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 GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1938 38 2TM NAL 0.2 14 51 45 9 13 2 0 0 8 4 2 .289 .333 .333 .667 92 .326 95 15 1 3 /92
1938 38 CAG NAL 0.2 11 42 38 8 13 2 0 0 8 4 0 .342 .359 .395 .754 116 .363 116 15 1 3 /92
1938 38 KCM NAL 0.0 3 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .222 .000 .222 -33 .167 6 0 0 0 /29
1939 39 CAG NAL 0.2 35 126 120 12 34 2 1 0 11 7 6 .283 .317 .317 .634 85 .310 86 38 7/892
1940 40 2TM 2LG 0.3 16 54 48 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 4 .271 .327 .313 .639 90 .318 91 15 0 0 2 0 /27
1940 40 CAG NAL 0.3 15 51 46 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 3 .283 .327 .326 .653 95 .322 94 15 0 0 2 0 /27
1940 40 HG NN2 0.0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -7 .257 40 0 0 0 0 0 /7
1942 42 CAG NAL 0.0 7 23 22 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .261 .227 .488 51 .239 58 5 0 /2
4 Yrs 0.6 72 254 235 26 65 6 1 0 23 11 13 .277 .317 .311 .628 84 .308 86 73 0 1 5 0 729/8
162 Game Avg 1.4 162 571 529 58 146 13 2 0 52 25 29 .277 .317 .311 .628 84 .308 86 164
CAG (4 Yrs) 0.6 68 242 226 25 65 6 1 0 23 11 10 .288 .321 .323 .644 89 .314 90 73 0 1 5 0 729/8
KCM (1 Yr) 0.0 3 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .222 .000 .222 -33 .167 6 0 0 0 /29
HG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -7 .257 40 0 0 0 0 0 /7
NAL (4 Yrs) 0.6 71 251 233 26 65 6 1 0 23 11 12 .279 .317 .313 .630 85 .309 87 73 0 1 5 0 729/8
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -7 .257 40 0 0 0 0 0 /7

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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
1938 38 2TM NAL 51 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 2 2 0.2 .504 .500 0.1 0.1 1 /92
1938 38 CAG NAL 42 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /92
1938 38 KCM NAL 9 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .489 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /29
1939 39 CAG NAL 126 -2 0 0 0 -1 -3 -0.3 4 1 0.2 .492 .498 0.1 -0.1 1 7/892
1940 40 2TM 2LG 54 -1 0 0 2 0 1 0.1 2 3 0.3 .508 .501 0.1 0.2 1 /27
1940 40 CAG NAL 51 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.1 2 3 0.3 .509 .501 0.1 0.2 1 /27
1940 40 HG NN2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /7
1942 42 CAG NAL 23 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .485 .499 -0.1 0.0 0 /2
4 Yrs 254 -5 1 0 3 -1 -2 -0.2 9 6 0.6 .497 .499 0.3 0.2 3 729/8
162 Game Avg 571 -10 1 0 7 -3 -5 -0.4 19 14 1.4 .497 .499 0.7 0.3 8
CAG (4 Yrs) 242 -3 1 0 2 -1 -2 -0.2 8 6 0.6 .497 .499 0.4 0.1 5 729/8
KCM (1 Yr) 9 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .489 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /29
HG (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /7
NAL (4 Yrs) 251 -4 1 0 3 -1 -2 -0.2 8 6 0.6 .497 .499 0.3 0.1 4 729/8
NN2 (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /7

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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 PB SB Awards
1938 38 2TM NAL RF 8 8 60.0 12 10 0 2 0 .833 .932 1.50 1.37 1.25 0.71
1938 38 CAG NAL RF 7 7 56.0 10 8 0 2 0 .800 .932 1.29 1.37 1.14 0.71
1938 38 KCM NAL RF 1 1 4.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 4.50 1.35 2.00 0.70
1938 38 2TM NAL C 5 4 42.0 38 33 4 1 0 .974 .977 7.93 7.59 7.40 4.00 0 10
1938 38 CAG NAL C 3 3 28.0 30 26 3 1 0 .967 .977 9.32 7.59 9.67 4.00 0 7
1938 38 KCM NAL C 2 1 14.0 8 7 1 0 0 1.000 .978 5.14 7.59 4.00 4.00 0 3
1939 39 CAG NAL LF 20 0.00
1939 39 CAG NAL CF 5 0.00
1939 39 CAG NAL RF 3 0.00
1939 39 CAG NAL C 1 0.00
1940 40 CAG NAL C 8 8 63.1 39 34 5 0 1 1.000 .986 5.54 7.08 4.88 4.00 11
1940 40 2TM 2LG LF 7 6 54.0 15 14 1 0 1 1.000 .949 2.50 1.55 2.14 0.94
1940 40 CAG NAL LF 6 6 46.0 13 12 1 0 1 1.000 .947 2.54 1.53 2.17 0.87
1940 40 HG NN2 LF 1 0 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 1.69 2.00 1.40
1942 42 CAG NAL C 6 0.00
4 Yrs 20 12 105.1 77 67 9 1 1 .987 .982 6.49 7.28 3.80 2.60 0 21
C (4 Yrs) C 20 12 105.1 77 67 9 1 1 .987 .982 6.49 7.28 3.80 2.60 0 21
LF (2 Yrs) LF 27 6 54.0 15 14 1 0 1 1.000 .949 2.50 1.55 0.56 0.24
RF (2 Yrs) RF 11 8 60.0 12 10 0 2 0 .833 .932 1.50 1.37 0.91 0.52
CF (1 Yr) CF 5 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ernie Smith born?

Ernie Smith was born on June 13, 1908.

Where was Ernie Smith born?

Ernie Smith was born in Alexandria, LA.

How tall was Ernie Smith?

Ernie Smith was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Ernie Smith weigh when playing?

Ernie Smith weighed 168 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ernie Smith play?

Ernie Smith played 4 seasons.

Is Ernie Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Ernie Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ernie Smith play?

Ernie Smith was an Outfielder and Catcher.

How many hits did Ernie Smith have?

Ernie Smith had 65 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ernie Smith have?

Ernie Smith had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Ernie Smith's average?

Ernie Smith had a .277 average over his career.

How many teams has Ernie Smith played for?

Ernie Smith played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs and Homestead Grays.

When did Ernie Smith retire?

Ernie Smith last played in 1942.

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