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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 27 | BBB | NAL | 26 | 109 | 101 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | .337 | .380 | .436 | .815 | 144 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | *4/3 | AS | |||
| 1941 | 28 | BBB | NAL | 26 | 97 | 88 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .295 | .326 | .398 | .724 | 117 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | *4 | AS | |||
| 1942 | 29 | BBB | NAL | 29 | 119 | 114 | 22 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 4 | .333 | .356 | .439 | .795 | 144 | 50 | 1 | *4/3 | AS,AS | ||||||
| 1943 | 30 | BBB | NAL | 40 | 175 | 161 | 24 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 11 | .292 | .337 | .342 | .679 | 110 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 0 | *4/5 | AS | ||||
| 1944 | 31 | BBB | NAL | 30 | 124 | 112 | 18 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | .339 | .393 | .411 | .804 | 147 | 46 | 3 | 2 | *4 | ||||||
| 1945 | 32 | BBB | NAL | 6 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .292 | .261 | .553 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /54 | |||||
| 1946 | 33 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .500 | .200 | .700 | 107 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | /34 | |||||
| 1947 | 34 | BBB | NAL | 6 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | /4 | ||||||
| 1948 | 35 | NYC | NN2 | 21 | 97 | 89 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .236 | .277 | .292 | .569 | 64 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
| 9 Yrs | 187 | 769 | 709 | 112 | 215 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 90 | 14 | 38 | .303 | .345 | .377 | .721 | 118 | 267 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 666 | 614 | 97 | 186 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 78 | 12 | 33 | .303 | .345 | .377 | .721 | 118 | 231 | 13 | |||||||||||
| BBB (8 yrs) | 166 | 672 | 620 | 100 | 194 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 81 | 13 | 33 | .313 | .355 | .389 | .743 | 126 | 241 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| NYC (1 yr) | 21 | 97 | 89 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .236 | .277 | .292 | .569 | 64 | 26 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| NAL (8 yrs) | 166 | 672 | 620 | 100 | 194 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 81 | 13 | 33 | .313 | .355 | .389 | .743 | 126 | 241 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| NN2 (1 yr) | 21 | 97 | 89 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .236 | .277 | .292 | .569 | 64 | 26 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
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 Tommy Sampson born?
Tommy Sampson was born on August 31, 1912.
Where was Tommy Sampson born?
Tommy Sampson was born in Calhoun, AL.
How tall was Tommy Sampson?
Tommy Sampson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Tommy Sampson weigh when playing?
Tommy Sampson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Tommy Sampson play?
Tommy Sampson played 9 seasons.
Is Tommy Sampson in the Hall of Fame?
Tommy Sampson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Tommy Sampson play?
Tommy Sampson was a Second Baseman.
How many hits did Tommy Sampson have?
Tommy Sampson had 215 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Tommy Sampson have?
Tommy Sampson had 2 home runs over his career.
What was Tommy Sampson's average?
Tommy Sampson had a .303 average over his career.
How many teams has Tommy Sampson played for?
Tommy Sampson played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and New York Cubans.
How many World Series has Tommy Sampson won?
Tommy Sampson never won a World Series.
When did Tommy Sampson retire?
Tommy Sampson last played in 1948.
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