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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 1.2 2 3 .400 2.06 5 5 3 1 0 39.1 27 14 9 0 11 15 0 0 1 146 176 2.88 0.966 6.2 0.0 2.5 3.4 1.36
1922 22 CTS NNL 1.9 5 9 .357 5.08 24 14 8 8 0 0 136.1 147 86 77 5 50 73 5 0 2 594 92 3.78 1.445 9.7 0.3 3.3 4.8 1.46
1924 24 HBG ECL -0.6 2 3 .400 5.45 6 6 0 1 0 0 34.2 40 31 21 2 18 10 1 0 1 160 81 5.02 1.673 10.4 0.5 4.7 2.6 0.56
1925 25 2TM NNL -0.6 6 5 .545 5.85 24 15 6 3 0 0 107.2 124 79 70 12 58 31 5 0 1 498 77 5.86 1.690 10.4 1.0 4.8 2.6 0.53
1925 25 DS NNL -0.9 2 4 .333 7.07 14 8 4 1 0 0 56.0 70 48 44 9 25 18 1 0 0 260 64 6.07 1.696 11.3 1.4 4.0 2.9 0.72
1925 25 SLS NNL 0.3 4 1 .800 4.53 10 7 2 2 0 0 51.2 54 31 26 3 33 13 4 0 1 238 100 5.63 1.684 9.4 0.5 5.7 2.3 0.39
1926 26 CEL NNL -1.4 0 7 .000 9.68 10 7 1 1 0 0 40.0 55 50 43 3 27 15 5 0 6 203 49 5.69 2.050 12.4 0.7 6.1 3.4 0.56
1931 31 AB2 NNL 0.0 0 0 7.71 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 4 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 14 64 6.14 3.000 15.4 0.0 11.6 3.9 0.33
6 Yrs 0.5 15 27 .357 5.54 70 48 15 16 1 0 360.1 397 262 222 22 167 145 16 0 11 1615 81 4.65 1.565 9.9 0.5 4.2 3.6 0.87
162 Game Avg 0.3 9 16 .357 5.54 40 28 9 1 0 208 229 151 128 13 96 84 9 0 6 931 81 4.65 1.565 9.9 0.5 4.2 3.6 0.87
CTS (1 Yr) 1.9 5 9 .357 5.08 24 14 8 8 0 0 136.1 147 86 77 5 50 73 5 0 2 594 92 3.78 1.445 9.7 0.3 3.3 4.8 1.46
DS (1 Yr) -0.9 2 4 .333 7.07 14 8 4 1 0 0 56.0 70 48 44 9 25 18 1 0 0 260 64 6.07 1.696 11.3 1.4 4.0 2.9 0.72
CEL (1 Yr) -1.4 0 7 .000 9.68 10 7 1 1 0 0 40.0 55 50 43 3 27 15 5 0 6 203 49 5.69 2.050 12.4 0.7 6.1 3.4 0.56
SLS (1 Yr) 0.3 4 1 .800 4.53 10 7 2 2 0 0 51.2 54 31 26 3 33 13 4 0 1 238 100 5.63 1.684 9.4 0.5 5.7 2.3 0.39
HBG (1 Yr) -0.6 2 3 .400 5.45 6 6 0 1 0 0 34.2 40 31 21 2 18 10 1 0 1 160 81 5.02 1.673 10.4 0.5 4.7 2.6 0.56
DM (1 Yr) 1.2 2 3 .400 2.06 5 5 3 1 0 39.1 27 14 9 0 11 15 0 0 1 146 176 2.88 0.966 6.2 0.0 2.5 3.4 1.36
AB2 (1 Yr) 0.0 0 0 7.71 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 4 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 14 64 6.14 3.000 15.4 0.0 11.6 3.9 0.33
NNL (5 Yrs) 1.1 13 24 .351 5.55 64 42 15 15 1 0 325.2 357 231 201 20 149 135 15 0 10 1455 81 4.61 1.554 9.9 0.6 4.1 3.7 0.91
ECL (1 Yr) -0.6 2 3 .400 5.45 6 6 0 1 0 0 34.2 40 31 21 2 18 10 1 0 1 160 81 5.02 1.673 10.4 0.5 4.7 2.6 0.56
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Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 8 2.48 3.750 27.0 0.0 6.8 13.5 2.00
1 Yr 0 0 13.50 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 8 2.48 3.750 27.0 0.0 6.8 13.5 2.00
162 Game Avg 0 0 13.50 34 34 0 0 0 0 37 136 68 68 0 34 0 68 0 0 272 2.48 3.750 27.0 0.0 6.8 13.5 2.00

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 39.1 5 5 14 3.20 4.46 -0.19 0.00 100 4.65 6 0.8 -0.1 1.2 10 .659 .505
1922 22 CTS NNL 136.1 24 14 86 5.68 5.64 -0.36 0.00 100 6.00 5 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.9 20 .525 .504
1924 24 HBG ECL 34.2 6 6 31 8.05 5.40 0.42 0.00 100 4.98 -12 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .352 .495
1925 25 2TM NNL 107.2 24 15 79 6.60 5.20 0.20 0.00 100 5.00 -19 -1.4 1.00 -0.2 -0.6 -7 .440 .495
1925 25 DS NNL 56.0 14 8 48 7.71 5.22 0.17 0.00 100 5.05 -17 -1.3 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -10 .408 .492
1925 25 SLS NNL 51.2 10 7 31 5.40 5.17 0.23 0.00 100 4.94 -3 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .486 .499
1926 26 CEL NNL 40.0 10 7 50 11.25 5.62 -0.24 0.00 100 5.86 -24 -1.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.4 -19 .331 .490
1931 31 AB2 NNL 2.1 1 1 2 7.71 5.00 0.37 0.00 100 4.63 -1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -1 .442 .500
6 Yrs 360.1 70 48 262 6.54 5.35 -0.08 0.00 100 5.43 -45 -2.7 1.00 -0.5 0.5 -4 .462 .498
162 Game Avg 208 40 28 151 6.54 5.35 -0.08 0.00 100 5.43 -26 -1.5 1.00 -0.3 0.3 -2 .462 .498
CTS (1 Yr) 136.1 24 14 86 5.68 5.64 -0.36 0.00 100 6.00 5 0.6 1.00 -0.1 1.9 20 .525 .504
DS (1 Yr) 56.0 14 8 48 7.71 5.22 0.17 0.00 100 5.05 -17 -1.3 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -10 .408 .492
CEL (1 Yr) 40.0 10 7 50 11.25 5.62 -0.24 0.00 100 5.86 -24 -1.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.4 -19 .331 .490
SLS (1 Yr) 51.2 10 7 31 5.40 5.17 0.23 0.00 100 4.94 -3 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .486 .499
HBG (1 Yr) 34.2 6 6 31 8.05 5.40 0.42 0.00 100 4.98 -12 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .352 .495
DM (1 Yr) 39.1 5 5 14 3.20 4.46 -0.19 0.00 100 4.65 6 0.8 -0.1 1.2 10 .659 .505
AB2 (1 Yr) 2.1 1 1 2 7.71 5.00 0.37 0.00 100 4.63 -1 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -1 .442 .500
NNL (5 Yrs) 325.2 64 42 231 6.38 5.35 -0.13 0.00 100 5.48 -33 -1.8 1.00 -0.4 1.1 4 .472 .498
ECL (1 Yr) 34.2 6 6 31 8.05 5.40 0.42 0.00 100 4.98 -12 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .352 .495

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 39.1 0.0 10.3 7.5
1922 22 CTS NNL 136.1 0.8 12.3 8.4
1924 24 HBG ECL 34.2 1.3 6.3 11.3
1925 25 2TM NNL 107.2 2.4 6.2 11.6
1925 25 DS NNL 56.0 3.5 6.9 9.6
1925 25 SLS NNL 51.2 1.3 5.5 13.9
1926 26 CEL NNL 40.0 1.5 7.4 13.3
1931 31 AB2 NNL 2.1 0.0 7.1 21.4
6 Yrs 360.1 1.4 9.0 10.3
MLB Average 1.0 7.4 7.8
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL 1.1 5.000 -2.000 0.0 25.0 12.5
1 Yr 1.1 5.000 -2.000 0.0 25.0 12.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 20 DM NNL 16 .147 -14 .125 .063 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1922 22 CTS NNL 54 .268 48 .245 .082 0.0 1.9 61.5 *1
1924 24 HBG ECL 14 .308 77 .231 .154 0.0 7.1 75.0 /1
1925 25 2TM NNL 42 .406 136 .333 .175 2.4 2.4 46.7 1
1925 25 DS NNL 22 .376 118 .286 .227 4.5 0.0 33.3 1
1925 25 SLS NNL 20 .440 155 .389 .111 0.0 5.0 55.6 1
1926 26 CEL NNL 20 .094 -63 .100 .000 0.0 0.0 150.0 1
1931 31 AB2 NNL 5 .652 278 .600 .200 0.0 0.0 33.3 /7
6 Yrs 151 .288 63 .246 .105 0.7 2.0 59.0 1/7
MLB Average .343 100 .292 .109 1.0 7.8 35.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1925 25 SLS NNL 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .261 .107 1.4 7.4

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1920 20 DM NNL P 5 5 39.1 18 1 16 1 1 .944 .937 3.89 3.52 3.40 2.94
1922 22 CTS NNL P 24 14 136.1 68 3 61 4 2 .941 .951 4.22 3.25 2.67 3.31
1924 24 HBG ECL P 6 6 34.2 16 3 11 2 1 .875 .932 3.63 3.06 2.33 2.93
1925 25 2TM NNL P 24 15 107.2 41 3 36 2 3 .951 .947 3.26 2.98 1.63 2.73
1925 25 DS NNL P 14 8 56.0 21 2 17 2 2 .905 .947 3.05 2.97 1.36 2.73
1925 25 SLS NNL P 10 7 51.2 20 1 19 0 1 1.000 .947 3.48 2.98 2.00 2.73
1926 26 CEL NNL P 10 7 40.0 19 1 17 1 1 .947 .949 4.05 3.13 1.80 2.90
1931 31 AB2 NNL 1B 1 0 4.2 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .983 5.79 10.61 3.00 7.20
1931 31 AB2 NNL P 1 1 2.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 3.86 2.70 1.00 2.00
6 Yrs 71 48 365.0 166 14 142 10 8 .940 .947 3.85 3.26 2.20 3.03
P (6 Yrs) P 70 48 360.1 163 11 142 10 8 .939 .946 3.82 3.16 2.19 2.97
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0 4.2 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .983 5.79 10.61 3.00 7.20
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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 25 SLS NNL P 1 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 2.25 1.00 0
1925 25 SLS NNL PR 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1 Yr 2 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 2.25 0.50 0
P (1 Yr) P 1 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 2.25 1.00 0
PR (1 Yr) PR 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Slim Branham born?

Slim Branham was born on April 7, 1900.

Where was Slim Branham born?

Slim Branham was born in Castalian Springs, TN.

How tall was Slim Branham?

Slim Branham was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Slim Branham weigh when playing?

Slim Branham weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Slim Branham play?

Slim Branham played 6 seasons.

Is Slim Branham in the Hall of Fame?

Slim Branham has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Slim Branham play?

Slim Branham was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Slim Branham have?

Slim Branham had 145 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Slim Branham played for?

Slim Branham played for 8 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Elites, Cleveland Hornets, Cleveland Tate Stars, Detroit Stars, Dayton Marcos, Harrisburg Giants and St. Louis Stars.

When did Slim Branham retire?

Slim Branham last played in 1931.

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