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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1928 22 AC ECL 1.7 2 2 .500 1.51 5 4 4 0 0 41.2 33 14 7 2 23 16 0 0 183 334 4.54 1.344 7.1 0.4 5.0 3.5 0.70
1929 23 AC ANL -1.9 3 5 .375 10.69 18 8 9 0 0 2 48.0 69 71 57 3 42 14 0 0 260 49 5.65 2.313 12.9 0.6 7.9 2.6 0.33
2 Yrs -0.3 5 7 .417 6.42 23 12 9 4 0 2 89.2 102 85 64 5 65 30 0 0 443 80 5.13 1.862 10.2 0.5 6.5 3.0 0.46
162 Game Avg -0.5 10 14 .417 6.42 45 23 8 0 4 173 198 165 124 10 126 58 0 0 861 80 5.13 1.862 10.2 0.5 6.5 3.0 0.46
ANL (1 Yr) -1.9 3 5 .375 10.69 18 8 9 0 0 2 48.0 69 71 57 3 42 14 0 0 260 49 5.65 2.313 12.9 0.6 7.9 2.6 0.33
ECL (1 Yr) 1.7 2 2 .500 1.51 5 4 4 0 0 41.2 33 14 7 2 23 16 0 0 183 334 4.54 1.344 7.1 0.4 5.0 3.5 0.70

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1928 22 AC ECL 41.2 5 4 14 3.02 5.75 0.04 0.00 100 5.71 12 1.3 1.00 -0.1 1.7 18 .765 .508
1929 23 AC ANL 48.0 18 8 71 13.31 6.31 -0.44 0.00 100 6.75 -35 -2.4 1.00 -0.1 -1.9 -28 .369 .485
2 Yrs 89.2 23 12 85 8.53 6.05 -0.22 0.00 100 6.27 -23 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -11 .455 .490
162 Game Avg 173 45 23 165 8.53 6.05 -0.22 0.00 100 6.27 -44 -2.0 1.00 -0.2 -0.5 -21 .455 .490
ANL (1 Yr) 48.0 18 8 71 13.31 6.31 -0.44 0.00 100 6.75 -35 -2.4 1.00 -0.1 -1.9 -28 .369 .485
ECL (1 Yr) 41.2 5 4 14 3.02 5.75 0.04 0.00 100 5.71 12 1.3 1.00 -0.1 1.7 18 .765 .508

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1928 22 AC ECL 41.2 1.1 8.7 12.6
1929 23 AC ANL 48.0 1.2 5.4 16.2
2 Yrs 89.2 1.1 6.8 14.7
MLB Average 1.3
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1928 22 AC ECL 65 .289 58 .286 .016 0.0 3.1 65.0 /4156
1929 23 AC ANL 30 .280 40 .222 .037 0.0 10.0 88.9 1/46
2 Yrs 95 .286 52 .267 .022 0.0 5.3 72.4 14/56
MLB Average .347 100 .293 .120 1.3 8.1 36.6

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 SB Awards
1928 22 AC ECL 2B 7 59.0 29 12 15 2 3 .931 .952 4.12 5.48 3.86 8.46
1928 22 AC ECL P 5 41.2 13 1 12 0 0 1.000 .953 2.81 3.28 2.60 5.04 3
1928 22 AC ECL 3B 4 38.0 10 3 4 3 0 .700 .907 1.66 2.84 1.75 4.40
1928 22 AC ECL SS 2 9.2 3 0 1 2 0 .333 .920 0.93 5.21 0.50 8.10
1929 23 AC ANL P 18 8 48.0 11 1 10 0 0 1.000 .912 2.06 2.57 0.61 2.41 2
1929 23 AC ANL 2B 5 1 20.2 16 5 9 2 2 .875 .947 6.10 5.97 2.80 5.56
1929 23 AC ANL SS 2 0 6.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 .914 7.50 5.40 2.50 5.00
2 Yrs 43 9 223.0 87 23 55 9 5 .897 .938 3.15 4.02 1.81 4.64 5
P (2 Yrs) P 23 8 89.2 24 2 22 0 0 1.000 .934 2.41 2.90 1.04 2.98 5
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 12 1 79.2 45 17 24 4 5 .911 .950 4.63 5.60 3.42 7.25
SS (2 Yrs) SS 4 0 15.2 8 1 5 2 0 .750 .916 3.45 5.29 1.50 6.55
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 38.0 10 3 4 3 0 .700 .907 1.66 2.84 1.75 4.40

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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Shields born?

Jimmy Shields was born on September 8, 1905.

Where was Jimmy Shields born?

Jimmy Shields was born in Petersburg, VA.

How tall was Jimmy Shields?

Jimmy Shields was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Jimmy Shields weigh when playing?

Jimmy Shields weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jimmy Shields play?

Jimmy Shields played 2 seasons.

Is Jimmy Shields in the Hall of Fame?

Jimmy Shields has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jimmy Shields play?

Jimmy Shields was a Pitcher, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

How many strikeouts did Jimmy Shields have?

Jimmy Shields had 30 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jimmy Shields played for?

Jimmy Shields played for 2 teams; the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.

How many World Series has Jimmy Shields won?

Jimmy Shields never won a World Series.

When did Jimmy Shields retire?

Jimmy Shields last played in 1929.

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