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. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 23 | BE | NN2 | 14 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .237 | .293 | .237 | .530 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||
| 1936 | 24 | NE | NN2 | 18 | 63 | 56 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .107 | .194 | .107 | .301 | -21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 1937 | 25 | PC | NN2 | 22 | 68 | 65 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .258 | .308 | .565 | 46 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2/3 | |||||||
| 1938 | 26 | PC | NN2 | 22 | 85 | 71 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .183 | .266 | .197 | .463 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |||||||
| 1939 | 27 | TOT | NN2 | 22 | 72 | 68 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .132 | .181 | .176 | .357 | -3 | 12 | *2 | |||||||||
| 1939 | 27 | NE | NN2 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .185 | .154 | .339 | -7 | 4 | /2 | |||||||||
| 1939 | 27 | PS | NN2 | 14 | 45 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .119 | .178 | .190 | .368 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||
| 1940 | 28 | PS | NN2 | 16 | 42 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .139 | .262 | .139 | .401 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 1942 | 30 | NE | NN2 | 35 | 124 | 113 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | .248 | .303 | .283 | .586 | 72 | 32 | 2 | *2/35 | ||||||||
| 1943 | 31 | NE | NN2 | 31 | 117 | 107 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 8 | .215 | .282 | .299 | .581 | 56 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | *2/9 | ||||||
| 1944 | 32 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | -18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /2 | ||||||
| 1945 | Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 34 | NE | NN2 | 45 | 152 | 136 | 23 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 9 | .279 | .329 | .331 | .660 | 84 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 0 | *2/3 | AS | |||||
| 10 Yrs | 228 | 777 | 703 | 80 | 149 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 7 | 54 | .212 | .271 | .252 | .523 | 42 | 177 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 552 | 500 | 57 | 106 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 5 | 38 | .212 | .271 | .252 | .523 | 42 | 126 | |||||||||||||
| NE (7 yrs) | 154 | 537 | 489 | 63 | 110 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 7 | 36 | .225 | .282 | .266 | .548 | 50 | 130 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| PS (2 yrs) | 30 | 87 | 78 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | .128 | .218 | .167 | .385 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| PC (2 yrs) | 44 | 153 | 136 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | .213 | .262 | .250 | .512 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Postseason Batting
All-Star Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
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. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leon Ruffin born?
Leon Ruffin was born on February 11, 1912.
Where was Leon Ruffin born?
Leon Ruffin was born in Portsmouth, VA.
How tall was Leon Ruffin?
Leon Ruffin was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Leon Ruffin weigh when playing?
Leon Ruffin weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Leon Ruffin play?
Leon Ruffin played 10 seasons.
Is Leon Ruffin in the Hall of Fame?
Leon Ruffin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Leon Ruffin play?
Leon Ruffin was a Catcher.
How many hits did Leon Ruffin have?
Leon Ruffin had 149 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Leon Ruffin have?
Leon Ruffin had 2 home runs over his career.
What was Leon Ruffin's average?
Leon Ruffin had a .212 average over his career.
How many teams has Leon Ruffin played for?
Leon Ruffin played for 4 teams; the Brooklyn Eagles, Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Philadelphia Stars.
How many World Series has Leon Ruffin won?
Leon Ruffin won 1 World Series.
When did Leon Ruffin retire?
Leon Ruffin last played in 1946.
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