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
1941 29 JRC NAL 0.2 2 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 100 .332 106 2 0 0 0 0 /56
1942 30 2TM NAL -0.3 9 35 35 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .171 .314 -4 .148 4 6 0 /56 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 0.1 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 208 .476 196 2 0 /5
1942 30 JRC NAL -0.4 8 31 31 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .097 .129 .226 -31 .105 -21 4 0 /56
1946 34 IC NAL 0.1 16 53 48 5 10 1 0 0 6 1 3 .208 .269 .229 .498 47 .253 54 11 1 1 6/53
3 Yrs -0.1 27 96 90 7 17 2 0 0 6 1 4 .189 .232 .211 .443 33 .221 40 19 0 1 1 0 65/3
162 Game Avg -0.4 162 576 540 42 102 12 0 0 36 6 24 .189 .232 .211 .443 33 .221 40 114 6
JRC (2 Yrs) -0.2 10 39 38 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .132 .154 .158 .312 -4 .152 3 6 0 0 0 0 /56
IC (1 Yr) 0.1 16 53 48 5 10 1 0 0 6 1 3 .208 .269 .229 .498 47 .253 54 11 1 1 6/53
CCB (1 Yr) 0.1 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 208 .476 196 2 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
1941 29 JRC NAL 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .571 .501 0.0 0.1 0 /56
1942 30 2TM NAL 35 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .453 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 /56 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .546 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /5
1942 30 JRC NAL 31 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.5 1 -4 -0.4 .442 .497 -0.4 0.0 -4 /56
1946 34 IC NAL 53 -3 0 0 2 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 6/53
3 Yrs 96 -7 0 0 3 1 -4 -0.3 3 0 -0.1 .487 .499 -0.4 0.4 -4 65/3
162 Game Avg 576 -45 -1 0 19 5 -21 -2.0 19 -2 -0.4 .487 .499 -2.3 2.3 -21
JRC (2 Yrs) 39 -5 0 0 1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .468 .498 -0.4 0.2 -3 /56
IC (1 Yr) 53 -3 0 0 2 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 6/53
CCB (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .546 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /5

Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1941 29 JRC NAL 8 .332 106 .286 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0 /56
1942 30 2TM NAL 35 .148 4 .143 .029 0.0 0.0 40.0 /56 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 4 .476 196 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /5
1942 30 JRC NAL 31 .105 -21 .097 .032 0.0 0.0 66.7 /56
1946 34 IC NAL 53 .253 54 .208 .021 0.0 5.7 35.7 6/53
3 Yrs 96 .221 40 .189 .022 0.0 4.2 31.8 65/3
MLB Average .324 100 .272 .103 1.2 9.0 32.2
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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
1941 29 JRC NAL 3B 1 1 8.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .923 3.38 2.70 3.00 1.30
1941 29 JRC NAL SS 1 1 9.0 10 3 6 1 1 .900 .904 9.00 4.80 9.00 2.20
1942 30 2TM NAL 3B 7 0.00 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 3B 1 0.00
1942 30 JRC NAL 3B 6 0.00
1942 30 JRC NAL SS 2 0.00 AS
1946 34 IC NAL SS 10 8 70.2 58 20 28 10 6 .828 .905 6.11 4.61 4.80 1.02
1946 34 IC NAL 3B 4 3 26.0 7 3 4 0 0 1.000 .879 2.42 2.98 1.75 0.65
1946 34 IC NAL 1B 1 1 9.0 7 5 0 2 0 .714 .983 5.00 10.40 5.00 2.30
3 Yrs 26 14 122.2 85 32 40 13 7 .847 .910 5.28 4.58 2.77 0.72
SS (3 Yrs) SS 13 9 79.2 68 23 34 11 7 .838 .905 6.44 4.63 4.38 0.95
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 12 4 34.0 10 4 6 0 0 1.000 .892 2.65 2.91 0.83 0.33
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 1 9.0 7 5 0 2 0 .714 .983 5.00 10.40 5.00 2.30

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 Gene Smith born?

Gene Smith was born on November 28, 1911.

Where was Gene Smith born?

Gene Smith was born in Key West, FL.

How tall was Gene Smith?

Gene Smith was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Gene Smith weigh when playing?

Gene Smith weighed 139 lbs (63 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Gene Smith play?

Gene Smith played 3 seasons.

Is Gene Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Gene Smith play?

Gene Smith was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and First Baseman.

How many hits did Gene Smith have?

Gene Smith had 17 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Gene Smith have?

Gene Smith had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Gene Smith's average?

Gene Smith had a .189 average over his career.

How many teams has Gene Smith played for?

Gene Smith played for 3 teams; the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.

How many World Series has Gene Smith won?

Gene Smith never won a World Series.

When did Gene Smith retire?

Gene Smith last played in 1946.

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