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 BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1945 19 NE NN2 0.1 10 34 30 7 8 1 0 0 2 2 3 .267 .333 .300 .633 78 .319 81 9 0 1 0 /879
1946 20 NE NN2 0.0 57 255 223 38 56 5 2 2 28 2 25 .251 .327 .318 .645 80 .316 82 71 0 7 0 *8/9
1947 21 NE NN2 -0.5 50 205 173 31 32 4 1 1 11 2 30 .185 .309 .237 .546 50 .280 58 41 1 1 8
1948 22 NE NN2 1.0 54 233 204 35 51 7 5 2 17 4 27 .250 .341 .363 .703 103 .339 105 74 1 1 *8 AS,AS
4 Yrs 0.5 171 727 630 111 147 17 8 5 58 10 85 .233 .326 .310 .636 78 .313 82 195 2 10 0 8/97
162 Game Avg 0.5 162 689 597 105 139 16 8 5 55 9 81 .233 .326 .310 .636 78 .313 82 185 2 9
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1946 20 NE WS 7 27 25 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 .280 .333 .360 .693 9 0 1 0
1 Yr 7 27 25 4 7 2 0 0 2 0 1 .280 .333 .360 .693 9 0 1 0
162 Game Avg 162 625 579 93 162 46 0 0 46 0 23 .280 .333 .360 .693 208 0 23 0

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
1945 19 NE NN2 34 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /879
1946 20 NE NN2 255 -6 0 0 -1 0 -8 -0.7 8 0 0.0 .487 .495 0.1 -0.2 2 *8/9
1947 21 NE NN2 205 -11 0 0 -1 0 -12 -1.2 7 -5 -0.5 .477 .493 -0.5 -0.1 -5 8
1948 22 NE NN2 233 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.3 8 10 1.0 .505 .502 0.8 0.1 8 *8 AS,AS
4 Yrs 727 -16 -1 0 0 -1 -18 -1.7 24 6 0.5 .490 .497 0.5 -0.1 6 8/97
162 Game Avg 689 -15 -1 0 0 -1 -17 -1.6 22 6 0.5 .490 .497 0.4 -0.1 5

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1945 19 NE NN2 34 .319 81 .267 .033 0.0 8.8 63.6 /879
1946 20 NE NN2 255 .316 82 .244 .067 0.8 9.8 45.6 *8/9
1947 21 NE NN2 205 .280 58 .180 .052 0.5 14.6 48.4 8
1948 22 NE NN2 233 .339 105 .243 .113 0.9 11.6 42.9 *8 AS,AS
4 Yrs 727 .313 82 .227 .076 0.7 11.7 46.3 8/97
MLB Average .329 100 .275 .106 1.3 9.3 32.2
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 20 NE WS 27 .280 .080 0.0 3.7 44.4
1 Yr 27 .280 .080 0.0 3.7 44.4
MLB Average .269 .106 1.4 8.1 31.5
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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 Awards
1945 19 NE NN2 CF 6 6 35.1 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .961 2.04 2.22 1.33 1.63
1945 19 NE NN2 LF 2 2 12.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .920 1.50 1.43 1.00 1.05
1945 19 NE NN2 RF 2 2 17.0 7 5 1 1 0 .857 .949 3.18 1.54 3.00 1.10
1946 20 NE NN2 CF 54 54 469.2 129 116 5 8 1 .938 .962 2.32 2.44 2.24 1.87
1946 20 NE NN2 RF 1 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 1.20
1947 21 NE NN2 CF 46 43 376.2 101 95 4 2 1 .980 .963 2.37 2.37 2.15 1.60
1948 22 NE NN2 CF 54 54 452.2 118 110 3 5 0 .958 .963 2.25 2.33 2.09 1.65 AS,AS
CF (4 Yrs) CF 160 157 1334.1 356 329 12 15 2 .958 .963 2.30 2.38 2.13 1.71
RF (2 Yrs) RF 3 2 17.1 7 5 1 1 0 .857 .949 3.12 1.56 2.00 1.13
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 12.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .920 1.50 1.43 1.00 1.05
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1946 20 NE WS CF 7 7 0 159.0 20 16 2 2 0 .900 1.02 2.57
1 Yr 7 7 0 159.0 20 16 2 2 0 .900 1.02 2.57

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  • 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 Jimmy Wilkes born?

Jimmy Wilkes was born on October 1, 1925.

Where was Jimmy Wilkes born?

Jimmy Wilkes was born in Philadelphia, PA.

How tall was Jimmy Wilkes?

Jimmy Wilkes was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Jimmy Wilkes weigh when playing?

Jimmy Wilkes weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jimmy Wilkes play?

Jimmy Wilkes played 4 seasons.

Is Jimmy Wilkes in the Hall of Fame?

Jimmy Wilkes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jimmy Wilkes play?

Jimmy Wilkes was a Centerfielder.

How many hits did Jimmy Wilkes have?

Jimmy Wilkes had 147 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jimmy Wilkes have?

Jimmy Wilkes had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Jimmy Wilkes' average?

Jimmy Wilkes had a .233 average over his career.

How many teams has Jimmy Wilkes played for?

Jimmy Wilkes played for 1 team, the Newark Eagles.

How many World Series has Jimmy Wilkes won?

Jimmy Wilkes won 1 World Series.

When did Jimmy Wilkes retire?

Jimmy Wilkes last played in 1948.

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