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 BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1938 29 BCA NAL 0.4 41 167 155 26 46 11 5 0 26 3 10 .297 .343 .432 .776 121 .356 116 67 1 1 79/486
1939 30 2TM 2LG 0.3 24 101 92 19 24 2 0 3 13 2 8 .261 .327 .380 .707 98 .334 97 35 1 *7/8
1939 30 IAB NAL 0.2 16 67 59 14 15 2 0 2 9 2 7 .254 .343 .390 .733 111 .349 112 23 1 *7/8
1939 30 HG NN2 0.1 8 34 33 5 9 0 0 1 4 0 1 .273 .294 .364 .658 74 .303 71 12 0 /87
1940 31 MRS NAL 0.1 4 10 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 .600 .200 .800 142 .483 190 1 1 0 /7
3 Yrs 0.8 69 278 252 48 71 13 5 3 39 5 22 .282 .347 .409 .755 114 .353 112 103 3 1 789/46
162 Game Avg 2.0 162 653 592 113 167 31 12 7 92 12 52 .282 .347 .409 .755 114 .353 112 242 7
IAB (2 Yrs) 0.6 57 234 214 40 61 13 5 2 35 5 17 .285 .343 .421 .764 118 .354 115 90 2 1 *79/486
HG (1 Yr) 0.1 8 34 33 5 9 0 0 1 4 0 1 .273 .294 .364 .658 74 .303 71 12 0 /87
MRS (1 Yr) 0.1 4 10 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 .600 .200 .800 142 .483 190 1 1 0 /7
NAL (3 Yrs) 0.7 61 244 219 43 62 13 5 2 35 5 21 .283 .354 .416 .769 121 .359 117 91 3 1 79/486
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.1 8 34 33 5 9 0 0 1 4 0 1 .273 .294 .364 .658 74 .303 71 12 0 /87
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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
1938 29 BCA NAL 2 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347 1 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 729 648 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 81 .125 .222 .125 .347 81 0 0 0

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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 29 BCA NAL 167 4 0 0 -4 -1 -2 -0.2 6 4 0.4 .496 .499 0.7 -0.5 8 79/486
1939 30 2TM 2LG 101 0 0 0 1 -1 0 0.0 3 4 0.3 .501 .500 0.2 0.1 2 *7/8
1939 30 IAB NAL 67 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0.0 2 2 0.2 .500 .500 0.3 -0.1 3 *7/8
1939 30 HG NN2 34 -1 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .502 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /87
1940 31 MRS NAL 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .526 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /7
3 Yrs 278 4 0 0 -3 -2 -1 0.0 10 9 0.8 .499 .499 1.0 -0.4 11 789/46
162 Game Avg 653 10 -1 0 -6 -5 -2 -0.1 22 21 2.0 .499 .499 2.4 -1.0 27
IAB (2 Yrs) 234 5 0 0 -4 -2 -2 -0.2 8 6 0.6 .497 .499 1.0 -0.6 10 *79/486
HG (1 Yr) 34 -1 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .502 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /87
MRS (1 Yr) 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .526 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /7
NAL (3 Yrs) 244 6 0 0 -4 -2 -1 -0.1 8 8 0.7 .499 .499 1.1 -0.6 12 79/486
NN2 (1 Yr) 34 -1 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .502 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /87

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 29 BCA NAL 167 .356 116 .297 .135 0.0 6.0 45.6 79/486
1939 30 2TM 2LG 101 .334 97 .236 .120 3.0 7.9 53.3 *7/8
1939 30 IAB NAL 67 .349 112 .228 .136 3.0 10.4 57.1 *7/8
1939 30 HG NN2 34 .303 71 .250 .091 2.9 2.9 44.4 /87
1940 31 MRS NAL 10 .483 190 .200 .000 0.0 40.0 50.0 /7
3 Yrs 278 .353 112 .273 .127 1.1 7.9 48.4 789/46
MLB Average .336 100 .284 .120 1.5 8.8 34.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 29 BCA NAL 9 .125 .000 0.0 11.1 0.0
1 Yr 9 .125 .000 0.0 11.1 0.0
MLB Average .267 .122 2.0 7.4 35.4
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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
1938 29 BCA NAL LF 23 21 177.0 20 17 1 2 0 .900 .942 0.92 1.47 0.78 0.87
1938 29 BCA NAL RF 11 9 71.2 13 11 0 2 0 .846 .935 1.38 1.36 1.00 0.80
1938 29 BCA NAL 2B 7 7 56.0 39 17 18 4 3 .897 .918 5.63 5.24 5.00 3.09
1938 29 BCA NAL CF 3 2 17.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.59 2.12 1.00 1.27
1938 29 BCA NAL SS 1 1 5.0 3 2 1 0 0 1.000 .903 5.40 4.68 3.00 2.80
1939 30 2TM 2LG CF 22 22 181.0 52 47 4 1 1 .981 .956 2.54 2.23 2.32 1.54
1939 30 IAB NAL CF 14 14 112.0 31 27 3 1 1 .968 .945 2.41 2.15 2.14 1.55
1939 30 HG NN2 CF 8 8 69.0 21 20 1 0 0 1.000 .973 2.74 2.36 2.63 1.53
1939 30 IAB NAL 3B 2 2 15.0 6 2 2 2 0 .667 .905 2.40 2.64 2.00 1.90
1940 31 MRS NAL LF 4 3 20.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .948 1.80 1.53 1.00 0.95
2 Yrs 10 10 76.0 48 21 21 6 3 .875 .915 4.97 4.69 4.20 2.82
LF (2 Yrs) LF 27 24 197.0 24 21 1 2 0 .917 .943 1.01 1.48 0.81 0.88
CF (2 Yrs) CF 25 24 198.0 55 50 4 1 1 .982 .955 2.45 2.22 2.16 1.51
RF (1 Yr) RF 11 9 71.2 13 11 0 2 0 .846 .935 1.38 1.36 1.00 0.80
2B (1 Yr) 2B 7 7 56.0 39 17 18 4 3 .897 .918 5.63 5.24 5.00 3.09
3B (1 Yr) 3B 2 2 15.0 6 2 2 2 0 .667 .905 2.40 2.64 2.00 1.90
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 1 5.0 3 2 1 0 0 1.000 .903 5.40 4.68 3.00 2.80
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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
1938 29 BCA NAL LF 2 2 0 48.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.19 0.50 0
1 Yr 2 2 0 48.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0.19 0.50 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 Babe Davis born?

Babe Davis was born on September 10, 1908.

Where was Babe Davis born?

Babe Davis was born in Clarke County, GA.

How tall was Babe Davis?

Babe Davis was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Babe Davis weigh when playing?

Babe Davis weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Babe Davis play?

Babe Davis played 3 seasons.

Is Babe Davis in the Hall of Fame?

Babe Davis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Babe Davis play?

Babe Davis was an Outfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Babe Davis have?

Babe Davis had 71 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Babe Davis have?

Babe Davis had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Babe Davis' average?

Babe Davis had a .282 average over his career.

How many teams has Babe Davis played for?

Babe Davis played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Homestead Grays and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Babe Davis retire?

Babe Davis last played in 1940.

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