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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 25 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1942 | 26 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 3 | 3 | 1 | /65 | |||||||
| 1943 | 27 | NE | NN2 | 33 | 154 | 139 | 22 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 11 | .230 | .287 | .237 | .524 | 42 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | *5/6 | |||||
| 1944 | 28 | NE | NN2 | 34 | 155 | 131 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 22 | .198 | .314 | .229 | .543 | 46 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | *5/6 | |||||
| 1945 | 29 | NE | NN2 | 22 | 104 | 91 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | .198 | .284 | .209 | .493 | 39 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6/54 | AS | ||||
| 1946 | 30 | TOT | NN2 | 53 | 235 | 203 | 36 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 25 | .266 | .352 | .296 | .648 | 81 | 60 | 2 | 5 | 0 | *54/6 | AS,AS | ||||
| 1946 | 30 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /6 | |||||
| 1946 | 30 | PS | NN2 | 52 | 233 | 201 | 35 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 25 | .269 | .355 | .299 | .654 | 83 | 60 | 2 | 5 | 0 | *54 | |||||
| 1947 | 31 | PS | NN2 | 45 | 190 | 178 | 31 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 9 | .258 | .298 | .331 | .629 | 71 | 59 | 1 | 2 | *5/46 | ||||||
| 1948 | 32 | PS | NN2 | 47 | 209 | 196 | 26 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | .240 | .273 | .270 | .544 | 57 | 53 | 0 | 4 | *5 | ||||||
| 8 Yrs | 242 | 1076 | 963 | 145 | 226 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 72 | 24 | 89 | .235 | .302 | .267 | .569 | 58 | 257 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 720 | 645 | 97 | 151 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 60 | .235 | .302 | .267 | .569 | 58 | 172 | 13 | |||||||||||
| NE (5 yrs) | 97 | 443 | 387 | 53 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 46 | .204 | .290 | .220 | .510 | 40 | 85 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| PS (4 yrs) | 145 | 633 | 576 | 92 | 147 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 12 | 43 | .255 | .310 | .299 | .609 | 71 | 172 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
All-Star 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Murray Watkins born?
Murray Watkins was born on October 16, 1915.
Where was Murray Watkins born?
Murray Watkins was born in Drury, MD.
How tall was Murray Watkins?
Murray Watkins was 5-4 (163 cm) tall.
How much did Murray Watkins weigh when playing?
Murray Watkins weighed 145 lbs (65 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Murray Watkins play?
Murray Watkins played 8 seasons.
Is Murray Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
Murray Watkins has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Murray Watkins play?
Murray Watkins was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman.
How many hits did Murray Watkins have?
Murray Watkins had 226 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Murray Watkins have?
Murray Watkins had 1 home run over his career.
What was Murray Watkins' average?
Murray Watkins had a .235 average over his career.
How many teams has Murray Watkins played for?
Murray Watkins played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and Philadelphia Stars.
How many World Series has Murray Watkins won?
Murray Watkins never won a World Series.
When did Murray Watkins retire?
Murray Watkins last played in 1948.
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