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
1937 25 BBB NAL 0.3 14 50 46 11 13 5 1 0 4 0 3 .283 .327 .435 .761 108 .345 105 20 0 1 /134
1938 26 PS NN2 0.0 14 22 21 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .238 .286 .524 38 .241 31 6 0 1 1
1939 27 CBR NAL -0.2 4 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -28 .119 -29 1 0 /7
1940 28 SNS NAL -0.1 9 20 20 0 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .150 .150 .200 .350 6 .166 5 4 0 0 /3917
1941 29 SNS NAL -0.2 16 57 57 7 12 2 0 1 3 0 0 .211 .211 .298 .509 50 .237 46 17 0 0 9/3
1948 36 CBE NAL -0.1 2 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 34 .239 35 2 0 0 /7
6 Yrs -0.3 59 165 160 21 36 9 1 1 13 0 3 .225 .239 .313 .552 56 .256 55 50 0 2 193/74
162 Game Avg -0.7 162 453 439 58 99 25 3 3 36 0 8 .225 .239 .313 .552 56 .256 55 137 0
SNS (2 Yrs) -0.3 25 77 77 7 15 3 0 1 7 0 0 .195 .195 .273 .468 39 .219 35 21 0 0 9/317
BBB (1 Yr) 0.3 14 50 46 11 13 5 1 0 4 0 3 .283 .327 .435 .761 108 .345 105 20 0 1 /134
PS (1 Yr) 0.0 14 22 21 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .238 .286 .524 38 .241 31 6 0 1 1
CBR (1 Yr) -0.2 4 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -28 .119 -29 1 0 /7
CBE (1 Yr) -0.1 2 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 34 .239 35 2 0 0 /7
NAL (5 Yrs) -0.3 45 143 139 19 31 8 1 1 12 0 3 .223 .239 .317 .556 59 .258 58 44 0 1 93/174
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.0 14 22 21 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .238 .286 .524 38 .241 31 6 0 1 1

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
1937 25 BBB NAL 50 0 0 0 -1 3 3 0.2 1 4 0.3 .517 .501 0.3 -0.1 4 /134
1938 26 PS NN2 22 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .502 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1939 27 CBR NAL 8 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .450 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /7
1940 28 SNS NAL 20 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .483 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /3917
1941 29 SNS NAL 57 -4 0 0 0 -1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .474 .497 -0.3 0.0 -2 9/3
1948 36 CBE NAL 8 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .451 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /7
6 Yrs 165 -10 0 0 0 4 -6 -0.6 4 -2 -0.3 .490 .499 -0.3 -0.1 -2 193/74
162 Game Avg 453 -27 0 0 0 12 -16 -1.7 11 -5 -0.7 .490 .499 -0.8 -0.3 -5
SNS (2 Yrs) 77 -6 0 0 2 -1 -6 -0.6 3 -3 -0.3 .477 .498 -0.5 0.1 -5 9/317
BBB (1 Yr) 50 0 0 0 -1 3 3 0.2 1 4 0.3 .517 .501 0.3 -0.1 4 /134
PS (1 Yr) 22 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .502 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
CBR (1 Yr) 8 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .450 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /7
CBE (1 Yr) 8 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .451 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /7
NAL (5 Yrs) 143 -8 0 0 0 2 -6 -0.6 4 -2 -0.3 .486 .499 -0.3 -0.1 -2 93/174
NN2 (1 Yr) 22 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .502 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 25 BBB NAL 50 .345 105 .283 .152 0.0 6.0 68.8 /134
1938 26 PS NN2 22 .241 31 .238 .048 0.0 0.0 40.0 1
1939 27 CBR NAL 8 .119 -29 .125 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /7
1940 28 SNS NAL 20 .166 5 .150 .050 0.0 0.0 0.0 /3917
1941 29 SNS NAL 57 .237 46 .196 .088 1.8 0.0 54.5 9/3
1948 36 CBE NAL 8 .239 35 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /7
6 Yrs 165 .256 55 .220 .088 0.6 1.8 52.6 193/74
MLB Average .335 100 .282 .118 1.5 9.0 34.1
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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 Jack Bruton born?

Jack Bruton was born on March 12, 1912.

Where was Jack Bruton born?

Jack Bruton was born in Cordova, AL.

How tall was Jack Bruton?

Jack Bruton was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Jack Bruton weigh when playing?

Jack Bruton weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jack Bruton play?

Jack Bruton played 6 seasons.

Is Jack Bruton in the Hall of Fame?

Jack Bruton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jack Bruton play?

Jack Bruton was a Pitcher, Rightfielder and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Jack Bruton have?

Jack Bruton had 51 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jack Bruton played for?

Jack Bruton played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Bears, Philadelphia Stars and St. Louis-New Orleans Stars.

When did Jack Bruton retire?

Jack Bruton last played in 1948.

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