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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 23 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 165 | 2 | 0 | 0 | /5 | ||||||
| 1941 | 26 | KCM | NAL | 9 | 35 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .207 | .324 | .379 | .703 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | /9 | ||||
| 1943 | 28 | CC | NAL | 36 | 140 | 128 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 9 | .250 | .304 | .398 | .703 | 117 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 46/5271 | |||||
| 1946 | 31 | TOT | MLB | 26 | 103 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | .207 | .317 | .253 | .570 | 60 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 79/51 | |||||
| 1946 | 31 | IC | NAL | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | /71 | ||||||
| 1946 | 31 | NBY | NN2 | 24 | 98 | 84 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | .214 | .320 | .262 | .581 | 63 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 79/5 | |||||
| 4 Yrs | 72 | 282 | 248 | 33 | 58 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 25 | .234 | .314 | .347 | .661 | 95 | 86 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 634 | 558 | 74 | 130 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 56 | 11 | 56 | .234 | .314 | .347 | .661 | 95 | 194 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||
| IC (2 yrs) | 38 | 145 | 131 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 10 | .244 | .303 | .389 | .692 | 113 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| NBY (1 yr) | 24 | 98 | 84 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | .214 | .320 | .262 | .581 | 63 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| HG (1 yr) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 165 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| KCM (1 yr) | 9 | 35 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .207 | .324 | .379 | .703 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| NAL (3 yrs) | 47 | 180 | 160 | 24 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 14 | .238 | .307 | .388 | .694 | 113 | 62 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| NN2 (2 yrs) | 25 | 102 | 88 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | .227 | .327 | .273 | .599 | 67 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 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
When was Sylvester Snead born?
Sylvester Snead was born on September 18, 1914.
Where was Sylvester Snead born?
Sylvester Snead was born in Quincy, FL.
How tall was Sylvester Snead?
Sylvester Snead was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.
How much did Sylvester Snead weigh when playing?
Sylvester Snead weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Sylvester Snead play?
Sylvester Snead played 4 seasons.
Is Sylvester Snead in the Hall of Fame?
Sylvester Snead has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Sylvester Snead play?
Sylvester Snead was an Outfielder, Second Baseman and Shortstop.
How many hits did Sylvester Snead have?
Sylvester Snead had 58 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Sylvester Snead have?
Sylvester Snead had 1 home run over his career.
What was Sylvester Snead's average?
Sylvester Snead had a .234 average over his career.
How many teams has Sylvester Snead played for?
Sylvester Snead played for 5 teams; the Homestead Grays, Kansas City Monarchs, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and New York Black Yankees.
When did Sylvester Snead retire?
Sylvester Snead last played in 1946.
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