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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Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1932 19 CLS EWL 0.3 11 33 29 4 9 1 1 0 3 1 3 .310 .375 .414 .789 117 .376 116 12 0 1 /4678
1933 20 AG NN2 0.0 9 35 32 3 7 2 1 0 2 0 2 .219 .286 .344 .629 71 .289 72 11 1 0 */8
1935 22 ND NN2 0.1 3 12 10 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .545 .700 1.245 213 .556 224 7 0 1 /3
3 Yrs 0.5 23 80 71 10 21 5 2 0 6 1 6 .296 .359 .423 .782 111 .362 114 30 1 2 8/4367
162 Game Avg 3.3 162 563 500 70 148 35 14 0 42 7 42 .296 .359 .423 .782 111 .362 114 211 7 14
CLS (1 Yr) 0.3 11 33 29 4 9 1 1 0 3 1 3 .310 .375 .414 .789 117 .376 116 12 0 1 /4678
AG (1 Yr) 0.0 9 35 32 3 7 2 1 0 2 0 2 .219 .286 .344 .629 71 .289 72 11 1 0 */8
ND (1 Yr) 0.1 3 12 10 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .545 .700 1.245 213 .556 224 7 0 1 /3
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.2 12 47 42 6 12 4 1 0 3 0 3 .286 .348 .429 .776 107 .353 112 18 1 1 /83
EWL (1 Yr) 0.3 11 33 29 4 9 1 1 0 3 1 3 .310 .375 .414 .789 117 .376 116 12 0 1 /4678

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
1932 19 CLS EWL 33 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .518 .501 0.2 0.1 2 /4678
1933 20 AG NN2 35 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.0 .492 .500 0.0 0.1 0 */8
1935 22 ND NN2 12 2 0 0 -1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .533 .501 0.2 -0.1 2 /3
3 Yrs 80 1 0 0 1 0 3 0.2 3 6 0.5 .510 .500 0.3 0.1 4 8/4367
162 Game Avg 563 10 0 0 9 -1 19 1.6 19 39 3.3 .510 .500 2.3 0.8 29
CLS (1 Yr) 33 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .518 .501 0.2 0.1 2 /4678
AG (1 Yr) 35 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.0 .492 .500 0.0 0.1 0 */8
ND (1 Yr) 12 2 0 0 -1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .533 .501 0.2 -0.1 2 /3
NN2 (2 Yrs) 47 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 2 2 0.2 .502 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /83
EWL (1 Yr) 33 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .518 .501 0.2 0.1 2 /4678

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 19 CLS EWL 33 .376 116 .310 .103 0.0 9.1 33.3 /4678
1933 20 AG NN2 35 .289 72 .219 .125 0.0 5.7 30.0 */8
1935 22 ND NN2 12 .556 224 .500 .200 0.0 8.3 50.0 /3
3 Yrs 80 .362 114 .296 .127 0.0 7.5 35.7 8/4367
MLB Average .333 100 .287 .115 1.3 7.8 35.3
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1932 19 CLS EWL 2B 4 3 28.1 15 5 10 0 1 1.000 .957 4.76 5.69 3.75 6.30
1932 19 CLS EWL LF 3 1 16.1 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .946 3.86 1.71 2.33 1.90
1932 19 CLS EWL SS 3 3 21.0 20 9 7 4 1 .800 .923 6.86 5.06 5.33 5.63
1932 19 CLS EWL CF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 2.60
1933 20 AG NN2 CF 9 74.0 24 21 1 2 1 .917 .957 2.68 2.25 2.44 1.81
1935 22 ND NN2 1B 3 3 26.0 29 29 0 0 4 1.000 .983 10.04 10.45 9.67 7.23
2 Yrs 10 9 75.1 64 43 17 4 6 .938 .958 7.17 7.16 6.00 6.38
CF (2 Yrs) CF 10 0 76.0 24 21 1 2 1 .917 .957 2.61 2.25 2.20 1.89
2B (1 Yr) 2B 4 3 28.1 15 5 10 0 1 1.000 .957 4.76 5.69 3.75 6.30
1B (1 Yr) 1B 3 3 26.0 29 29 0 0 4 1.000 .983 10.04 10.45 9.67 7.23
LF (1 Yr) LF 3 1 16.1 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .946 3.86 1.71 2.33 1.90
SS (1 Yr) SS 3 3 21.0 20 9 7 4 1 .800 .923 6.86 5.06 5.33 5.63

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Ware born?

Joe Ware was born on June 5, 1913.

Where was Joe Ware born?

Joe Ware was born in Greenwood, SC.

How tall was Joe Ware?

Joe Ware was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Ware weigh when playing?

Joe Ware weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Ware play?

Joe Ware played 3 seasons.

Is Joe Ware in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Ware has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Ware play?

Joe Ware was a Centerfielder, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did Joe Ware have?

Joe Ware had 21 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Ware have?

Joe Ware had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Ware's average?

Joe Ware had a .296 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Ware played for?

Joe Ware played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Stars, Akron Grays and Newark Dodgers.

When did Joe Ware retire?

Joe Ware last played in 1935.

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