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 W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1927 22 BBB NNL 1.1 3 0 1.000 2.08 4 4 2 0 0 30.1 26 9 7 9 18 3 0 182 1.154 7.7 2.7 5.3 2.00
1930 25 BBB NNL -1.0 5 9 .357 7.02 17 16 6 0 0 98.2 107 86 77 34 62 1 4 68 1.429 9.8 3.1 5.7 1.82
1932 27 2TM 2LG -0.6 2 5 .286 5.44 9 8 0 3 0 0 46.1 64 36 28 1 20 15 1 0 85 70 1.67 1.813 12.4 0.2 3.9 2.9 0.75
1932 27 HG EWL -0.4 0 3 .000 6.88 4 4 0 1 0 0 17.0 26 16 13 1 9 5 0 0 85 62 4.56 2.059 13.8 0.5 4.8 2.6 0.56
1932 27 AB2 NSL -0.2 2 2 .500 4.60 5 4 2 0 0 29.1 38 20 15 11 10 1 0 77 1.670 11.7 3.4 3.1 0.91
1933 28 ID NN2 0.2 3 7 .300 4.63 13 9 6 2 0 81.2 88 58 42 7 28 45 3 0 368 93 4.05 1.420 9.7 0.8 3.1 5.0 1.61
4 Yrs -0.4 13 21 .382 5.39 43 37 0 17 2 0 257.0 285 189 154 8 91 140 8 4 453 80 1.59 1.463 10.0 0.3 3.2 4.9 1.54
162 Game Avg -0.3 11 18 .382 5.39 37 31 14 2 0 218 242 161 131 77 119 7 3 80 1.463 10.0 3.2 4.9 1.54
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.1 8 9 .471 5.86 21 20 8 0 0 129.0 133 95 84 43 80 4 4 77 1.364 9.3 3.0 5.6 1.86
AB2 (2 Yrs) 0.0 5 9 .357 4.62 18 13 8 2 0 111.0 126 78 57 7 39 55 4 0 368 89 2.98 1.486 10.2 0.6 3.2 4.5 1.41
HG (1 Yr) -0.4 0 3 .000 6.88 4 4 0 1 0 0 17.0 26 16 13 1 9 5 0 0 85 62 4.56 2.059 13.8 0.5 4.8 2.6 0.56
NNL (2 Yrs) 0.1 8 9 .471 5.86 21 20 8 0 0 129.0 133 95 84 43 80 4 4 77 1.364 9.3 3.0 5.6 1.86
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.2 3 7 .300 4.63 13 9 6 2 0 81.2 88 58 42 7 28 45 3 0 368 93 4.05 1.420 9.7 0.8 3.1 5.0 1.61
NSL (1 Yr) -0.2 2 2 .500 4.60 5 4 2 0 0 29.1 38 20 15 11 10 1 0 77 1.670 11.7 3.4 3.1 0.91
EWL (1 Yr) -0.4 0 3 .000 6.88 4 4 0 1 0 0 17.0 26 16 13 1 9 5 0 0 85 62 4.56 2.059 13.8 0.5 4.8 2.6 0.56

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1927 22 BBB NNL 30.1 4 4 9 2.67 4.79 0.00 100 4.79 7 0.9 0.0 1.1 10 .712 .505
1930 25 BBB NNL 98.2 17 16 86 7.84 5.31 0.00 100 5.31 -28 -1.9 1.00 -0.1 -1.0 -16 .389 .488
1932 27 2TM 2LG 46.1 9 8 36 6.99 4.44 0.17 0.00 100 4.27 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .393 .497
1932 27 HG EWL 17.0 4 4 16 8.47 4.75 0.46 0.00 100 4.28 -8 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 -6 .358 .497
1932 27 AB2 NSL 29.1 5 4 20 6.14 4.26 0.00 100 4.26 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -3 .421 .498
1933 28 ID NN2 81.2 13 9 58 6.39 5.36 -0.11 0.00 100 5.47 -8 -0.5 1.00 -0.2 0.2 1 .463 .497
4 Yrs 257.0 43 37 189 6.62 5.11 -0.01 0.00 100 5.11 -43 -2.5 1.00 -0.4 -0.4 -15 .442 .494
162 Game Avg 218 37 31 161 6.62 5.11 0.00 100 5.11 -37 -2.1 1.00 -0.3 -0.3 -12 .442 .494
BBB (2 Yrs) 129.0 21 20 95 6.63 5.19 0.00 100 5.19 -21 -1.0 1.00 -0.2 0.1 -6 .451 .492
AB2 (2 Yrs) 111.0 18 13 78 6.32 5.07 -0.08 0.00 100 5.15 -14 -0.9 1.00 -0.2 0.0 -3 .452 .497
HG (1 Yr) 17.0 4 4 16 8.47 4.75 0.46 0.00 100 4.28 -8 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 -6 .358 .497
NNL (2 Yrs) 129.0 21 20 95 6.63 5.19 0.00 100 5.19 -21 -1.0 1.00 -0.2 0.1 -6 .451 .492
NN2 (1 Yr) 81.2 13 9 58 6.39 5.36 -0.11 0.00 100 5.47 -8 -0.5 1.00 -0.2 0.2 1 .463 .497
NSL (1 Yr) 29.1 5 4 20 6.14 4.26 0.00 100 4.26 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.2 -3 .421 .498
EWL (1 Yr) 17.0 4 4 16 8.47 4.75 0.46 0.00 100 4.28 -8 -0.6 0.0 -0.4 -6 .358 .497

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1927 22 BBB NNL 30.1
1930 25 BBB NNL 98.2
1932 27 2TM 2LG 46.1 1.2
1932 27 HG EWL 17.0 1.2 5.9 10.6
1932 27 AB2 NSL 29.1
1933 28 ID NN2 81.2 1.9 12.2 7.6
4 Yrs 257.0 1.8
MLB Average 1.3
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 22 BBB NNL 11 .254 44 .273 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1930 25 BBB NNL 40 .275 59 .167 .162 2.5 7.5 77.8 1
1932 27 2TM 2LG 24 .310 93 .292 .083 0.0 0.0 14.3 /178
1932 27 HG EWL 6 .160 -11 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1932 27 AB2 NSL 18 .360 133 .333 .111 0.0 0.0 16.7 /178
1933 28 ID NN2 42 .320 90 .317 .073 0.0 0.0 38.5 1/78
4 Yrs 117 .296 75 .259 .097 0.9 2.6 40.6 1/78
MLB Average .338 100 .291 .117 1.2 7.8 36.2

Appearances

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1927 22 BBB NNL P 4 4 0.00
1930 25 BBB NNL P 17 16 0.00
1932 27 2TM 2LG P 9 8 17.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .970 2.12 3.07 0.44 1.51 1 0 0.0 0.0
1932 27 HG EWL P 4 4 17.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .970 2.12 3.07 1.00 3.40 1 0 0.0 0.0
1932 27 AB2 NSL P 5 4 0.00
1932 27 AB2 NSL CF 1 0.00
1932 27 AB2 NSL LF 1 0.00
1933 28 ID NN2 P 13 81.2 23 5 15 3 4 .870 .937 2.20 2.79 1.54 2.27 14
1933 28 ID NN2 CF 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.80
1933 28 ID NN2 LF 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.69 0.00 1.30
4 Yrs 43 28 98.2 27 5 19 3 4 .889 .942 2.19 2.84 0.56 1.00 15 0 0.0 0.0
P (4 Yrs) P 43 28 98.2 27 5 19 3 4 .889 .942 2.19 2.84 0.56 1.00 15 0 0.0 0.0
CF (2 Yrs) CF 2 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 0.90
LF (2 Yrs) LF 2 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.69 0.00 0.65

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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 Columbus Vance born?

Columbus Vance was born on May 8, 1905.

Where was Columbus Vance born?

Columbus Vance was born in Jackson, MS.

How tall was Columbus Vance?

Columbus Vance was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Columbus Vance weigh when playing?

Columbus Vance weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Columbus Vance play?

Columbus Vance played 4 seasons.

Is Columbus Vance in the Hall of Fame?

Columbus Vance has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Columbus Vance play?

Columbus Vance was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Columbus Vance have?

Columbus Vance had 140 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Columbus Vance played for?

Columbus Vance played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis ABCs, Homestead Grays and Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.

When did Columbus Vance retire?

Columbus Vance last played in 1933.

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