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
1939 20 CBR NAL -0.3 0 1 .000 54.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 6 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 12 7.57 10.500 81.0 0.0 13.5 0.0 0.00
1940 21 BEG NN2 0.6 1 0 1.000 1.64 3 2 1 1 0 1 11.0 6 2 2 0 6 4 0 0 0 43 328 3.91 1.091 4.9 0.0 4.9 3.3 0.67
1943 24 CBE NAL -1.2 1 3 .250 9.35 5 4 1 1 0 0 26.0 40 33 27 2 10 22 0 0 0 132 41 3.11 1.923 13.8 0.7 3.5 7.6 2.20
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 0.1 1 0 1.000 2.19 3 2 1 1 0 1 12.1 12 8 3 1 2 6 3 0 0 53 231 3.99 1.135 8.8 0.7 1.5 4.4 3.00
4 Yrs -0.8 3 4 .429 6.48 12 9 3 3 0 2 50.0 64 48 36 3 19 32 3 0 0 237 69 3.56 1.660 11.5 0.5 3.4 5.8 1.68
162 Game Avg -2.6 10 13 .429 6.48 39 29 10 10 0 6 162 207 155 117 10 62 104 10 0 0 767 69 3.56 1.660 11.5 0.5 3.4 5.8 1.68
CBE (2 Yrs) -1.1 2 3 .400 7.04 8 6 2 2 0 1 38.1 52 41 30 3 12 28 3 0 0 185 60 3.40 1.670 12.2 0.7 2.8 6.6 2.33
BEG (1 Yr) 0.6 1 0 1.000 1.64 3 2 1 1 0 1 11.0 6 2 2 0 6 4 0 0 0 43 328 3.91 1.091 4.9 0.0 4.9 3.3 0.67
CBR (1 Yr) -0.3 0 1 .000 54.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 6 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 12 7.57 10.500 81.0 0.0 13.5 0.0 0.00
NAL (3 Yrs) -1.4 2 4 .333 7.85 9 7 2 2 0 1 39.0 58 46 34 3 13 28 3 0 0 194 54 3.47 1.821 13.4 0.7 3.0 6.5 2.15
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.6 1 0 1.000 1.64 3 2 1 1 0 1 11.0 6 2 2 0 6 4 0 0 0 43 328 3.91 1.091 4.9 0.0 4.9 3.3 0.67
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 Awards
1947 28 CBE WS 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.70 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0 0 0.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.70 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
162 Game Avg 0 0 0.00 68 0 68 0 0 0 14 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204 2.70 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

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
1939 20 CBR NAL 0.2 1 1 5 67.50 4.56 2.40 0.00 100 2.16 -5 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -5 .190 .498
1940 21 BEG NN2 11.0 3 2 2 1.64 5.50 -0.06 0.00 100 5.57 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .664 .503
1943 24 CBE NAL 26.0 5 4 33 11.42 4.32 -0.30 0.00 100 4.62 -20 -1.3 1.00 0.0 -1.2 -17 .235 .492
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 12.1 3 2 8 5.84 5.70 0.37 0.00 100 5.33 -1 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .510 .500
4 Yrs 50.0 12 9 48 8.64 4.92 -0.05 0.00 100 4.97 -20 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -15 .407 .497
162 Game Avg 162 39 29 155 8.64 4.92 -0.05 0.00 100 4.97 -66 -3.6 1.00 -0.3 -2.6 -49 .407 .497
CBE (2 Yrs) 38.1 8 6 41 9.63 4.76 -0.08 0.00 100 4.85 -20 -1.3 1.00 -0.1 -1.1 -16 .338 .495
BEG (1 Yr) 11.0 3 2 2 1.64 5.50 -0.06 0.00 100 5.57 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .664 .503
CBR (1 Yr) 0.2 1 1 5 67.50 4.56 2.40 0.00 100 2.16 -5 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 -5 .190 .498
NAL (3 Yrs) 39.0 9 7 46 10.62 4.76 -0.04 0.00 100 4.80 -25 -1.6 1.00 -0.1 -1.4 -21 .321 .495
NN2 (1 Yr) 11.0 3 2 2 1.64 5.50 -0.06 0.00 100 5.57 5 0.5 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .664 .503

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1939 20 CBR NAL 0.2 0.0 0.0 11.1
1940 21 BEG NN2 11.0 0.0 9.3 14.0
1943 24 CBE NAL 26.0 1.5 16.7 7.6
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 12.1 1.9 11.3 3.8
4 Yrs 50.0 1.3 13.5 8.0
MLB Average 1.4 9.2 9.0
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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1947 28 CBE WS 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
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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
1939 20 CBR NAL 0
1940 21 BEG NN2 4 .238 27 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1943 24 CBE NAL 11 .068 -46 .000 .000 0.0 9.1 0.0 /1
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL 4 .000 -103 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
4 Yrs 19 .090 -43 .056 .000 0.0 5.3 50.0 1
MLB Average .331 100 .278 .111 1.4 8.9 33.0
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Season Age Team Lg PA HR% BB% Pos Awards
1947 28 CBE WS 1 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 1 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average 0.8 11.7

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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
1939 20 CBR NAL P 1 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.10
1940 21 BEG NN2 P 3 2 11.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .945 3.27 2.62 1.33 2.97
1943 24 CBE NAL P 5 4 26.0 5 2 1 2 0 .600 .934 1.04 2.80 0.60 1.60
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 CBE NAL P 3 2 12.1 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .953 2.19 2.63 1.00 0.93
4 Yrs 12 9 50.0 12 2 8 2 0 .833 .943 1.80 2.72 0.83 1.82
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1947 28 CBE WS P 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0
1 Yr 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 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 Satchel Davis born?

Satchel Davis was born on July 28, 1918.

Where was Satchel Davis born?

Satchel Davis was born in Greenville, MS.

How tall was Satchel Davis?

Satchel Davis was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Satchel Davis weigh when playing?

Satchel Davis weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Satchel Davis play?

Satchel Davis played 4 seasons.

Is Satchel Davis in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Satchel Davis play?

Satchel Davis was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Satchel Davis have?

Satchel Davis had 32 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Satchel Davis played for?

Satchel Davis played for 2 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants and Cleveland Buckeyes.

When did Satchel Davis retire?

Satchel Davis last played in 1947.

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