Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. 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

Baseball Reference.com Logo
for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for football, basketball and hockey.

Sign Up For Free

Standard Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
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
1940 22 2TM NN2 0.1 25 117 103 20 26 4 2 2 11 0 13 .252 .342 .388 .730 90 .345 90 40 1 0 9/8
1940 22 NE NN2 0.0 1 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 109 .381 111 2 0 0 /8
1940 22 NYC NN2 0.1 24 112 98 20 24 4 2 2 11 0 13 .245 .339 .388 .727 89 .343 89 38 1 0 *9/8
1941 23 NE NN2 0.1 7 32 31 6 12 0 0 0 4 0 1 .387 .406 .387 .793 123 .376 124 12 0 0 /97
2 Yrs 0.2 32 149 134 26 38 4 2 2 15 0 14 .284 .356 .388 .744 97 .351 97 52 1 0 9/87
162 Game Avg 0.8 162 754 678 132 192 20 10 10 76 0 71 .284 .356 .388 .744 97 .351 97 263 5 0
NE (2 Yrs) 0.1 8 37 36 6 14 0 0 0 4 0 1 .389 .405 .389 .794 121 .377 122 14 0 0 /978
NYC (1 Yr) 0.1 24 112 98 20 24 4 2 2 11 0 13 .245 .339 .388 .727 89 .343 89 38 1 0 *9/8

Value Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Value Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1940 22 2TM NN2 117 -2 0 0 0 -1 -3 -0.2 4 1 0.1 .491 .499 0.1 -0.1 1 9/8
1940 22 NE NN2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .506 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /8
1940 22 NYC NN2 112 -2 0 0 0 -1 -3 -0.2 3 1 0.1 .490 .499 0.0 -0.1 1 *9/8
1941 23 NE NN2 32 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .498 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /97
2 Yrs 149 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.2 5 2 0.2 .492 .499 0.2 -0.2 3 9/87
162 Game Avg 754 -3 1 0 -5 -7 -15 -1.2 23 9 0.8 .492 .499 1.1 -1.0 14
NE (2 Yrs) 37 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /978
NYC (1 Yr) 112 -2 0 0 0 -1 -3 -0.2 3 1 0.1 .490 .499 0.0 -0.1 1 *9/8

Advanced Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 22 2TM NN2 117 .345 90 .238 .136 1.7 11.1 47.4 9/8
1940 22 NE NN2 5 .381 111 .400 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /8
1940 22 NYC NN2 112 .343 89 .229 .143 1.8 11.6 50.0 *9/8
1941 23 NE NN2 32 .376 124 .387 .000 0.0 3.1 46.2 /97
2 Yrs 149 .351 97 .273 .104 1.3 9.4 47.1 9/87
MLB Average .330 100 .277 .116 1.4 8.9 33.6
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Standard Fielding

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Standard Fielding Table
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
1940 22 NYC NN2 RF 21 20 177.0 33 30 2 1 0 .970 .964 1.63 1.53 1.52 1.76
1940 22 2TM NN2 CF 4 4 30.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .965 1.80 2.43 1.50 2.80
1940 22 NE NN2 CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .965 2.25 2.48 2.00 2.80
1940 22 NYC NN2 CF 3 3 22.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .965 1.64 2.41 1.33 2.80
1941 23 NE NN2 RF 5 5 41.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .936 1.10 1.56 1.00 2.02
1941 23 NE NN2 LF 2 2 17.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .938 2.12 1.80 2.00 2.40
RF (2 Yrs) RF 26 25 218.0 38 35 2 1 0 .974 .960 1.53 1.54 1.42 1.81
CF (1 Yr) CF 4 4 30.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .965 1.80 2.43 1.50 2.80
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 17.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .938 2.12 1.80 2.00 2.40

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Russell Awkard born?

Russell Awkard was born on October 7, 1917.

Where was Russell Awkard born?

Russell Awkard was born in Howard County, MD.

How tall was Russell Awkard?

Russell Awkard was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Russell Awkard weigh when playing?

Russell Awkard weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Russell Awkard play?

Russell Awkard played 2 seasons.

Is Russell Awkard in the Hall of Fame?

Russell Awkard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Russell Awkard play?

Russell Awkard was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did Russell Awkard have?

Russell Awkard had 38 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Russell Awkard have?

Russell Awkard had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Russell Awkard's average?

Russell Awkard had a .284 average over his career.

How many teams has Russell Awkard played for?

Russell Awkard played for 2 teams; the Newark Eagles and New York Cubans.

When did Russell Awkard retire?

Russell Awkard last played in 1941.

Other Resources & Links

More Awkard Pages

Russell Awkard Overview

Career Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More Russell Awkard Pages at Baseball Reference