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 CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
1926 25 2TM ECL -0.2 11 30 27 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 .111 .200 .148 .348 -4 .183 -1 4 0 /789
1926 25 HIL ECL -0.1 9 22 20 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 .150 .227 .200 .427 17 .216 19 4 0 /79
1926 25 NLG ECL -0.1 2 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 .000 .125 -64 .095 -55 0 0 /8
1 Yr -0.2 11 30 27 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 .111 .200 .148 .348 -4 .183 -1 4 0 /789
162 Game Avg -3.2 162 442 398 15 44 15 0 0 15 0 44 .111 .200 .148 .348 -4 .183 -1 59 0
HIL (1 Yr) -0.1 9 22 20 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 .150 .227 .200 .427 17 .216 19 4 0 /79
NLG (1 Yr) -0.1 2 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 .000 .125 -64 .095 -55 0 0 /8

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
1926 25 2TM ECL 30 -4 0 0 1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .471 .499 -0.3 0.1 -3 /789
1926 25 HIL ECL 22 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .480 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /79
1926 25 NLG ECL 8 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .431 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /8
1 Yr 30 -4 0 0 1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .471 .499 -0.3 0.1 -3 /789
162 Game Avg 442 -60 0 0 16 -5 -49 -4.7 15 -35 -3.2 .471 .499 -4.7 1.0 -50
HIL (1 Yr) 22 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .480 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /79
NLG (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .431 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /8

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 25 2TM ECL 30 .183 -1 .120 .037 0.0 6.7 10.0 16.7 /789
1926 25 HIL ECL 22 .216 19 .167 .050 0.0 9.1 9.1 0.0 /79
1926 25 NLG ECL 8 .095 -55 .000 .000 0.0 12.5 100.0 /8
1 Yr 30 .183 -1 .120 .037 0.0 6.7 10.0 16.7 /789
MLB Average .345 100 .289 .110 1.0 5.3 8.3 35.7
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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
1926 25 HIL ECL LF 8 6 52.0 14 13 0 1 0 .929 .968 2.25 1.87 1.63 1.60
1926 25 NLG ECL CF 2 2 18.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .977 3.00 2.55 3.00 2.20
1926 25 HIL ECL RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
LF (1 Yr) LF 8 6 52.0 14 13 0 1 0 .929 .968 2.25 1.87 1.63 1.60
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 2 18.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .977 3.00 2.55 3.00 2.20
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Melvin Sykes born?

Melvin Sykes was born on January 10, 1901.

Where was Melvin Sykes born?

Melvin Sykes was born in Decatur, AL.

How tall was Melvin Sykes?

Melvin Sykes was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Melvin Sykes weigh when playing?

Melvin Sykes weighed 164 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Melvin Sykes play?

Melvin Sykes played 1 season.

Is Melvin Sykes in the Hall of Fame?

Melvin Sykes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Melvin Sykes play?

Melvin Sykes was a Leftfielder.

How many hits did Melvin Sykes have?

Melvin Sykes had 3 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Melvin Sykes have?

Melvin Sykes had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Melvin Sykes' average?

Melvin Sykes had a .111 average over his career.

How many teams has Melvin Sykes played for?

Melvin Sykes played for 2 teams; the Hilldale Club and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Melvin Sykes retire?

Melvin Sykes last played in 1926.

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