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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 23 | BBS | ECL | 36 | 158 | 145 | 29 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 7 | .290 | .322 | .421 | .743 | 108 | 61 | 0 | 6 | 4/5627 | ||||||
| 1924 | 24 | TOT | ECL | 32 | 118 | 108 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 10 | .269 | .331 | .389 | .719 | 103 | 42 | 0 | 45/978 | |||||||
| 1924 | 24 | HBG | ECL | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | -39 | 0 | /5 | ||||||||
| 1924 | 24 | NLG | ECL | 29 | 108 | 100 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 8 | .290 | .343 | .420 | .763 | 115 | 42 | 0 | 4/5978 | |||||||
| 1926 | 26 | TOT | ECL | 11 | 44 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | .235 | .409 | .382 | .791 | 117 | 13 | 0 | /94 | |||||||
| 1926 | 26 | NS | ECL | 9 | 39 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .233 | .410 | .367 | .777 | 113 | 11 | 0 | /94 | |||||||
| 1926 | 26 | BBS | ECL | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 145 | 2 | 0 | /9 | |||||||
| 1927 | 27 | BRG | ECL | 6 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .278 | .435 | .333 | .768 | 103 | 6 | 0 | /54 | |||||||
| 1928 | 28 | TOT | ECL | 9 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .378 | .703 | 80 | 14 | 0 | /5 | |||||||
| 1928 | 28 | PTG | ECL | 8 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .394 | .727 | 87 | 13 | 0 | /5 | |||||||
| 1928 | 28 | BBS | ECL | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 29 | 1 | 0 | /5 | |||||||
| 5 Yrs | 94 | 380 | 342 | 61 | 96 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 16 | 32 | .281 | .342 | .398 | .740 | 104 | 136 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 655 | 589 | 105 | 165 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 78 | 28 | 55 | .281 | .342 | .398 | .740 | 104 | 234 | ||||||||||||
| BBS (3 yrs) | 39 | 167 | 153 | 29 | 44 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 8 | .288 | .323 | .418 | .741 | 107 | 64 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| NS (1 yr) | 9 | 39 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .233 | .410 | .367 | .777 | 113 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||
| NLG (1 yr) | 29 | 108 | 100 | 18 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 8 | .290 | .343 | .420 | .763 | 115 | 42 | 0 | |||||||||||
| PTG (1 yr) | 8 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .394 | .727 | 87 | 13 | 0 | |||||||||||
| HBG (1 yr) | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | -39 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| BRG (1 yr) | 6 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | .278 | .435 | .333 | .768 | 103 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cleo Smith?
Cleo Smith is 124 years old.
Where was Cleo Smith born?
Cleo Smith was born in Gloucester County, VA.
How many seasons did Cleo Smith play?
Cleo Smith played 5 seasons.
Is Cleo Smith in the Hall of Fame?
Cleo Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Cleo Smith play?
Cleo Smith was a Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Rightfielder.
How many hits did Cleo Smith have?
Cleo Smith had 96 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Cleo Smith have?
Cleo Smith had 4 home runs over his career.
What was Cleo Smith's average?
Cleo Smith had a .281 average over his career.
How many teams has Cleo Smith played for?
Cleo Smith played for 6 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Harrisburg Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Newark Stars, Brooklyn Royal Giants and Philadelphia Tigers.
When did Cleo Smith retire?
Cleo Smith last played in 1928.
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