7 .225 .281 .281 .562 63 .272 68 25 0 0 /982715
NBY (1 Yr) -0.3 8 22 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 -37 .127 -46 2 1 0 /27
NAL (3 Yrs) -0.3 24 96 89 12 20 2 0 1 12 3 7 .225 .281 .281 .562 63 .272 68 25 0 0 /982715
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.3 8 22 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 -37 .127 -46 2 1 0 /27

Value Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Value Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL 67 -2 0 0 -2 0 -5 -0.4 2 -3 -0.2 .470 .497 -0.1 -0.2 -1 /9815
1939 27 CBR NAL 18 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .467 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /78
1942 30 JRC NAL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .505 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
1944 32 NBY NN2 22 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .454 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /27
4 Yrs 118 -8 0 0 -2 0 -10 -1.0 4 -7 -0.6 .470 .498 -0.5 -0.2 -5 /298715
162 Game Avg 597 -42 0 0 -8 -2 -51 -4.8 18 -33 -3.2 .470 .498 -2.5 -0.9 -25
JRC (3 Yrs) 96 -4 0 0 -2 -1 -6 -0.6 3 -4 -0.3 .475 .498 -0.2 -0.2 -2 /982715
NBY (1 Yr) 22 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .454 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /27
NAL (3 Yrs) 96 -4 0 0 -2 -1 -6 -0.6 3 -4 -0.3 .475 .498 -0.2 -0.2 -2 /982715
NN2 (1 Yr) 22 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .454 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /27

Advanced Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL 67 .284 74 .226 .079 1.5 6.0 50.0 /9815
1939 27 CBR NAL 18 .195 16 .125 .000 0.0 11.1 25.0 /78
1942 30 JRC NAL 11 .328 109 .300 .000 0.0 9.1 25.0 /2
1944 32 NBY NN2 22 .127 -46 .095 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 /27
4 Yrs 118 .245 48 .193 .045 0.8 5.9 41.4 /298715
MLB Average .329 100 .279 .107 1.3 8.7 33.7
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Sabermetric Batting

Ratio Batting *

Cumulative Batting

Neutralized Batting

* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Royal born?

Joe Royal was born on April 9, 1912.

Where was Joe Royal born?

Joe Royal was born in Atlanta, GA.

How tall was Joe Royal?

Joe Royal was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Royal weigh when playing?

Joe Royal weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Royal play?

Joe Royal played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Royal in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Royal has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Royal play?

Joe Royal was an Outfielder and Catcher.

How many hits did Joe Royal have?

Joe Royal had 22 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Royal have?

Joe Royal had 1 home run over his career.

What was Joe Royal's average?

Joe Royal had a .200 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Royal played for?

Joe Royal played for 3 teams; the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears and New York Black Yankees.

When did Joe Royal retire?

Joe Royal last played in 1944.

Other Resources & Links

More Royal Pages

Joe Royal Overview

Black Baseball Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Pitching Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More Joe Royal Pages at Baseball Reference