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
1944 25 CBE NAL -0.2 0 0 6.52 2 1 1 1 0 0 9.2 11 7 7 3 4 1 0 0 0 44 55 7.75 1.552 10.2 2.8 3.7 0.9 0.25
1945 26 CBE NAL 0.6 2 2 .500 2.40 4 4 0 3 0 0 30.0 21 12 8 1 18 17 0 0 1 128 179 3.82 1.300 6.3 0.3 5.4 5.1 0.94
1946 27 CBE NAL 0.2 0 0 2.25 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 15 199 4.09 1.500 6.8 0.0 6.8 6.8 1.00 AS
1947 28 CBE NAL 0.2 1 0 1.000 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 12 3.36 0.667 3.0 0.0 3.0 6.0 2.00
1948 29 CBE NAL 0.7 0 0 0.73 4 0 4 0 0 0 12.1 4 2 1 0 6 8 3 0 0 51 680 3.67 0.811 2.9 0.0 4.4 5.8 1.33
5 Yrs 1.6 3 2 .600 2.59 12 5 6 4 0 0 59.0 40 22 17 4 32 31 5 0 1 250 169 4.43 1.220 6.1 0.6 4.9 4.7 0.97
162 Game Avg 6.2 12 8 .600 2.59 48 20 24 16 0 0 236 160 88 68 16 128 124 20 0 4 1000 169 4.43 1.220 6.1 0.6 4.9 4.7 0.97

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
1944 25 CBE NAL 9.2 2 1 7 6.52 4.04 -0.43 0.00 100 4.47 -2 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -1 .414 .499
1945 26 CBE NAL 30.0 4 4 12 3.60 4.81 0.38 0.00 100 4.43 3 0.5 -0.1 0.6 6 .614 .503
1946 27 CBE NAL 4.0 1 0 1 2.25 4.58 -0.05 0.00 100 4.63 1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .634 .501 AS
1947 28 CBE NAL 3.0 1 0 0 0.00 5.70 0.31 0.00 100 5.39 2 0.2 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .686 .501
1948 29 CBE NAL 12.1 4 0 2 1.46 5.71 0.00 0.00 100 5.71 6 0.6 1.00 0.0 0.7 7 .652 .504
5 Yrs 59.0 12 5 22 3.36 4.90 0.13 0.00 100 4.77 9 1.2 1.00 -0.1 1.6 15 .601 .502
162 Game Avg 236 48 20 88 3.36 4.90 0.13 0.00 100 4.77 37 4.9 1.00 -0.5 6.2 61 .601 .502

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1944 25 CBE NAL 9.2 6.8 2.3 9.1
1945 26 CBE NAL 30.0 0.8 13.3 14.1
1946 27 CBE NAL 4.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 AS
1947 28 CBE NAL 3.0 0.0 16.7 8.3
1948 29 CBE NAL 12.1 0.0 15.7 11.8
5 Yrs 59.0 1.6 12.4 12.8
MLB Average 1.3 9.3 9.2
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 25 CBE NAL 9 .334 111 .286 .000 0.0 11.1 66.7 /17
1945 26 CBE NAL 12 .221 39 .182 .000 0.0 8.3 33.3 /1
1946 27 CBE NAL 1 .000 -100 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1 AS
1947 28 CBE NAL 1 .965 447 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1948 29 CBE NAL 4 .583 229 .000 .000 0.0 75.0 0.0 /1
5 Yrs 27 .332 106 .238 .000 0.0 18.5 30.0 1/7
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .104 1.3 9.1 31.9

Standard Fielding

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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
1944 25 CBE NAL P 2 1 9.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 0.93 2.98 0.50 1.15
1944 25 CBE NAL LF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.70 1.00 0.70
1945 26 CBE NAL P 4 4 30.0 13 1 12 0 0 1.000 .929 3.90 2.88 3.25 1.25
1946 27 CBE NAL P 1 0 4.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .945 4.50 2.70 2.00 0.80 AS
1947 28 CBE NAL P 1 0 3.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 3.00 2.70 1.00 0.90
1948 29 CBE NAL P 4 0 12.1 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .923 2.19 2.26 0.75 0.68
5 Yrs 12 5 59.0 20 2 18 0 0 1.000 .932 3.05 2.75 1.67 0.98
P (5 Yrs) P 12 5 59.0 20 2 18 0 0 1.000 .932 3.05 2.75 1.67 0.98
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.70 1.00 0.70

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Brown born?

John Brown was born on October 23, 1918.

Where was John Brown born?

John Brown was born in Hamburg, AR.

How tall was John Brown?

John Brown was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did John Brown weigh when playing?

John Brown weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Brown play?

John Brown played 5 seasons.

Is John Brown in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did John Brown play?

John Brown was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did John Brown have?

John Brown had 31 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Brown played for?

John Brown played for 1 team, the Cleveland Buckeyes.

How many World Series has John Brown won?

John Brown never won a World Series.

When did John Brown retire?

John Brown last played in 1948.

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