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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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
1923 25 KCM NNL 0.0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -116 0 0 0 /3
1924 26 SLS NNL 1.9 70 298 268 56 85 16 3 6 57 6 25 .317 .386 .466 .852 133 .396 130 125 5 *3/1
1925 27 SLS NNL 5.0 88 386 324 74 117 23 9 14 78 16 59 .361 .464 .617 1.081 186 .479 180 200 3 *3
1926 28 SLS NNL 1.1 51 188 156 38 53 17 2 0 23 13 29 .340 .452 .474 .926 139 .438 145 74 3 3/79
1927 29 SLS NNL 2.0 94 357 310 63 90 16 6 4 42 11 46 .290 .384 .419 .803 116 .374 119 130 1 *3/49
1928 30 2TM NNL 0.0 29 85 79 8 23 4 1 0 12 2 6 .291 .341 .367 .708 93 .332 94 29 0 3
1928 30 SLS NNL 0.5 12 25 22 6 12 2 0 0 7 2 3 .545 .600 .636 1.236 237 .573 242 14 0 /3
1928 30 CTG NNL -0.5 17 60 57 2 11 2 1 0 5 0 3 .193 .233 .263 .496 35 .232 32 15 0 3
1930 32 NEG NNL 0.2 46 161 135 15 32 4 4 2 19 3 26 .237 .360 .370 .731 95 .344 100 50 0 3
7 Yrs 10.1 379 1479 1276 254 400 80 25 26 231 51 191 .313 .408 .476 .884 136 .407 137 608 12 0 3/9147
162 Game Avg 4.3 162 632 545 109 171 34 11 11 99 22 82 .313 .408 .476 .884 136 .407 137 260 5
SLS (5 Yrs) 10.5 315 1254 1080 237 357 74 20 24 207 48 162 .331 .423 .503 .926 147 .425 148 543 12 3/9147
NEG (1 Yr) 0.2 46 161 135 15 32 4 4 2 19 3 26 .237 .360 .370 .731 95 .344 100 50 0 3
CTG (1 Yr) -0.5 17 60 57 2 11 2 1 0 5 0 3 .193 .233 .263 .496 35 .232 32 15 0 3
KCM (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -116 0 0 0 /3
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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 SF Pos Awards
1925 27 SLS NNL 7 28 25 2 9 1 0 0 3 0 3 .360 .429 .400 .829 10 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 7 28 25 2 9 1 0 0 3 0 3 .360 .429 .400 .829 10 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 648 579 46 208 23 0 0 69 0 69 .360 .429 .400 .829 231 0 0 0 0

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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
1923 25 KCM NNL 4 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .451 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /3
1924 26 SLS NNL 298 12 0 0 2 -3 10 0.9 10 21 1.9 .513 .506 1.7 -0.1 19 *3/1
1925 27 SLS NNL 386 43 0 0 4 -4 43 3.7 13 56 5.0 .542 .523 4.7 -0.1 52 *3
1926 28 SLS NNL 188 12 1 0 -5 -2 6 0.6 6 13 1.1 .511 .503 1.5 -0.6 17 3/79
1927 29 SLS NNL 357 9 0 0 3 -4 7 0.7 12 20 2.0 .508 .504 1.6 -0.1 17 *3/49
1928 30 2TM NNL 85 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 3 0 0.0 .490 .499 0.1 -0.2 1 3
1928 30 SLS NNL 25 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.4 1 5 0.5 .536 .503 0.5 0.0 5 /3
1928 30 CTG NNL 60 -5 0 0 -1 -1 -7 -0.7 2 -5 -0.5 .458 .496 -0.4 -0.2 -4 3
1930 32 NEG NNL 161 0 0 0 -2 -2 -5 -0.4 6 1 0.2 .491 .498 0.3 -0.4 3 3
7 Yrs 1479 74 0 0 1 -16 59 5.2 51 110 10.1 .514 .508 9.9 -1.4 108 3/9147
162 Game Avg 632 32 0 0 1 -7 25 2.2 22 47 4.3 .514 .508 4.2 -0.6 46
SLS (5 Yrs) 1254 80 1 0 4 -14 71 6.3 43 114 10.5 .520 .510 10.0 -0.9 110 3/9147
NEG (1 Yr) 161 0 0 0 -2 -2 -5 -0.4 6 1 0.2 .491 .498 0.3 -0.4 3 3
CTG (1 Yr) 60 -5 0 0 -1 -1 -7 -0.7 2 -5 -0.5 .458 .496 -0.4 -0.2 -4 3
KCM (1 Yr) 4 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .451 .500 -0.1 0.1 -1 /3

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 25 KCM NNL 4 .000 -116 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /3
1924 26 SLS NNL 298 .396 130 .302 .149 2.0 8.4 45.9 *3/1
1925 27 SLS NNL 386 .479 180 .332 .256 3.6 15.3 36.4 *3
1926 28 SLS NNL 188 .438 145 .340 .135 0.0 15.4 44.7 3/79
1927 29 SLS NNL 357 .374 119 .281 .129 1.1 12.9 44.4 *3/49
1928 30 2TM NNL 85 .332 94 .291 .076 0.0 7.1 27.6 3
1928 30 SLS NNL 25 .573 242 .545 .091 0.0 12.0 40.0 /3
1928 30 CTG NNL 60 .232 32 .193 .070 0.0 5.0 14.3 3
1930 32 NEG NNL 161 .344 100 .226 .133 1.2 16.1 23.2 3
7 Yrs 1479 .407 137 .299 .163 1.8 12.9 39.5 3/9147
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .114 1.1 7.9 36.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1925 27 SLS NNL 28 .360 .040 0.0 10.7 16.7
1 Yr 28 .360 .040 0.0 10.7 16.7
MLB Average .261 .107 1.4 7.4 28.5
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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
1923 25 KCM NNL 1B 1 1 9.0 12 9 3 0 2 1.000 .980 12.00 11.90 12.00 12.50
1924 26 SLS NNL 1B 69 69 607.0 855 789 43 23 38 .973 .980 12.34 11.62 12.06 10.95
1924 26 SLS NNL P 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.60 0.00 3.10
1925 27 SLS NNL 1B 87 87 767.1 1076 1005 40 31 45 .971 .978 12.26 11.52 12.01 10.55
1926 28 SLS NNL 1B 42 39 355.0 452 430 8 14 33 .969 .978 11.10 11.37 10.43 10.58
1926 28 SLS NNL LF 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 9.00 1.80 2.00 1.50
1926 28 SLS NNL RF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.60
1927 29 SLS NNL 1B 94 93 771.1 1075 1016 42 17 60 .984 .980 12.34 11.25 11.26 10.29
1927 29 SLS NNL RF 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 1.58 1.00 1.50
1928 30 2TM NNL 1B 26 22 176.0 246 235 4 7 4 .972 .983 12.22 11.26 9.19 9.70
1928 30 SLS NNL 1B 9 6 47.0 76 73 1 2 3 .974 .983 14.17 11.26 8.22 9.70
1928 30 CTG NNL 1B 17 16 129.0 170 162 3 5 1 .971 .983 11.51 11.25 9.71 9.70
1930 32 NEG NNL 1B 46 45 370.2 416 387 16 13 13 .969 .981 9.79 10.90 8.76 9.46
7 Yrs 366 356 3057.1 4132 3871 156 105 195 .975 .980 11.85 11.36 11.00 10.35
1B (7 Yrs) 1B 365 356 3056.1 4132 3871 156 105 195 .975 .980 11.86 11.36 11.03 10.37
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 0 7.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.29 1.67 0.50 1.55
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 9.00 1.80 2.00 1.50
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.60 0.00 3.10
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1925 27 SLS NNL 1B 7 7 0 178.0 77 73 1 3 3 .961 3.74 10.57 0
1 Yr 7 7 0 178.0 77 73 1 3 3 .961 3.74 10.57 0

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Bobo born?

Willie Bobo was born on February 7, 1898.

How many seasons did Willie Bobo play?

Willie Bobo played 7 seasons.

Is Willie Bobo in the Hall of Fame?

Willie Bobo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Willie Bobo play?

Willie Bobo was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Willie Bobo have?

Willie Bobo had 400 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willie Bobo have?

Willie Bobo had 26 home runs over his career.

What was Willie Bobo's average?

Willie Bobo had a .313 average over his career.

How many teams has Willie Bobo played for?

Willie Bobo played for 4 teams; the Nashville Elite Giants, Cleveland Tigers, Kansas City Monarchs and St. Louis Stars.

When did Willie Bobo retire?

Willie Bobo last played in 1930.

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