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
1935 28 PS NN2 -0.2 0 1 .000 10.80 1 1 0 0 0 3.1 4 5 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 17 52 2.90 1.500 10.8 0.0 2.7 5.4 2.00
1940 33 PS NN2 2.6 4 7 .364 3.89 17 13 3 8 0 0 108.2 110 58 47 7 38 35 2 0 1 463 134 4.30 1.362 9.1 0.6 3.1 2.9 0.92
1941 34 PS NN2 -0.4 1 7 .125 5.82 11 9 2 6 1 0 68.0 83 52 44 4 22 29 0 0 0 315 76 3.69 1.544 11.0 0.5 2.9 3.8 1.32
1942 35 PS NN2 -0.1 4 3 .571 4.39 10 6 3 4 0 0 53.1 56 34 26 3 15 11 1 0 0 227 90 3.79 1.331 9.5 0.5 2.5 1.9 0.73
1943 36 PS NN2 0.2 6 4 .600 5.00 13 9 3 5 0 0 77.1 92 53 43 1 26 20 1 0 0 350 96 3.35 1.526 10.7 0.1 3.0 2.3 0.77
1944 37 PS NN2 -0.5 0 1 .000 11.37 2 1 0 0 0 0 6.1 16 12 8 2 2 3 0 0 0 38 40 6.79 2.842 22.7 2.8 2.8 4.3 1.50
6 Yrs 1.6 15 23 .395 4.88 54 39 11 23 1 0 317.0 361 214 172 17 104 100 4 0 1 1410 97 3.89 1.467 10.2 0.5 3.0 2.8 0.96
162 Game Avg 1.2 11 17 .395 4.88 39 29 17 1 0 232 264 156 126 12 76 73 3 0 1 1031 97 3.89 1.467 10.2 0.5 3.0 2.8 0.96

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
1935 28 PS NN2 3.1 1 1 5 13.50 5.98 0.05 0.00 100 5.93 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .316 .499
1940 33 PS NN2 108.2 17 13 58 4.80 5.88 -0.11 0.00 100 5.99 14 1.8 1.00 -0.2 2.6 28 .604 .511
1941 34 PS NN2 68.0 11 9 52 6.88 5.36 0.15 0.00 100 5.22 -13 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -5 .426 .495
1942 35 PS NN2 53.1 10 6 34 5.74 4.91 0.04 0.00 100 4.86 -5 -0.5 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 0 .455 .497
1943 36 PS NN2 77.1 13 9 53 6.17 5.80 0.10 0.00 100 5.70 -4 -0.3 1.00 -0.2 0.2 4 .480 .498
1944 37 PS NN2 6.1 2 1 12 17.05 5.23 -0.21 0.00 100 5.44 -8 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -8 .218 .497
6 Yrs 317.0 54 39 214 6.08 5.57 0.02 0.00 100 5.55 -19 -0.5 1.00 -0.5 1.6 17 .491 .501
162 Game Avg 232 39 29 156 6.08 5.57 0.02 0.00 100 5.55 -14 -0.4 1.00 -0.4 1.2 13 .491 .501

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1935 28 PS NN2 3.1 0.0 11.8 5.9
1940 33 PS NN2 108.2 1.5 7.6 8.2
1941 34 PS NN2 68.0 1.3 9.2 7.0
1942 35 PS NN2 53.1 1.3 4.8 6.6
1943 36 PS NN2 77.1 0.3 5.7 7.4
1944 37 PS NN2 6.1 5.3 7.9 5.3
6 Yrs 317.0 1.2 7.1 7.4
MLB Average 1.3 8.9 8.7
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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
1935 28 PS NN2 1 .000 -120 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1940 33 PS NN2 44 .204 5 .108 .027 0.0 13.6 50.0 1
1941 34 PS NN2 23 .090 -47 .045 .045 0.0 4.3 0.0 1
1942 35 PS NN2 23 .149 -12 .095 .000 0.0 8.7 25.0 /1
1943 36 PS NN2 31 .240 28 .185 .000 0.0 9.7 87.5 1
1944 37 PS NN2 2 .000 -124 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
6 Yrs 124 .176 -4 .109 .018 0.0 9.7 54.2 1
MLB Average .327 100 .277 .106 1.2 8.6 33.1

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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
1935 28 PS NN2 P 1 1 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.10
1940 33 PS NN2 P 17 13 108.2 37 3 32 2 3 .946 .946 2.90 2.58 2.06 2.97
1941 34 PS NN2 P 11 9 68.0 25 2 23 0 0 1.000 .953 3.31 2.45 2.27 3.20
1942 35 PS NN2 P 10 6 53.1 14 0 12 2 0 .857 .949 2.03 2.45 1.20 3.64
1943 36 PS NN2 P 13 9 77.1 20 3 15 2 0 .900 .923 2.09 2.39 1.38 3.15
1944 37 PS NN2 P 2 1 6.1 6 0 3 3 0 .500 .960 4.26 2.70 1.50 2.60
6 Yrs 54 39 317.0 102 8 85 9 3 .912 .944 2.64 2.49 1.72 3.16

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ches Buchanan born?

Ches Buchanan was born on August 10, 1906.

Where was Ches Buchanan born?

Ches Buchanan was born in Philadelphia, PA.

How tall was Ches Buchanan?

Ches Buchanan was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Ches Buchanan weigh when playing?

Ches Buchanan weighed 179 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ches Buchanan play?

Ches Buchanan played 6 seasons.

Is Ches Buchanan in the Hall of Fame?

Ches Buchanan has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ches Buchanan play?

Ches Buchanan was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Ches Buchanan have?

Ches Buchanan had 100 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Ches Buchanan played for?

Ches Buchanan played for 1 team, the Philadelphia Stars.

When did Ches Buchanan retire?

Ches Buchanan last played in 1944.

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