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

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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 Pos Awards
1940 25 TC NAL 0.0 13 45 32 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 8 .125 .333 .125 .458 38 .275 67 4 2 3 2
1943 28 BBB NAL -0.1 11 34 30 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .133 .212 .133 .345 7 .185 20 4 0 1 2
1945 30 BBB NAL -0.1 14 38 32 4 6 1 1 0 3 0 3 .188 .257 .281 .538 57 .260 58 9 0 3 /2
1946 31 BBB NAL -0.1 1 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -89 0 0 0 /2
1947 32 BBB NAL -0.1 5 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200 -46 .096 -48 1 0 0 /2
1948 33 BBB NAL 0.1 20 66 57 13 16 2 0 0 6 1 5 .281 .349 .316 .665 79 .325 85 18 1 3 2
6 Yrs -0.3 64 197 165 25 31 3 1 0 10 2 19 .188 .283 .218 .502 44 .258 55 36 3 10 2
162 Game Avg -0.8 162 499 418 63 78 8 3 0 25 5 48 .188 .283 .218 .502 44 .258 55 91 8 25
BBB (5 Yrs) -0.3 51 152 133 21 27 3 1 0 10 1 11 .203 .269 .241 .510 45 .253 52 32 1 7 2
TC (1 Yr) 0.0 13 45 32 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 8 .125 .333 .125 .458 38 .275 67 4 2 3 2
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF Pos Awards
1943 28 BBB NAL 2 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650 1 0 0 1 0
1 Yr 2 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650 1 0 0 1 0
162 Game Avg 162 486 324 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 81 .250 .400 .250 .650 81 0 0 81 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
1940 25 TC NAL 45 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 0 0.0 .490 .499 0.0 0.1 0 2
1943 28 BBB NAL 34 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .480 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 2
1945 30 BBB NAL 38 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .489 .499 -0.1 0.0 0 /2
1946 31 BBB NAL 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .396 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1947 32 BBB NAL 10 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.1 .467 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /2
1948 33 BBB NAL 66 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .495 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2
6 Yrs 197 -12 0 0 1 2 -10 -0.9 6 -3 -0.3 .486 .499 -0.4 0.2 -4 2
162 Game Avg 499 -29 -1 0 2 4 -24 -2.2 16 -8 -0.8 .486 .499 -1.1 0.6 -10
BBB (5 Yrs) 152 -10 0 0 1 1 -8 -0.7 5 -3 -0.3 .485 .499 -0.4 0.2 -4 2
TC (1 Yr) 45 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 0 0.0 .490 .499 0.0 0.1 0 2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 25 TC NAL 45 .275 67 .125 .000 0.0 17.8 28.6 2
1943 28 BBB NAL 34 .185 20 .133 .000 0.0 8.8 42.9 2
1945 30 BBB NAL 38 .260 58 .188 .094 0.0 7.9 44.4 /2
1946 31 BBB NAL 4 .000 -89 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /2
1947 32 BBB NAL 10 .096 -48 .100 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1948 33 BBB NAL 66 .325 85 .281 .035 0.0 7.6 59.1 2
6 Yrs 197 .258 55 .188 .030 0.0 9.6 47.2 2
MLB Average .328 100 .275 .106 1.3 9.1 32.2
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 28 BBB NAL 6 .250 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0
1 Yr 6 .250 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0
MLB Average .239 .055 0.4 7.9 26.6
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Standard Fielding

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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 PB SB Awards
1940 25 TC NAL C 13 13 97.1 83 75 6 2 0 .976 .986 7.49 7.14 6.23 4.36 1 6
1943 28 BBB NAL C 11 10 78.0 66 57 7 2 1 .970 .969 7.38 6.42 5.82 3.64 0 8
1945 30 BBB NAL C 10 9 75.1 57 46 9 2 0 .965 .972 6.57 6.57 5.50 2.87 0 3
1946 31 BBB NAL C 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .963 3.00 7.50 3.00 2.10 0 1
1947 32 BBB NAL C 5 4 25.1 18 13 5 0 0 1.000 .969 6.39 6.57 3.60 2.40 0 3
1948 33 BBB NAL C 16 16 128.2 102 96 5 1 0 .990 .965 7.06 6.89 6.31 2.02 2 7
6 Yrs 56 53 413.2 329 290 32 7 1 .979 .972 7.01 6.79 5.75 3.07 3 28
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB Awards
1943 28 BBB NAL C 2 0 54.0 9 6 3 0 0 1.000 1.50 4.50 0 1
1 Yr 2 0 54.0 9 6 3 0 0 1.000 1.50 4.50 0 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Herman Bell born?

Herman Bell was born on April 18, 1915.

Where was Herman Bell born?

Herman Bell was born in Birmingham, AL.

How tall was Herman Bell?

Herman Bell was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Herman Bell weigh when playing?

Herman Bell weighed 177 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Herman Bell play?

Herman Bell played 6 seasons.

Is Herman Bell in the Hall of Fame?

Herman Bell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Herman Bell play?

Herman Bell was a Catcher.

How many hits did Herman Bell have?

Herman Bell had 31 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Herman Bell have?

Herman Bell had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Herman Bell's average?

Herman Bell had a .188 average over his career.

How many teams has Herman Bell played for?

Herman Bell played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.

When did Herman Bell retire?

Herman Bell last played in 1948.

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