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 Batting

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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 IBB Pos Awards
1937 23 MRS NAL 0.0 12 43 38 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 1 .263 .282 .263 .545 51 .260 51 10 0 4 6/4
1940 26 2TM NAL 0.0 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 .000 .200 -40 .153 -2 0 0 0 0 0 /56
1940 26 BBB NAL -0.1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -88 0 0 0 0 0 /6
1940 26 KCM NAL 0.0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 .255 56 0 0 0 0 0 /5
1942 28 JRC NAL 0.1 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833 159 .424 165 1 0 /6
3 Yrs 0.0 15 52 45 3 11 0 0 0 3 0 3 .244 .292 .244 .536 51 .262 55 11 0 0 4 0 6/45
162 Game Avg 0.0 162 562 486 32 119 0 0 0 32 0 32 .244 .292 .244 .536 51 .262 55 119 43
MRS (1 Yr) 0.0 12 43 38 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 1 .263 .282 .263 .545 51 .260 51 10 0 4 6/4
BBB (1 Yr) -0.1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -88 0 0 0 0 0 /6
JRC (1 Yr) 0.1 1 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833 159 .424 165 1 0 /6
KCM (1 Yr) 0.0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 .255 56 0 0 0 0 0 /5

Value Batting

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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
1937 23 MRS NAL 43 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .488 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 6/4
1940 26 2TM NAL 5 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .471 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /56
1940 26 BBB NAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .427 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /6
1940 26 KCM NAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .514 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /5
1942 28 JRC NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .538 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /6
3 Yrs 52 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .489 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 6/45
162 Game Avg 562 -33 0 0 3 10 -22 -1.8 19 -2 0.0 .489 .499 -0.5 1.1 -6
MRS (1 Yr) 43 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .488 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 6/4
BBB (1 Yr) 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .427 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /6
JRC (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .538 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /6
KCM (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .514 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /5

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 23 MRS NAL 43 .260 51 .263 .000 0.0 2.3 27.3 6/4
1940 26 2TM NAL 5 .153 -2 .000 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 /56
1940 26 BBB NAL 2 .000 -88 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /6
1940 26 KCM NAL 3 .255 56 .000 .000 0.0 33.3 0.0 /5
1942 28 JRC NAL 4 .424 165 .333 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /6
3 Yrs 52 .262 55 .244 .000 0.0 5.8 21.4 6/45
MLB Average .330 100 .279 .113 1.4 8.7 34.1
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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 Awards
1937 23 MRS NAL SS 11 10 73.1 47 20 24 3 5 .936 .897 5.40 4.64 4.00 2.88
1937 23 MRS NAL 2B 2 2 16.0 11 4 5 2 2 .818 .929 5.06 5.34 4.50 3.30
1940 26 BBB NAL SS 1 0 5.0 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .920 1.80 4.68 1.00 2.70
1940 26 KCM NAL 3B 1 1 6.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .915 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.70
1942 28 JRC NAL SS 1 0.00
3 Yrs 16 13 100.1 62 24 32 6 7 .903 .904 5.02 4.66 3.50 2.67
SS (3 Yrs) SS 13 10 78.1 49 20 25 4 5 .918 .898 5.17 4.64 3.46 2.65
2B (1 Yr) 2B 2 2 16.0 11 4 5 2 2 .818 .929 5.06 5.34 4.50 3.30
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 1 6.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .915 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leo Sanders born?

Leo Sanders was born on March 10, 1914.

Where was Leo Sanders born?

Leo Sanders was born in Vian, OK.

How tall was Leo Sanders?

Leo Sanders was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Leo Sanders weigh when playing?

Leo Sanders weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Leo Sanders play?

Leo Sanders played 3 seasons.

Is Leo Sanders in the Hall of Fame?

Leo Sanders has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Leo Sanders play?

Leo Sanders was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Leo Sanders have?

Leo Sanders had 11 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Leo Sanders have?

Leo Sanders had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Leo Sanders' average?

Leo Sanders had a .239 average over his career.

How many teams has Leo Sanders played for?

Leo Sanders played for 4 teams; the Memphis Red Sox, Birmingham Black Barons, Kansas City Monarchs and Jacksonville Red Caps.

When did Leo Sanders retire?

Leo Sanders last played in 1942.

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