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 Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1938 23 PC NN2 0.4 22 82 70 8 17 4 0 4 14 0 11 .243 .346 .471 .817 114 .370 110 33 0 1 5/67
1939 24 1TM 2LG 1.5 24 94 82 28 30 10 2 2 24 4 12 .366 .447 .610 1.057 203 .484 192 50 0 4/7
1939 24 TC NAL,NN2 1.5 24 94 82 28 30 10 2 2 24 4 12 .366 .447 .610 1.057 203 .484 192 50 0 4/7
1940 25 2TM 2LG 1.6 29 127 113 26 39 6 2 9 35 2 13 .345 .417 .673 1.090 190 .480 174 76 1 0 *6 AS
1940 25 TC NAL 0.3 7 29 26 5 8 3 1 1 8 0 2 .308 .379 .615 .995 200 .460 176 16 1 0 /6
1940 25 NE NN2 1.3 22 98 87 21 31 3 1 8 27 2 11 .356 .429 .690 1.118 188 .485 174 60 0 0 6
1942 27 3TM NN2 2.6 62 261 224 52 70 21 5 8 44 7 36 .313 .408 .558 .966 174 .445 163 125 0 1 *6/73
1942 27 NE NN2 0.1 2 9 7 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 .286 .444 .571 1.016 189 .468 176 4 0 0 /7
1942 27 PS NN2 2.7 58 244 209 51 67 19 5 8 43 6 34 .321 .416 .574 .990 181 .455 169 120 0 1 *6/3
1942 27 HG NN2 -0.2 2 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -29 .134 -29 1 0 0 /6
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 31 PS NN2 0.7 42 174 152 27 47 7 1 2 34 1 21 .309 .393 .408 .801 124 .386 125 62 0 1 59/7634
1952 37 BSN NL -0.2 14 29 25 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 .200 .286 .200 .486 39 .241 39 5 0 0 0 0 /H65
6 Yrs 6.5 193 767 666 144 208 48 10 25 152 14 0 96 3 .312 .400 .527 .927 157 .427 150 351 0 1 3 0 65479/H3
162 Game Avg 5.5 162 644 559 121 175 40 8 21 128 12 81 .312 .400 .527 .927 157 .427 150 295 1
TC (3 Yrs) 2.1 53 205 178 41 55 17 3 7 46 4 25 .309 .397 .556 .953 165 .435 154 99 1 1 456/7
PS (2 Yrs) 3.3 100 418 361 78 114 26 6 10 77 7 55 .316 .406 .504 .910 157 .426 151 182 0 2 659/734
NE (2 Yrs) 1.4 24 107 94 22 33 5 1 8 28 2 13 .351 .430 .681 1.111 188 .484 174 64 0 0 6/7
BSN (1 Yr) -0.2 14 29 25 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 .200 .286 .200 .486 39 .241 39 5 0 0 0 0 /H65
HG (1 Yr) -0.2 2 8 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -29 .134 -29 1 0 0 /6
NN2 (5 Yrs) 5.7 160 662 574 122 180 40 8 23 131 12 85 .314 .402 .531 .933 157 .429 150 305 0 3 64579/3
NAL (2 Yrs) 1.0 19 76 67 19 23 8 2 2 20 2 8 .343 .421 .612 1.033 202 .475 186 41 1 0 4/67
NL (1 Yr) -0.2 14 29 25 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 .200 .286 .200 .486 39 .241 39 5 0 0 0 0 /H65

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
1938 23 PC NN2 82 1 0 0 -1 1 1 0.1 3 4 0.4 .504 .501 0.4 0.0 5 5/67
1939 24 1TM 2LG 94 11 0 0 1 1 12 1.2 3 16 1.5 .548 .504 1.4 0.1 15 4/7
1939 24 TC NAL,NN2 94 11 0 0 1 1 12 1.2 3 16 1.5 .548 .504 1.4 0.1 15 4/7
1940 25 2TM 2LG 127 14 0 0 0 2 15 1.3 4 19 1.6 .543 .505 1.6 0.1 19 *6 AS
1940 25 TC NAL 29 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .526 .501 0.4 -0.1 4 /6
1940 25 NE NN2 98 11 0 0 1 1 13 1.1 3 16 1.3 .548 .507 1.2 0.2 15 6
1942 27 3TM NN2 261 21 0 0 -4 3 21 1.9 8 29 2.6 .530 .512 2.9 -0.1 32 *6/73
1942 27 NE NN2 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .537 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /7
1942 27 PS NN2 244 22 0 0 -3 3 22 2.0 7 29 2.7 .535 .512 2.9 0.0 32 *6/3
1942 27 HG NN2 8 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .401 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /6
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 31 PS NN2 174 6 0 0 -3 -1 2 0.2 6 7 0.7 .503 .501 1.0 -0.4 11 59/7634
1952 37 BSN NL 29 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.3 1 -1 -0.2 .482 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 /H65
6 Yrs 767 51 0 0 -8 6 48 4.3 25 73 6.5 .522 .505 7.3 -0.3 81 65479/H3
162 Game Avg 644 43 0 0 -7 5 40 3.6 21 61 5.5 .522 .505 6.1 -0.2 68
TC (3 Yrs) 205 15 0 0 -1 1 16 1.4 7 23 2.1 .527 .502 2.2 0.0 23 456/7
PS (2 Yrs) 418 27 0 0 -6 2 23 2.2 13 37 3.3 .521 .508 3.9 -0.4 43 659/734
NE (2 Yrs) 107 12 0 0 1 1 14 1.1 3 17 1.4 .547 .506 1.3 0.2 16 6/7
BSN (1 Yr) 29 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.3 1 -1 -0.2 .482 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 /H65
HG (1 Yr) 8 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .401 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /6
NN2 (5 Yrs) 662 44 0 0 -7 5 42 3.8 21 64 5.7 .523 .506 6.2 -0.2 70 64579/3
NAL (2 Yrs) 76 8 0 0 -1 1 8 0.8 3 11 1.0 .540 .503 1.1 0.0 11 4/67
NL (1 Yr) 29 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.3 1 -1 -0.2 .482 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 /H65

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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% XBT% Pos Awards
1938 23 PC NN2 82 .370 110 .197 .229 4.9 13.4 16.7 5/67
1939 24 1TM 2LG 94 .484 192 .350 .244 2.1 12.8 65.0 4/7
1939 24 TC NAL,NN2 94 .484 192 .350 .244 2.1 12.8 65.0 4/7
1940 25 2TM 2LG 127 .480 174 .288 .327 7.1 10.2 38.6 *6 AS
1940 25 TC NAL 29 .460 176 .280 .308 3.4 6.9 40.0 /6
1940 25 NE NN2 98 .485 174 .291 .333 8.2 11.2 38.2 6
1942 27 3TM NN2 261 .445 163 .287 .246 3.1 13.8 44.9 *6/73
1942 27 NE NN2 9 .468 176 .286 .286 0.0 22.2 25.0 /7
1942 27 PS NN2 244 .455 169 .294 .254 3.3 13.9 46.2 *6/3
1942 27 HG NN2 8 .134 -29 .125 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /6
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 31 PS NN2 174 .386 125 .300 .099 1.1 12.1 37.9 59/7634
1952 37 BSN NL 29 .241 39 .227 .000 0.0 10.3 10.3 0.1 0.1% -0.34 37.5 40.0 /H65
6 Yrs 767 .427 150 .287 .215 3.3 0.4 12.5 0.1 0.1% -0.34 42.5 40.0 65479/H3
MLB Average .329 100 .277 .112 1.4 8.2 8.9 32.8 46.0
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1938 23 PC NN2 3B 16 16 123.0 40 12 25 3 2 .925 .928 2.71 2.51 2.31 1.76
1938 23 PC NN2 SS 5 5 42.0 18 6 10 2 1 .889 .918 3.43 5.19 3.20 3.64
1938 23 PC NN2 LF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
1939 24 TC NAL 2B 11 10 85.0 61 22 33 6 6 .902 .946 5.82 5.65 5.00 4.07
1939 24 TC2 NN2 SS 6 6 49.0 36 13 20 3 2 .917 .949 6.06 5.27 5.50 3.42
1939 24 TC NAL LF 2 2 19.1 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .938 1.86 1.77 2.00 1.25
1940 25 2TM 2LG SS 29 29 239.1 148 57 77 14 8 .905 .916 5.04 5.19 4.62 5.35 AS
1940 25 TC NAL SS 7 7 55.1 26 11 12 3 2 .885 .918 3.74 4.70 3.29 2.87
1940 25 NE NN2 SS 22 22 184.0 122 46 65 11 6 .910 .916 5.43 5.34 5.05 6.14
1942 27 2TM NN2 SS 58 58 501.2 326 136 169 21 16 .936 .933 5.47 5.32 5.26 7.90
1942 27 PS NN2 SS 56 56 483.0 317 131 165 21 15 .934 .933 5.52 5.32 5.29 7.90
1942 27 HG NN2 SS 2 2 18.2 9 5 4 0 1 1.000 .933 4.34 5.35 4.50 7.90
1942 27 NE NN2 LF 2 2 16.0 3 3 0 0 1 1.000 .953 1.69 1.63 1.50 2.40
1942 27 PS NN2 1B 1 1 9.0 12 11 1 0 0 1.000 .982 12.00 10.50 12.00 15.60
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 31 PS NN2 3B 16 16 128.0 49 20 28 1 3 .980 .918 3.38 2.93 3.00 2.87
1946 31 PS NN2 RF 10 10 85.0 12 11 1 0 0 1.000 .950 1.27 1.59 1.20 1.56
1946 31 PS NN2 LF 9 9 75.1 12 11 1 0 0 1.000 .964 1.43 1.79 1.33 1.76
1946 31 PS NN2 SS 5 5 41.0 29 17 10 2 2 .931 .939 5.93 5.62 5.40 5.50
1946 31 PS NN2 1B 2 1 8.0 10 10 0 0 0 1.000 .978 11.25 10.46 5.00 10.25
1946 31 PS NN2 2B 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 5.40
1952 37 BSN NL SS 6 4 1 30.0 16 9 6 1 0 .938 .960 4.50 5.04 2.50 5.00
1952 37 BSN NL 3B 2 2 2 18.0 8 2 5 1 0 .875 .954 3.50 3.15 3.50 3.10
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
6 Yrs 158 153 3 1275.0 753 315 384 54 40 .928 .932 4.93 4.84 4.42 5.55
SS (6 Yrs) SS 109 107 1 903.0 573 238 292 43 29 .925 .930 5.28 5.28 4.86 6.51
LF (4 Yrs) LF 14 13 113.2 19 18 1 0 1 1.000 .957 1.50 1.77 1.36 1.74
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 34 34 2 269.0 97 34 58 5 5 .948 .925 3.08 2.75 2.71 2.36
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 12 10 86.0 61 22 33 6 6 .902 .946 5.76 5.65 4.58 4.18
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 3 2 17.0 22 21 1 0 0 1.000 .980 11.65 10.48 7.33 12.03
RF (1 Yr) RF 10 10 85.0 12 11 1 0 0 1.000 .950 1.27 1.59 1.20 1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bus Clarkson born?

Bus Clarkson was born on March 13, 1915.

Where was Bus Clarkson born?

Bus Clarkson was born in Hopkins, SC.

How tall was Bus Clarkson?

Bus Clarkson was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Bus Clarkson weigh when playing?

Bus Clarkson weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bus Clarkson play?

Bus Clarkson played 6 seasons.

Is Bus Clarkson in the Hall of Fame?

Bus Clarkson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bus Clarkson play?

Bus Clarkson was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Bus Clarkson have?

Bus Clarkson had 202 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bus Clarkson have?

Bus Clarkson had 25 home runs over his career.

What was Bus Clarkson's average?

Bus Clarkson had a .310 average over his career.

How many teams has Bus Clarkson played for?

Bus Clarkson played for 5 teams; the Boston Braves, Homestead Grays, Newark Eagles, Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Bus Clarkson won?

Bus Clarkson never won a World Series.

When did Bus Clarkson retire?

Bus Clarkson last played in 1952.

What are Bus Clarkson's nicknames?

Bus, Buzz are nicknames for Bus Clarkson.

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