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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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
1930 23 NEG NNL 0.2 46 186 176 20 52 9 2 2 21 6 7 .295 .333 .403 .737 95 .338 95 71 3 45/67
1931 24 CCU NNL -0.1 6 18 18 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .278 .278 .278 .556 55 .267 53 5 0 0 /4
1932 25 NEG NSL 0.4 36 138 129 18 38 2 1 1 15 5 4 .295 .321 .349 .670 104 .322 102 45 1 4 45
1933 26 ID NN2 -0.2 19 69 64 5 16 1 2 0 8 1 2 .250 .284 .328 .612 66 .278 65 21 1 2 4/651
4 Yrs 0.3 107 411 387 44 111 12 5 3 45 12 13 .287 .319 .367 .685 91 .320 90 142 5 6 45/617
162 Game Avg 0.4 162 622 586 67 168 18 8 5 68 18 20 .287 .319 .367 .685 91 .320 90 215 8
NEG (2 Yrs) 0.5 82 324 305 38 90 11 3 3 36 11 11 .295 .328 .380 .708 98 .331 98 116 4 4 45/67
ID (1 Yr) -0.2 19 69 64 5 16 1 2 0 8 1 2 .250 .284 .328 .612 66 .278 65 21 1 2 4/651
CCU (1 Yr) -0.1 6 18 18 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 .278 .278 .278 .556 55 .267 53 5 0 0 /4
NNL (2 Yrs) 0.1 52 204 194 21 57 9 2 2 22 6 7 .294 .328 .392 .720 92 .332 91 76 3 0 45/67
NSL (1 Yr) 0.4 36 138 129 18 38 2 1 1 15 5 4 .295 .321 .349 .670 104 .322 102 45 1 4 45
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 19 69 64 5 16 1 2 0 8 1 2 .250 .284 .328 .612 66 .278 65 21 1 2 4/651
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1932 25 NEG NSL 2 8 7 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 4 0 0 1
1 Yr 2 8 7 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 4 0 0 1
162 Game Avg 162 648 567 81 243 81 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000 324 0 0 81

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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
1930 23 NEG NNL 186 -1 0 0 -6 2 -6 -0.5 6 1 0.2 .489 .497 0.7 -0.4 7 45/67
1931 24 CCU NNL 18 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .475 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /4
1932 25 NEG NSL 138 0 0 0 -3 1 -1 -0.1 5 4 0.4 .497 .499 0.6 -0.2 6 45
1933 26 ID NN2 69 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .481 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/651
4 Yrs 411 -5 0 0 -11 3 -12 -1.1 14 2 0.3 .489 .498 1.2 -0.7 12 45/617
162 Game Avg 622 -8 0 0 -16 5 -19 -1.7 21 2 0.4 .489 .498 1.8 -1.0 19
NEG (2 Yrs) 324 -1 0 0 -9 3 -7 -0.6 11 4 0.5 .492 .498 1.3 -0.5 13 45/67
ID (1 Yr) 69 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .481 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/651
CCU (1 Yr) 18 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .475 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /4
NNL (2 Yrs) 204 -2 0 0 -7 2 -7 -0.7 7 0 0.1 .487 .497 0.6 -0.4 6 45/67
NSL (1 Yr) 138 0 0 0 -3 1 -1 -0.1 5 4 0.4 .497 .499 0.6 -0.2 6 45
NN2 (1 Yr) 69 -3 0 0 -2 1 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .481 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/651

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1930 23 NEG NNL 186 .338 95 .287 .108 1.1 3.8 30.0 45/67
1931 24 CCU NNL 18 .267 53 .278 .000 0.0 0.0 20.0 /4
1932 25 NEG NSL 138 .322 102 .289 .054 0.7 2.9 40.5 45
1933 26 ID NN2 69 .278 65 .250 .078 0.0 2.9 26.3 4/651
4 Yrs 411 .320 90 .281 .080 0.7 3.2 32.5 45/617
MLB Average .337 100 .292 .118 1.3 7.8 35.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 25 NEG NSL 8 .429 .143 0.0 0.0 33.3
1 Yr 8 .429 .143 0.0 0.0 33.3
MLB Average .287 .172 3.3 8.2 43.1
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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
1930 23 NEG NNL 2B 30 30 228.0 123 41 69 13 7 .894 .933 4.34 5.36 3.67 4.65
1930 23 NEG NNL 3B 12 11 102.2 39 13 21 5 1 .872 .913 2.98 2.74 2.83 2.37
1930 23 NEG NNL SS 4 4 30.0 15 6 6 3 0 .800 .923 3.60 5.34 3.00 4.63
1930 23 NEG NNL LF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.80 1.00 1.50
1931 24 CCU NNL 2B 4 4 34.2 22 8 10 4 2 .818 .930 4.67 5.24 4.50 3.58
1932 25 NEG NSL 2B 25 25 206.0 117 36 75 6 3 .949 .936 4.85 5.35 4.44 3.86
1932 25 NEG NSL 3B 11 10 85.2 14 5 6 3 1 .786 .906 1.16 2.93 1.00 2.11
1933 26 ID NN2 2B 10 9 81.2 56 24 29 3 3 .946 .931 5.84 5.17 5.30 4.71
1933 26 ID NN2 SS 6 5 41.2 24 8 13 3 1 .875 .912 4.54 4.95 3.50 4.52
1933 26 ID NN2 3B 4 2 27.0 3 1 1 1 0 .667 .923 0.67 2.67 0.50 2.43
1933 26 ID NN2 P 1 0 1.1 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .940 6.75 2.70 1.00 2.60
4 Yrs 107 100 838.2 415 142 231 42 18 .899 .929 4.00 4.65 3.49 3.80
2B (4 Yrs) 2B 69 68 550.1 318 109 183 26 15 .918 .934 4.78 5.32 4.23 4.31
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 27 23 215.1 56 19 28 9 2 .839 .912 1.96 2.80 1.74 2.27
SS (2 Yrs) SS 10 9 71.2 39 14 19 6 1 .846 .916 4.14 5.11 3.30 4.56
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.80 1.00 1.50
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 1.1 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .940 6.75 2.70 1.00 2.60
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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
1932 25 NEG NSL 2B 2 2 0 54.0 20 6 10 4 2 .800 2.67 8.00 0
1 Yr 2 2 0 54.0 20 6 10 4 2 .800 2.67 8.00 0

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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 James Buford born?

James Buford was born on December 25, 1906.

Where was James Buford born?

James Buford was born in Spring Hill, TN.

How tall was James Buford?

James Buford was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did James Buford weigh when playing?

James Buford weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did James Buford play?

James Buford played 4 seasons.

Is James Buford in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did James Buford play?

James Buford was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did James Buford have?

James Buford had 111 hits over his career.

How many home runs did James Buford have?

James Buford had 3 home runs over his career.

What was James Buford's average?

James Buford had a .287 average over his career.

How many teams has James Buford played for?

James Buford played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, Nashville Elite Giants and Cleveland Cubs.

When did James Buford retire?

James Buford last played in 1933.

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