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

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
1940 22 BBB NAL -0.4 27 106 100 14 25 4 0 0 10 1 6 .250 .292 .290 .582 76 .287 76 29 0 0 3/65
1941 23 BBB NAL 1.3 23 84 75 10 34 4 3 0 15 1 4 .453 .481 .587 1.068 216 .497 213 44 0 5 3/897 AS
1942 24 BBB NAL 0.1 8 30 26 2 8 2 1 0 3 0 4 .308 .400 .462 .862 156 .403 148 12 0 0 /3
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 BBB NAL 0.2 8 33 31 4 12 1 1 0 4 0 0 .387 .387 .484 .871 156 .413 148 15 0 2 /3
1947 29 CAG NAL 0.3 22 90 81 10 27 4 1 0 14 0 8 .333 .393 .407 .801 115 .386 116 33 0 1 3/5
1948 30 NYC NN2 -0.2 19 84 76 5 19 2 1 0 8 2 7 .250 .313 .303 .616 78 .300 80 23 0 1 9/37
6 Yrs 1.4 107 427 389 45 125 17 7 0 54 4 29 .321 .368 .401 .769 123 .368 122 156 0 9 39/6578
162 Game Avg 2.0 162 646 589 68 189 26 11 0 82 6 44 .321 .368 .401 .769 123 .368 122 236 0 14
BBB (4 Yrs) 1.3 66 253 232 30 79 11 5 0 32 2 14 .341 .378 .431 .809 141 .384 137 100 0 7 3/65897
CAG (1 Yr) 0.3 22 90 81 10 27 4 1 0 14 0 8 .333 .393 .407 .801 115 .386 116 33 0 1 3/5
NYC (1 Yr) -0.2 19 84 76 5 19 2 1 0 8 2 7 .250 .313 .303 .616 78 .300 80 23 0 1 9/37
NAL (5 Yrs) 1.6 88 343 313 40 106 15 6 0 46 2 22 .339 .382 .425 .807 134 .385 131 133 0 8 3/65897
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 19 84 76 5 19 2 1 0 8 2 7 .250 .313 .303 .616 78 .300 80 23 0 1 9/37

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 22 BBB NAL 106 -3 0 0 -4 -1 -8 -0.7 4 -4 -0.4 .473 .496 -0.1 -0.4 0 3/65
1941 23 BBB NAL 84 11 0 0 1 -1 11 1.0 3 13 1.3 .545 .506 1.2 0.0 13 3/897 AS
1942 24 BBB NAL 30 2 0 0 -1 0 1 0.0 1 1 0.1 .505 .500 0.2 -0.1 3 /3
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 BBB NAL 33 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 1 3 0.2 .517 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /3
1947 29 CAG NAL 90 2 0 0 -1 -1 1 0.1 3 4 0.3 .503 .500 0.4 -0.1 4 3/5
1948 30 NYC NN2 84 -2 0 0 -2 -1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.2 .473 .497 0.0 -0.3 0 9/37
6 Yrs 427 12 -1 0 -6 -4 1 0.0 14 15 1.4 .500 .500 1.9 -1.0 21 39/6578
162 Game Avg 646 18 -1 0 -10 -6 1 0.1 22 23 2.0 .500 .500 2.8 -1.5 33
BBB (4 Yrs) 253 12 0 0 -4 -2 5 0.5 9 14 1.3 .507 .501 1.6 -0.6 17 3/65897
CAG (1 Yr) 90 2 0 0 -1 -1 1 0.1 3 4 0.3 .503 .500 0.4 -0.1 4 3/5
NYC (1 Yr) 84 -2 0 0 -2 -1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.2 .473 .497 0.0 -0.3 0 9/37
NAL (5 Yrs) 343 14 0 0 -4 -3 6 0.6 12 17 1.6 .506 .500 1.9 -0.7 22 3/65897
NN2 (1 Yr) 84 -2 0 0 -2 -1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.2 .473 .497 0.0 -0.3 0 9/37

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 22 BBB NAL 106 .287 76 .250 .040 0.0 5.7 45.2 3/65
1941 23 BBB NAL 84 .497 213 .453 .133 0.0 4.8 26.3 3/897 AS
1942 24 BBB NAL 30 .403 148 .308 .154 0.0 13.3 16.7 /3
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 28 BBB NAL 33 .413 148 .387 .097 0.0 0.0 33.3 /3
1947 29 CAG NAL 90 .386 116 .333 .074 0.0 8.9 28.6 3/5
1948 30 NYC NN2 84 .300 80 .250 .053 0.0 8.3 19.2 9/37
6 Yrs 427 .368 122 .321 .080 0.0 6.8 29.2 39/6578
MLB Average .328 100 .274 .110 1.4 9.2 32.4
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Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lyman Bostock born?

Lyman Bostock was born on March 11, 1918.

Where was Lyman Bostock born?

Lyman Bostock was born in Birmingham, AL.

How tall was Lyman Bostock?

Lyman Bostock was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Lyman Bostock weigh when playing?

Lyman Bostock weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lyman Bostock play?

Lyman Bostock played 6 seasons.

Is Lyman Bostock in the Hall of Fame?

Lyman Bostock has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lyman Bostock play?

Lyman Bostock was a First Baseman, Outfielder and Shortstop.

How many hits did Lyman Bostock have?

Lyman Bostock had 125 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Lyman Bostock have?

Lyman Bostock had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Lyman Bostock's average?

Lyman Bostock had a .321 average over his career.

How many teams has Lyman Bostock played for?

Lyman Bostock played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants and New York Cubans.

How many World Series has Lyman Bostock won?

Lyman Bostock never won a World Series.

When did Lyman Bostock retire?

Lyman Bostock last played in 1948.

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