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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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1935 23 BE NN2 -0.2 14 41 38 3 9 0 0 0 5 0 3 .237 .293 .237 .530 36 .262 40 9 0 0 2
1936 24 NE NN2 -0.8 18 63 56 3 6 0 0 0 1 1 6 .107 .194 .107 .301 -21 .164 -21 6 0 1 2
1937 25 PC NN2 -0.4 22 68 65 4 16 2 1 0 7 0 1 .246 .258 .308 .565 46 .257 42 20 0 2 2/3
1938 26 PC NN2 -0.5 22 85 71 5 13 1 0 0 10 0 8 .183 .266 .197 .463 24 .236 26 14 0 6 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 -0.6 22 72 68 7 9 0 0 1 3 0 4 .132 .181 .176 .357 -3 .175 2 12 2
1939 27 NE NN2 -0.3 8 27 26 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 .154 .185 .154 .339 -7 .168 -2 4 /2
1939 27 PS NN2 -0.4 14 45 42 5 5 0 0 1 2 0 3 .119 .178 .190 .368 0 .179 4 8 2
1940 28 PS NN2 -0.3 16 42 36 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 .139 .262 .139 .401 7 .224 19 5 0 0 0 0 2
1942 30 NE NN2 0.0 35 124 113 16 28 4 0 0 10 1 9 .248 .303 .283 .586 72 .288 75 32 2 2/35
1943 31 NE NN2 -0.1 31 117 107 16 23 7 1 0 20 4 8 .215 .282 .299 .581 56 .287 58 32 2 0 0 2/9
1944 32 NE NN2 -0.1 3 13 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308 -18 .146 -30 2 0 0 0 /2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 0.3 45 152 136 23 38 4 0 1 23 1 9 .279 .329 .331 .660 84 .320 85 45 1 6 0 2/3 AS
10 Yrs -2.7 228 777 703 80 149 18 2 2 81 7 54 .212 .271 .252 .523 42 .258 44 177 0 3 17 0 0 2/359
162 Game Avg -1.9 162 552 499 57 106 13 1 1 58 5 38 .212 .271 .252 .523 42 .258 44 126
BE (7 Yrs) -1.1 154 537 489 63 110 15 1 1 60 7 36 .225 .282 .266 .548 50 .270 52 130 3 9 0 0 2/359
PC (2 Yrs) -0.9 44 153 136 9 29 3 1 0 17 0 9 .213 .262 .250 .512 35 .246 33 34 0 8 2/3
PS (2 Yrs) -0.7 30 87 78 8 10 0 0 1 4 0 9 .128 .218 .167 .385 3 .201 12 13 0 0 0 0 2
Standard Batting Table
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
1939 27 PS NN2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
1946 34 NE WS 7 27 25 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .280 .333 .320 .653 8 0 0 0
2 Yrs 8 28 26 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .269 .321 .308 .629 8 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 567 527 41 142 20 0 0 81 0 41 .269 .321 .308 .629 162 0 0 0
NE (1 Yr) 7 27 25 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .280 .333 .320 .653 8 0 0 0
PS (1 Yr) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
WS (1 Yr) 7 27 25 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .280 .333 .320 .653 8 0 0 0
NN2 (1 Yr) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

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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
1935 23 BE NN2 41 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
1936 24 NE NN2 63 -11 0 0 -1 1 -11 -1.0 2 -9 -0.8 .446 .494 -0.7 0.0 -8 2
1937 25 PC NN2 68 -6 0 0 -2 1 -7 -0.6 2 -5 -0.4 .473 .496 -0.3 -0.1 -3 2/3
1938 26 PC NN2 85 -8 0 0 -1 1 -9 -0.8 3 -6 -0.5 .465 .495 -0.4 0.0 -5 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 72 -10 0 0 0 1 -10 -0.9 2 -7 -0.6 .461 .497 -0.6 0.1 -7 2
1939 27 NE NN2 27 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.3 1 -3 -0.3 .458 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /2
1939 27 PS NN2 45 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.4 .463 .497 -0.4 0.0 -4 2
1940 28 PS NN2 42 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 1 -4 -0.3 .473 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 2
1942 30 NE NN2 124 -4 0 0 0 1 -3 -0.3 4 1 0.0 .491 .498 0.0 0.1 1 2/35
1943 31 NE NN2 117 -7 0 0 2 1 -4 -0.3 4 0 -0.1 .490 .498 -0.3 0.3 -2 2/9
1944 32 NE NN2 13 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .445 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 152 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 5 3 0.3 .495 .499 0.3 0.1 3 2/3 AS
10 Yrs 777 -60 0 0 -2 6 -56 -4.9 26 -30 -2.7 .478 .497 -2.6 0.4 -28 2/359
162 Game Avg 552 -43 0 0 -1 4 -40 -3.5 18 -22 -1.9 .478 .497 -1.9 0.3 -20
BE (7 Yrs) 537 -35 0 0 2 4 -29 -2.6 17 -12 -1.1 .483 .498 -1.3 0.5 -13 2/359
PC (2 Yrs) 153 -14 0 0 -3 1 -16 -1.4 5 -11 -0.9 .469 .496 -0.7 -0.2 -8 2/3
PS (2 Yrs) 87 -11 0 0 0 1 -11 -1.0 3 -8 -0.7 .468 .497 -0.7 0.0 -7 2

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1935 23 BE NN2 41 .262 40 .237 .000 0.0 7.3 25.0 2
1936 24 NE NN2 63 .164 -21 .107 .000 0.0 9.5 25.0 2
1937 25 PC NN2 68 .257 42 .246 .062 0.0 1.5 23.5 2/3
1938 26 PC NN2 85 .236 26 .183 .014 0.0 9.4 23.8 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 72 .175 2 .119 .044 1.4 5.6 50.0 2
1939 27 NE NN2 27 .168 -2 .154 .000 0.0 3.7 40.0 /2
1939 27 PS NN2 45 .179 4 .098 .071 2.2 6.7 57.1 2
1940 28 PS NN2 42 .224 19 .139 .000 0.0 14.3 27.3 2
1942 30 NE NN2 124 .288 75 .248 .035 0.0 7.3 43.2 2/35
1943 31 NE NN2 117 .287 58 .215 .084 0.0 6.8 48.5 2/9
1944 32 NE NN2 13 .146 -30 .154 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 152 .320 85 .274 .051 0.7 5.9 46.8 2/3 AS
10 Yrs 777 .258 44 .210 .040 0.3 6.9 38.2 2/359
MLB Average .332 100 .282 .110 1.3 8.7 34.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 27 PS NN2 1 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1946 34 NE WS 27 .280 .040 0.0 7.4 22.2
2 Yrs 28 .269 .038 0.0 7.1 22.2
MLB Average .259 .110 1.6 7.6 32.3
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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
1935 23 BE NN2 C 14 12 91.0 62 51 10 1 1 .984 .980 6.03 6.46 4.36 4.46 1 13
1936 24 NE NN2 C 18 17 136.2 99 80 18 1 3 .990 .976 6.45 6.19 5.44 4.31 3 6
1937 25 PC NN2 C 20 17 142.0 90 73 16 1 1 .989 .977 5.64 6.16 4.45 3.76 3 10
1937 25 PC NN2 1B 1 1 8.0 9 9 0 0 1 1.000 .987 10.13 10.91 9.00 6.70
1938 26 PC NN2 C 21 21 174.0 136 115 14 7 2 .949 .974 6.67 6.14 6.14 4.20 2 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 C 19 0.00
1939 27 NE NN2 C 7 0.00
1939 27 PS NN2 C 12 0.00
1940 28 PS NN2 C 16 13 99.2 79 64 14 1 1 .987 .968 7.04 6.37 4.88 5.36 4
1942 30 NE NN2 C 29 0.00
1942 30 NE NN2 1B 4 0.00
1942 30 NE NN2 3B 4 0.00
1943 31 NE NN2 C 28 232.0 189 162 24 3 1 .984 .971 7.22 6.08 6.64 5.41 2 7
1943 31 NE NN2 RF 2 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 1.35
1944 32 NE NN2 C 3 3 24.0 20 16 4 0 1 1.000 .970 7.50 6.11 6.67 3.87 0 2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 C 42 38 321.0 278 250 25 3 1 .989 .981 7.71 6.11 6.55 4.66 2 11 AS
1946 34 NE NN2 1B 2 1 6.0 9 9 0 0 0 1.000 .978 13.50 10.50 4.50 8.00 AS
10 Yrs 221 123 1234.1 971 829 125 17 12 .982 .976 6.96 6.22 4.32 3.49 13 55
C (10 Yrs) C 210 121 1220.1 953 811 125 17 11 .982 .976 6.90 6.17 4.46 3.56 13 55
1B (3 Yrs) 1B 7 2 14.0 18 18 0 0 1 1.000 .982 11.57 10.74 2.57 3.24
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 0.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 2 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 1.35
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB Awards
1939 27 PS NN2 C 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1946 34 NE WS C 7 7 0 183.0 50 43 6 1 0 .980 2.41 7.00 0 9
2 Yrs 8 7 0 183.0 50 43 6 1 0 .980 2.41 6.13 0 9

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  • 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 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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