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 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
1939 20 NE NN2 0.7 4 2 .667 3.20 11 7 2 3 2 0 45.0 35 22 16 2 23 22 2 0 0 199 154 4.34 1.289 7.0 0.4 4.6 4.4 0.96
1941 22 NE NN2 -0.8 2 1 .667 8.08 6 4 2 3 0 0 39.0 53 39 35 1 16 18 2 0 0 191 55 3.60 1.769 12.2 0.2 3.7 4.2 1.13
1942 23 NE NN2 -0.1 0 0 4.05 2 0 2 0 0 0 6.2 8 5 3 0 5 1 1 0 0 34 103 4.98 1.950 10.8 0.0 6.8 1.4 0.20
1943 24 NE NN2 0.0 0 1 .000 3.60 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 3 4 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 20 142 3.65 1.200 5.4 0.0 5.4 3.6 0.67
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 IC NAL -0.2 0 1 .000 6.52 2 0 2 0 0 0 9.2 9 11 7 1 4 5 0 0 0 43 78 4.25 1.345 8.4 0.9 3.7 4.7 1.25
5 Yrs -0.5 6 5 .545 5.38 23 12 9 6 2 0 105.1 108 81 63 4 51 48 5 0 0 487 88 4.06 1.509 9.2 0.3 4.4 4.1 0.94
162 Game Avg -0.9 12 10 .545 5.38 45 23 17 12 4 0 204 210 157 122 8 99 93 10 0 0 946 88 4.06 1.509 9.2 0.3 4.4 4.1 0.94
NE (4 Yrs) -0.2 6 4 .600 5.27 21 12 7 6 2 0 95.2 99 70 56 3 47 43 5 0 0 444 89 4.05 1.526 9.3 0.3 4.4 4.0 0.91
IC (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 6.52 2 0 2 0 0 0 9.2 9 11 7 1 4 5 0 0 0 43 78 4.25 1.345 8.4 0.9 3.7 4.7 1.25
NN2 (4 Yrs) -0.2 6 4 .600 5.27 21 12 7 6 2 0 95.2 99 70 56 3 47 43 5 0 0 444 89 4.05 1.526 9.3 0.3 4.4 4.0 0.91
NAL (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 6.52 2 0 2 0 0 0 9.2 9 11 7 1 4 5 0 0 0 43 78 4.25 1.345 8.4 0.9 3.7 4.7 1.25

Value Pitching

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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
1939 20 NE NN2 45.0 11 7 22 4.40 5.41 0.35 0.00 100 5.06 3 0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.7 9 .534 .502
1941 22 NE NN2 39.0 6 4 39 9.00 4.95 -0.49 0.00 100 5.44 -15 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -11 .324 .493
1942 23 NE NN2 6.2 2 0 5 6.75 4.86 0.14 0.00 100 4.71 -2 -0.1 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .433 .499
1943 24 NE NN2 5.0 2 1 4 7.20 5.99 -0.14 0.00 100 6.13 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .478 .500
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 IC NAL 9.2 2 0 11 10.24 5.95 0.19 0.00 100 5.76 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .355 .498
5 Yrs 105.1 23 12 81 6.92 5.28 -0.01 0.00 100 5.29 -19 -1.1 1.00 -0.2 -0.5 -7 .450 .499
162 Game Avg 204 45 23 157 6.92 5.28 -0.01 0.00 100 5.29 -37 -2.2 1.00 -0.3 -0.9 -14 .450 .499
NE (4 Yrs) 95.2 21 12 70 6.59 5.21 -0.03 0.00 100 5.25 -14 -0.9 1.00 -0.2 -0.2 -3 .459 .499
IC (1 Yr) 9.2 2 0 11 10.24 5.95 0.19 0.00 100 5.76 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .355 .498
NN2 (4 Yrs) 95.2 21 12 70 6.59 5.21 -0.03 0.00 100 5.25 -14 -0.9 1.00 -0.2 -0.2 -3 .459 .499
NAL (1 Yr) 9.2 2 0 11 10.24 5.95 0.19 0.00 100 5.76 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -4 .355 .498

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Advanced Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1939 20 NE NN2 45.0 1.0 11.1 11.6
1941 22 NE NN2 39.0 0.5 9.4 8.4
1942 23 NE NN2 6.2 0.0 2.9 14.7
1943 24 NE NN2 5.0 0.0 10.0 15.0
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 IC NAL 9.2 2.3 11.6 9.3
5 Yrs 105.1 0.8 9.9 10.5
MLB Average 1.3 9.1 9.1

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was James Brown born?

James Brown was born on May 14, 1919.

Where was James Brown born?

James Brown was born in Scotland County, NC.

How tall is James Brown?

James Brown is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did James Brown weigh when playing?

James Brown weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did James Brown play?

James Brown played 5 seasons.

Is James Brown in the Hall of Fame?

James Brown has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did James Brown play?

James Brown was an Outfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did James Brown have?

James Brown had 61 hits over his career.

How many home runs did James Brown have?

James Brown had 1 home run over his career.

What was James Brown's average?

James Brown had a .260 average over his career.

How many teams has James Brown played for?

James Brown played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Newark Eagles.

When did James Brown retire?

James Brown last played in 1947.

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