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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Standard Batting Table
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 23 KCM NAL -0.4 5 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 43 .236 45 2 0 0 /2
1940 25 3TM NAL -0.2 10 22 21 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 .143 .182 .238 .420 27 .204 27 5 0 0 /2
1940 25 CAG NAL 0.0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -24 .191 20 0 0 0 /2
1940 25 MRS NAL -0.3 8 17 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .118 .176 .294 -11 .138 -12 3 0 0 /2
1940 25 KCM NAL 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000 805 1.379 700 2 0 0 /2
1941 26 BBB NAL 0.2 3 5 5 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .800 .800 .800 1.600 375 .765 367 4 0 0 /7
1942 27 2TM NAL -0.2 14 39 37 1 6 2 0 0 3 1 1 .162 .184 .216 .400 19 .193 23 8 0 1 /2
1942 27 KCM NAL -0.1 13 34 32 1 6 2 0 0 3 1 1 .188 .212 .250 .462 37 .222 39 8 0 1 /2
1942 27 BBB NAL -0.1 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 /2
4 Yrs -0.6 32 74 71 4 15 4 0 0 6 1 2 .211 .233 .268 .500 48 .240 48 19 0 1 2/7
162 Game Avg -3.2 162 375 359 20 76 20 0 0 30 5 10 .211 .233 .268 .500 48 .240 48 96 0 5
KCM (3 Yrs) -0.5 19 43 41 2 9 3 0 0 3 1 1 .220 .238 .293 .531 56 .252 56 12 0 1 2
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.1 4 10 10 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 138 .382 130 4 0 0 /72
MRS (1 Yr) -0.3 8 17 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .118 .176 .294 -11 .138 -12 3 0 0 /2
CAG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -24 .191 20 0 0 0 /2

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 KCM NAL 8 -1 0 0 -4 0 -5 -0.4 0 -5 -0.4 .419 .497 0.0 -0.4 0 /2
1940 25 3TM NAL 22 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .474 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /2
1940 25 CAG NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .472 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1940 25 MRS NAL 17 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -3 -0.3 .462 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /2
1940 25 KCM NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .571 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
1941 26 BBB NAL 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .554 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /7
1942 27 2TM NAL 39 -4 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .477 .499 -0.3 0.1 -2 /2
1942 27 KCM NAL 34 -3 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .484 .499 -0.2 0.0 -1 /2
1942 27 BBB NAL 5 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .388 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
4 Yrs 74 -5 0 0 -5 0 -9 -0.8 2 -7 -0.6 .474 .499 -0.2 -0.4 -2 2/7
162 Game Avg 375 -25 0 0 -23 2 -46 -4.3 12 -34 -3.2 .474 .499 -1.2 -1.8 -11
KCM (3 Yrs) 43 -3 0 0 -4 0 -6 -0.6 1 -5 -0.5 .472 .498 -0.1 -0.3 -1 2
BBB (2 Yrs) 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .512 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /72
MRS (1 Yr) 17 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -3 -0.3 .462 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /2
CAG (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .472 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 23 KCM NAL 8 .236 45 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /2
1940 25 3TM NAL 22 .204 27 .143 .095 0.0 4.5 25.0 /2
1940 25 CAG NAL 4 .191 20 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /2
1940 25 MRS NAL 17 .138 -12 .118 .059 0.0 0.0 50.0 /2
1940 25 KCM NAL 1 1.379 700 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1941 26 BBB NAL 5 .765 367 .800 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 /7
1942 27 2TM NAL 39 .193 23 .162 .054 0.0 2.6 14.3 /2
1942 27 KCM NAL 34 .222 39 .188 .063 0.0 2.9 14.3 /2
1942 27 BBB NAL 5 .000 -87 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /2
4 Yrs 74 .240 48 .211 .056 0.0 2.7 23.5 2/7
MLB Average .329 100 .276 .112 1.4 8.9 33.6
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1938 23 KCM NAL C 4 1 17.0 19 17 2 0 0 1.000 .978 10.06 7.68 4.75 4.53 5 6
1940 25 3TM NAL C 8 7 51.0 36 26 9 1 2 .972 .986 6.18 7.13 4.38 4.38 1 8
1940 25 CAG NAL C 1 1 8.0 6 5 1 0 0 1.000 .987 6.75 7.09 6.00 4.40 0 0
1940 25 MRS NAL C 6 6 41.0 30 21 8 1 2 .967 .986 6.37 7.13 4.83 4.37 1 8
1940 25 KCM NAL C 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.20 0.00 4.40 0 0
1941 26 BBB NAL LF 2 1 11.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.64 1.55 1.00 0.70
1942 27 2TM NAL C 13 9 73.1 70 58 9 3 1 .957 .969 8.22 6.54 5.15 4.38 1 13
1942 27 KCM NAL C 12 9 65.1 66 55 8 3 1 .955 .969 8.68 6.54 5.25 4.38 1 13
1942 27 BBB NAL C 1 0 8.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .970 4.50 6.53 4.00 4.40 0 0
3 Yrs 25 17 141.1 125 101 20 4 3 .968 .975 7.71 6.89 4.84 4.40 7 27
C (3 Yrs) C 25 17 141.1 125 101 20 4 3 .968 .975 7.71 6.89 4.84 4.40 7 27
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 1 11.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.64 1.55 1.00 0.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnnie Dawson born?

Johnnie Dawson was born on November 8, 1914.

Where was Johnnie Dawson born?

Johnnie Dawson was born in Shreveport, LA.

How tall was Johnnie Dawson?

Johnnie Dawson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Johnnie Dawson weigh when playing?

Johnnie Dawson weighed 176 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnnie Dawson play?

Johnnie Dawson played 4 seasons.

Is Johnnie Dawson in the Hall of Fame?

Johnnie Dawson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Johnnie Dawson play?

Johnnie Dawson was a Catcher and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Johnnie Dawson have?

Johnnie Dawson had 15 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnnie Dawson have?

Johnnie Dawson had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Johnnie Dawson's average?

Johnnie Dawson had a .211 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnnie Dawson played for?

Johnnie Dawson played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Kansas City Monarchs and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Johnnie Dawson retire?

Johnnie Dawson last played in 1942.

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