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)
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | TB | GIDP | HBP | SH | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 26 | 2TM | NAL | -0.5 | 45 | 180 | 150 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 18 | .193 | .297 | .307 | .603 | 67 | .290 | 72 | 46 | 4 | 8 | 0 | *4/16 | ||
| 1937 | 26 | SL2 | NAL | 0.2 | 16 | 77 | 62 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .258 | .370 | .435 | .805 | 122 | .374 | 123 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4/16 | |||
| 1937 | 26 | CAG | NAL | -0.7 | 29 | 103 | 88 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | .148 | .242 | .216 | .458 | 27 | .227 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1938 | 27 | CAG | NAL | 0.2 | 20 | 58 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | .208 | .333 | .396 | .729 | 109 | .341 | 108 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 6/45 | ||||
| 1939 | 28 | CAG | NAL | 0.2 | 29 | 93 | 85 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 8 | .212 | .280 | .341 | .621 | 80 | .292 | 79 | 29 | 6/45 | ||||||
| 1940 | 29 | CAG | NAL | 0.0 | 16 | 48 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .163 | .250 | .279 | .529 | 58 | .264 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/569 | ||
| 4 Yrs | -0.1 | 110 | 379 | 326 | 43 | 64 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 39 | .196 | .292 | .325 | .617 | 75 | .295 | 78 | 106 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 46/519 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -0.1 | 162 | 558 | 480 | 63 | 94 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 6 | 57 | .196 | .292 | .325 | .617 | 75 | .295 | 78 | 156 | ||||||||||
| CAG (4 Yrs) | -0.2 | 94 | 302 | 264 | 31 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 32 | .182 | .273 | .299 | .572 | 64 | .275 | 66 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 46/59 | |||||
| SL2 (1 Yr) | 0.2 | 16 | 77 | 62 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .258 | .370 | .435 | .805 | 122 | .374 | 123 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4/16 | ||||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 26 | 2TM | NAL | 180 | -7 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 2 | -12 | -1.1 | 6 | -6 | -0.5 | .477 | .496 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0 | *4/16 | |
| 1937 | 26 | SL2 | NAL | 77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | -1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | .498 | .500 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 5 | 4/16 | |
| 1937 | 26 | CAG | NAL | 103 | -9 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | -12 | -1.0 | 4 | -8 | -0.7 | .465 | .494 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -5 | 4 | |
| 1938 | 27 | CAG | NAL | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | .500 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 6/45 | |
| 1939 | 28 | CAG | NAL | 93 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | -0.1 | 3 | 2 | 0.2 | .497 | .499 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 | 6/45 | |
| 1940 | 29 | CAG | NAL | 48 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | .491 | .499 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 4/569 | |
| 4 Yrs | 379 | -11 | -1 | 0 | -8 | 5 | -15 | -1.3 | 13 | -2 | -0.1 | .488 | .498 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 5 | 46/519 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 558 | -17 | -1 | 0 | -11 | 7 | -22 | -1.9 | 19 | -3 | -0.1 | .488 | .498 | 0.7 | -0.3 | 8 | |||||
| CAG (4 Yrs) | 302 | -14 | -1 | 0 | -4 | 4 | -14 | -1.2 | 10 | -4 | -0.2 | .487 | .498 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 46/59 | ||||
| SL2 (1 Yr) | 77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | -1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | .498 | .500 | 0.4 | -0.2 | 5 | 4/16 | ||||
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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)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Sparks?
Joe Sparks is 114 years old.
When was Joe Sparks born?
Joe Sparks was born on September 1, 1910.
Where was Joe Sparks born?
Joe Sparks was born in Oklahoma City, OK.
How tall is Joe Sparks?
Joe Sparks is 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Sparks weigh when playing?
Joe Sparks weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Joe Sparks play?
Joe Sparks played 4 seasons.
Is Joe Sparks in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Sparks has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Joe Sparks play?
Joe Sparks was a Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman.
How many hits did Joe Sparks have?
Joe Sparks had 64 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Joe Sparks have?
Joe Sparks had 6 home runs over his career.
What was Joe Sparks' average?
Joe Sparks had a .196 average over his career.
How many teams has Joe Sparks played for?
Joe Sparks played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and St. Louis Stars.
When did Joe Sparks retire?
Joe Sparks last played in 1940.
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