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 30 2TM NAL -0.4 22 87 78 12 16 3 0 0 9 2 5 .205 .262 .244 .505 45 .248 50 19 1 3 5/463
1938 30 JRC NAL -0.2 5 14 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 15 .203 20 2 0 1 /463
1938 30 BCA NAL -0.2 17 73 66 11 14 3 0 0 8 2 4 .212 .268 .258 .525 51 .256 55 17 1 2 5
1939 31 IAB NAL 0.2 15 57 50 6 13 1 0 0 3 0 7 .260 .351 .280 .631 83 .315 90 14 0 *5/3
1941 33 NBY NN2 0.2 14 37 32 7 9 1 0 0 5 0 4 .281 .361 .313 .674 90 .329 96 10 0 1 /649
1942 34 NBY NN2 -0.2 6 18 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .222 .000 .222 -34 .168 -1 0 0 0 /6
4 Yrs -0.1 57 199 174 25 38 5 0 0 17 2 20 .218 .303 .247 .550 58 .275 65 43 1 4 56/439
162 Game Avg -0.3 162 566 495 71 108 14 0 0 48 6 57 .218 .303 .247 .550 58 .275 65 122 3
IAB (2 Yrs) 0.0 32 130 116 17 27 4 0 0 11 2 11 .233 .305 .267 .572 65 .282 70 31 1 2 5/3
NBY (2 Yrs) 0.1 20 55 46 7 9 1 0 0 5 0 8 .196 .315 .217 .532 52 .275 64 10 0 1 6/49
JRC (1 Yr) -0.2 5 14 12 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 15 .203 20 2 0 1 /463
NAL (2 Yrs) -0.2 37 144 128 18 29 4 0 0 12 2 12 .227 .298 .258 .556 60 .275 65 33 1 3 5/346
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.1 20 55 46 7 9 1 0 0 5 0 8 .196 .315 .217 .532 52 .275 64 10 0 1 6/49
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
1938 30 BCA NAL 2 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0 0 1 1
1 Yr 2 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0 0 1 1
162 Game Avg 162 729 567 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125 0 0 81 81

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 30 2TM NAL 87 -6 0 0 -2 0 -7 -0.7 3 -4 -0.4 .470 .497 -0.3 -0.1 -3 5/463
1938 30 JRC NAL 14 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .462 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /463
1938 30 BCA NAL 73 -4 0 0 -1 0 -5 -0.5 2 -3 -0.2 .472 .497 -0.2 -0.1 -2 5
1939 31 IAB NAL 57 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 2 0.2 .502 .500 0.1 0.1 1 *5/3
1941 33 NBY NN2 37 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.1 1 3 0.2 .509 .501 0.1 0.2 2 /649
1942 34 NBY NN2 18 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .464 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /6
4 Yrs 199 -9 0 0 0 1 -8 -0.7 7 -1 -0.1 .487 .499 -0.2 0.1 -1 56/439
162 Game Avg 566 -26 0 0 0 4 -23 -2.0 19 -3 -0.3 .487 .499 -0.4 0.4 -4
IAB (2 Yrs) 130 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 4 -1 0.0 .486 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 5/3
NBY (2 Yrs) 55 -3 0 0 1 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.0 0.2 0 6/49
JRC (1 Yr) 14 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .462 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /463
NAL (2 Yrs) 144 -7 0 0 -1 0 -7 -0.6 5 -2 -0.2 .483 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 5/346
NN2 (2 Yrs) 55 -3 0 0 1 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.0 0.2 0 6/49

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 30 2TM NAL 87 .248 50 .205 .038 0.0 5.7 54.5 5/463
1938 30 JRC NAL 14 .203 20 .167 .000 0.0 7.1 33.3 /463
1938 30 BCA NAL 73 .256 55 .212 .045 0.0 5.5 57.9 5
1939 31 IAB NAL 57 .315 90 .260 .020 0.0 12.3 30.0 *5/3
1941 33 NBY NN2 37 .329 96 .281 .031 0.0 10.8 53.8 /649
1942 34 NBY NN2 18 .168 -1 .000 .000 0.0 22.2 0.0 /6
4 Yrs 199 .275 65 .218 .029 0.0 10.1 42.4 56/439
MLB Average .331 100 .278 .111 1.3 8.9 33.7
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 30 BCA NAL 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0
1 Yr 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0
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 30 BCA NAL 3B 17 17 143.0 44 15 23 6 3 .864 .898 2.39 2.62 2.24 1.55
1938 30 JRC NAL SS 3 1 16.2 5 1 3 1 0 .800 .904 2.16 4.64 1.33 2.77
1938 30 JRC NAL 2B 2 1 13.0 8 4 4 0 0 1.000 .918 5.54 5.26 4.00 3.10
1938 30 JRC NAL 1B 1 1 5.0 7 6 0 1 1 .857 .979 10.80 10.62 6.00 6.30
1939 31 IAB NAL 3B 14 14 110.0 47 14 28 5 4 .894 .905 3.44 2.64 3.00 1.90
1939 31 IAB NAL 1B 1 1 9.0 10 8 0 2 0 .800 .976 8.00 10.80 8.00 7.70
1941 33 NBY NN2 SS 10 10 69.0 55 20 28 7 7 .873 .930 6.26 5.23 4.80 6.82
1941 33 NBY NN2 2B 1 1 8.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .950 5.63 5.40 5.00 7.10
1941 33 NBY NN2 RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 2.00
1942 34 NBY NN2 SS 6 6 40.0 32 12 14 6 0 .813 .933 5.85 5.31 4.33 7.90
4 Yrs 55 52 413.2 213 83 102 28 15 .869 .921 4.02 3.81 3.36 3.71
SS (3 Yrs) SS 19 17 125.2 92 33 45 14 7 .848 .930 5.59 5.18 4.11 6.52
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 31 31 253.0 91 29 51 11 7 .879 .902 2.85 2.63 2.58 1.71
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 3 2 21.0 13 7 6 0 0 1.000 .930 5.57 5.31 4.33 4.43
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 2 2 14.0 17 14 0 3 1 .824 .977 9.00 10.74 7.00 7.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 2.00
Standard Fielding Table
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 30 BCA NAL 3B 2 2 0 48.0 11 2 8 1 0 .909 1.88 5.00 0
1 Yr 2 2 0 48.0 11 2 8 1 0 .909 1.88 5.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spencer Davis born?

Spencer Davis was born on June 23, 1908.

Where was Spencer Davis born?

Spencer Davis was born in Winston-Salem, NC.

How tall was Spencer Davis?

Spencer Davis was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Spencer Davis weigh when playing?

Spencer Davis weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Spencer Davis play?

Spencer Davis played 4 seasons.

Is Spencer Davis in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Spencer Davis play?

Spencer Davis was a Third Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Spencer Davis have?

Spencer Davis had 38 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Spencer Davis have?

Spencer Davis had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Spencer Davis' average?

Spencer Davis had a .218 average over his career.

How many teams has Spencer Davis played for?

Spencer Davis played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Jacksonville Red Caps and New York Black Yankees.

When did Spencer Davis retire?

Spencer Davis last played in 1942.

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