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 HBP Pos Awards
1924 18 CBN NNL -0.2 20 89 86 9 24 4 1 0 8 2 3 .279 .303 .349 .652 78 .306 76 30 0 5/46
1925 19 HBG ECL 0.7 63 249 238 38 71 7 3 5 28 6 11 .298 .329 .416 .745 92 .338 89 99 *5
1926 20 CAG NNL -0.2 12 33 32 2 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 .219 .242 .281 .524 35 .242 28 9 0 5
1930 24 BBB NNL 0.2 48 168 160 18 45 2 1 1 13 6 8 .281 .315 .325 .640 73 .302 76 52 0 45
4 Yrs 0.5 143 539 516 67 147 13 6 6 50 14 23 .285 .315 .368 .684 80 .315 79 190 0 54/6
162 Game Avg 0.6 162 611 585 76 167 15 7 7 57 16 26 .285 .315 .368 .684 80 .315 79 215
HBG (1 Yr) 0.7 63 249 238 38 71 7 3 5 28 6 11 .298 .329 .416 .745 92 .338 89 99 *5
BBB (1 Yr) 0.2 48 168 160 18 45 2 1 1 13 6 8 .281 .315 .325 .640 73 .302 76 52 0 45
CBN (1 Yr) -0.2 20 89 86 9 24 4 1 0 8 2 3 .279 .303 .349 .652 78 .306 76 30 0 5/46
CAG (1 Yr) -0.2 12 33 32 2 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 .219 .242 .281 .524 35 .242 28 9 0 5
NNL (3 Yrs) -0.1 80 290 278 29 76 6 3 1 22 8 12 .273 .303 .327 .631 70 .296 70 91 0 54/6
ECL (1 Yr) 0.7 63 249 238 38 71 7 3 5 28 6 11 .298 .329 .416 .745 92 .338 89 99 *5
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1926 20 CAG NNL 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 1 0 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 243 243 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 81 0 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
1924 18 CBN NNL 89 -3 0 0 -2 1 -5 -0.4 3 -2 -0.2 .479 .497 0.1 -0.2 1 5/46
1925 19 HBG ECL 249 -4 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 9 7 0.7 .497 .499 0.6 0.2 6 *5
1926 20 CAG NNL 33 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .476 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 5
1930 24 BBB NNL 168 -6 0 0 0 2 -4 -0.4 6 2 0.2 .492 .498 0.2 0.1 2 45
4 Yrs 539 -16 0 0 -3 5 -14 -1.3 18 4 0.5 .491 .498 0.7 0.2 7 54/6
162 Game Avg 611 -18 0 0 -3 5 -16 -1.4 21 5 0.6 .491 .498 0.8 0.2 7
HBG (1 Yr) 249 -4 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 9 7 0.7 .497 .499 0.6 0.2 6 *5
BBB (1 Yr) 168 -6 0 0 0 2 -4 -0.4 6 2 0.2 .492 .498 0.2 0.1 2 45
CBN (1 Yr) 89 -3 0 0 -2 1 -5 -0.4 3 -2 -0.2 .479 .497 0.1 -0.2 1 5/46
CAG (1 Yr) 33 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .476 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 5
NNL (3 Yrs) 290 -12 0 0 -3 3 -12 -1.1 10 -2 -0.1 .486 .498 0.1 0.0 0 54/6
ECL (1 Yr) 249 -4 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 9 7 0.7 .497 .499 0.6 0.2 6 *5

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 18 CBN NNL 89 .306 76 .279 .070 0.0 3.4 33.3 5/46
1925 19 HBG ECL 249 .338 89 .283 .118 2.0 4.4 42.9 *5
1926 20 CAG NNL 33 .242 28 .219 .063 0.0 3.0 25.0 5
1930 24 BBB NNL 168 .302 76 .277 .044 0.6 4.8 32.7 45
4 Yrs 539 .315 79 .276 .083 1.1 4.3 37.2 54/6
MLB Average .346 100 .294 .117 1.2 8.0 36.9
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 20 CAG NNL 3 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 3 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .271 .074 0.5 8.9 9.0 32.3
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1924 18 CBN NNL 3B 18 18 161.1 64 24 35 5 2 .922 .931 3.29 3.17 3.28 2.76
1924 18 CBN NNL 2B 1 1 9.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .925 4.00 5.20 4.00 4.50
1924 18 CBN NNL SS 1 1 9.0 6 3 1 2 0 .667 .907 4.00 5.30 4.00 4.60
1925 19 HBG ECL 3B 63 0.00
1926 20 CAG NNL 3B 10 8 68.2 24 7 11 6 0 .750 .914 2.36 2.98 1.80 2.64
1930 24 BBB NNL 2B 37 0.00
1930 24 BBB NNL 3B 11 0.00
4 Yrs 141 28 248.0 98 34 51 13 2 .867 .925 3.08 3.27 0.60 0.60
3B (4 Yrs) 3B 102 26 230.0 88 31 46 11 2 .875 .926 3.01 3.11 0.75 0.75
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 38 1 9.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .925 4.00 5.20 0.11 0.12
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 1 9.0 6 3 1 2 0 .667 .907 4.00 5.30 4.00 4.60
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/9 RF/G Awards
1926 20 CAG NNL 3B 1 0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
1926 20 CAG NNL PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 2 0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 15.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Shackelford born?

John Shackelford was born on July 17, 1905.

Where was John Shackelford born?

John Shackelford was born in Memphis, TN.

How tall was John Shackelford?

John Shackelford was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did John Shackelford weigh when playing?

John Shackelford weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Shackelford play?

John Shackelford played 4 seasons.

Is John Shackelford in the Hall of Fame?

John Shackelford has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Shackelford play?

John Shackelford was a Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did John Shackelford have?

John Shackelford had 147 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Shackelford have?

John Shackelford had 6 home runs over his career.

What was John Shackelford's average?

John Shackelford had a .285 average over his career.

How many teams has John Shackelford played for?

John Shackelford played for 4 teams; the Cleveland Browns, Harrisburg Giants, Chicago American Giants and Birmingham Black Barons.

How many World Series has John Shackelford won?

John Shackelford won 1 World Series.

When did John Shackelford retire?

John Shackelford last played in 1930.

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