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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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
1939 28 2TM 2LG 0.9 23 80 69 10 23 2 1 0 8 0 11 .333 .425 .391 .816 134 .394 137 27 0 2/3
1939 28 IAB NAL 0.8 19 70 61 10 21 2 1 0 7 0 9 .344 .429 .410 .838 142 .402 144 25 0 *2/3
1939 28 BEG NN2 0.1 4 10 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .400 .250 .650 76 .340 94 2 0 /2
1941 30 CAG NAL 0.2 9 32 30 5 11 1 0 0 5 0 2 .367 .406 .400 .806 140 .388 138 12 0 0 /2
2 Yrs 1.1 32 112 99 15 34 3 1 0 13 0 13 .343 .420 .394 .814 136 .393 137 39 0 0 2/3
162 Game Avg 5.6 162 567 501 76 172 15 5 0 66 0 66 .343 .420 .394 .814 136 .393 137 197 0
IAB (1 Yr) 0.8 19 70 61 10 21 2 1 0 7 0 9 .344 .429 .410 .838 142 .402 144 25 0 *2/3
CAG (1 Yr) 0.2 9 32 30 5 11 1 0 0 5 0 2 .367 .406 .400 .806 140 .388 138 12 0 0 /2
BEG (1 Yr) 0.1 4 10 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .400 .250 .650 76 .340 94 2 0 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 1.1 28 102 91 15 32 3 1 0 12 0 11 .352 .422 .407 .828 142 .398 142 37 0 0 2/3
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.1 4 10 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .400 .250 .650 76 .340 94 2 0 /2

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
1939 28 2TM 2LG 80 4 0 0 2 0 6 0.6 3 9 0.9 .526 .503 0.7 0.3 7 2/3
1939 28 IAB NAL 70 4 0 0 2 0 6 0.6 2 9 0.8 .531 .504 0.6 0.2 7 *2/3
1939 28 BEG NN2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1941 30 CAG NAL 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .515 .501 0.3 0.0 3 /2
2 Yrs 112 5 0 0 2 1 8 0.7 4 11 1.1 .523 .502 0.9 0.2 10 2/3
162 Game Avg 567 27 0 0 9 4 38 3.7 19 58 5.6 .523 .502 4.6 1.2 49
IAB (1 Yr) 70 4 0 0 2 0 6 0.6 2 9 0.8 .531 .504 0.6 0.2 7 *2/3
CAG (1 Yr) 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .515 .501 0.3 0.0 3 /2
BEG (1 Yr) 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 102 5 0 0 2 1 7 0.7 3 11 1.1 .526 .503 0.9 0.2 9 2/3
NN2 (1 Yr) 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.0 0.0 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
1939 28 2TM 2LG 80 .394 137 .333 .058 0.0 13.8 29.4 2/3
1939 28 IAB NAL 70 .402 144 .344 .066 0.0 12.9 33.3 *2/3
1939 28 BEG NN2 10 .340 94 .250 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 /2
1941 30 CAG NAL 32 .388 138 .367 .033 0.0 6.3 38.5 /2
2 Yrs 112 .393 137 .343 .051 0.0 11.6 31.9 2/3
MLB Average .334 100 .281 .115 1.4 8.9 33.8
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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
1939 28 2TM 2LG C 20 19 158.0 124 98 22 4 4 .968 .967 6.84 6.74 6.00 4.79 1 10
1939 28 IAB NAL C 17 17 137.0 106 81 21 4 3 .962 .966 6.70 6.84 6.00 4.93 1 9
1939 28 BEG NN2 C 3 2 21.0 18 17 1 0 1 1.000 .974 7.71 6.09 6.00 3.97 0 1
1939 28 IAB NAL 1B 1 1 7.0 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .976 9.00 10.80 7.00 7.70
1941 30 CAG NAL C 8 7 64.1 37 33 2 2 0 .946 .986 4.90 7.33 4.38 3.35 2 3
1941 30 CAG NAL 2B 1 1 9.0 4 1 2 1 0 .750 .935 3.00 5.20 3.00 2.40
2 Yrs 30 28 238.1 172 139 26 7 4 .959 .971 6.23 6.96 5.50 4.42 3 13
C (2 Yrs) C 28 26 222.1 161 131 24 6 4 .963 .971 6.27 6.91 5.54 4.38 3 13
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 1 7.0 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .976 9.00 10.80 7.00 7.70
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 9.0 4 1 2 1 0 .750 .935 3.00 5.20 3.00 2.40

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Oscar Boone born?

Oscar Boone was born on March 28, 1911.

Where was Oscar Boone born?

Oscar Boone was born in Cameron, TX.

How tall was Oscar Boone?

Oscar Boone was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Oscar Boone weigh when playing?

Oscar Boone weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Oscar Boone play?

Oscar Boone played 2 seasons.

Is Oscar Boone in the Hall of Fame?

Oscar Boone has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Oscar Boone play?

Oscar Boone was a Catcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did Oscar Boone have?

Oscar Boone had 34 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Oscar Boone have?

Oscar Boone had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Oscar Boone's average?

Oscar Boone had a .343 average over his career.

How many teams has Oscar Boone played for?

Oscar Boone played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Baltimore Elite Giants and Chicago American Giants.

When did Oscar Boone retire?

Oscar Boone last played in 1941.

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