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

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
1927 23 CAG NNL 0.1 7 22 19 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 .263 .364 .316 .679 84 .330 90 6 0 /97
1928 24 BBB NNL -0.2 6 15 13 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 .077 .200 .231 .431 17 .215 18 3 0 /97
1929 25 MRS NNL -0.6 35 117 105 12 24 6 1 2 15 2 10 .229 .308 .362 .670 74 .309 73 38 2 8/479
1930 26 DS NNL 0.3 30 85 77 16 20 3 4 3 15 3 8 .260 .329 .519 .849 123 .376 116 40 0 9/738
1931 27 DS NNL 0.3 39 162 151 18 44 8 4 2 21 0 9 .291 .331 .437 .768 114 .358 107 66 0 2 *9/83
1932 28 2TM EWL 0.2 32 131 113 14 32 3 2 0 15 1 12 .283 .352 .345 .697 93 .340 95 39 0 6 *97
1932 28 HIL EWL 0.1 26 107 90 9 23 2 2 0 13 0 11 .256 .337 .322 .659 83 .324 85 29 0 6 *79
1932 28 HG EWL 0.0 6 24 23 5 9 1 0 0 2 1 1 .391 .417 .435 .851 136 .407 136 10 0 0 /9
1933 29 AG NN2 0.3 11 43 36 6 14 3 0 0 5 2 5 .389 .463 .472 .936 155 .433 161 17 0 2 *9
7 Yrs 0.4 160 575 514 68 140 24 12 7 73 9 49 .272 .338 .407 .745 101 .347 100 209 2 10 987/34
162 Game Avg 0.4 162 582 520 69 142 24 12 7 74 9 50 .272 .338 .407 .745 101 .347 100 212 2
DS (2 Yrs) 0.6 69 247 228 34 64 11 8 5 36 3 17 .281 .331 .465 .796 117 .364 110 106 0 2 98/37
MRS (1 Yr) -0.6 35 117 105 12 24 6 1 2 15 2 10 .229 .308 .362 .670 74 .309 73 38 2 8/479
HIL (1 Yr) 0.1 26 107 90 9 23 2 2 0 13 0 11 .256 .337 .322 .659 83 .324 85 29 0 6 *79
AG (1 Yr) 0.3 11 43 36 6 14 3 0 0 5 2 5 .389 .463 .472 .936 155 .433 161 17 0 2 *9
CAG (1 Yr) 0.1 7 22 19 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 .263 .364 .316 .679 84 .330 90 6 0 /97
BBB (1 Yr) -0.2 6 15 13 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 .077 .200 .231 .431 17 .215 18 3 0 /97
HG (1 Yr) 0.0 6 24 23 5 9 1 0 0 2 1 1 .391 .417 .435 .851 136 .407 136 10 0 0 /9
NNL (5 Yrs) -0.1 117 401 365 48 94 18 10 7 53 6 32 .258 .321 .419 .740 99 .340 95 153 2 2 98/734
EWL (1 Yr) 0.2 32 131 113 14 32 3 2 0 15 1 12 .283 .352 .345 .697 93 .340 95 39 0 6 *97
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.3 11 43 36 6 14 3 0 0 5 2 5 .389 .463 .472 .936 155 .433 161 17 0 2 *9
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
1930 26 DS NNL 5 16 14 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .214 .267 .357 .624 5 0 0 1
1 Yr 5 16 14 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .214 .267 .357 .624 5 0 0 1
162 Game Avg 162 518 454 65 97 0 32 0 0 0 32 .214 .267 .357 .624 162 0 0 32

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
1927 23 CAG NNL 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /97
1928 24 BBB NNL 15 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .466 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /97
1929 25 MRS NNL 117 -4 0 0 -6 -1 -11 -1.0 4 -7 -0.6 .471 .494 -0.1 -0.6 -1 8/479
1930 26 DS NNL 85 2 0 0 -1 -1 0 0.0 3 3 0.3 .501 .500 0.4 -0.2 4 9/738
1931 27 DS NNL 162 2 0 0 -3 -2 -3 -0.3 6 2 0.3 .493 .498 0.6 -0.4 6 *9/83
1932 28 2TM EWL 131 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 4 2 0.2 .492 .499 0.2 -0.2 2 *97
1932 28 HIL EWL 107 -2 0 0 1 -1 -2 -0.2 4 1 0.1 .492 .499 0.0 0.0 0 *79
1932 28 HG EWL 24 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /9
1933 29 AG NN2 43 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .515 .501 0.4 -0.1 4 *9
7 Yrs 575 0 0 0 -11 -6 -16 -1.5 20 3 0.4 .491 .498 1.4 -1.5 14 987/34
162 Game Avg 582 0 0 0 -11 -6 -16 -1.5 20 3 0.4 .491 .498 1.4 -1.5 14
DS (2 Yrs) 247 3 0 0 -4 -3 -3 -0.2 8 6 0.6 .496 .499 0.9 -0.6 9 98/37
MRS (1 Yr) 117 -4 0 0 -6 -1 -11 -1.0 4 -7 -0.6 .471 .494 -0.1 -0.6 -1 8/479
HIL (1 Yr) 107 -2 0 0 1 -1 -2 -0.2 4 1 0.1 .492 .499 0.0 0.0 0 *79
AG (1 Yr) 43 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .515 .501 0.4 -0.1 4 *9
CAG (1 Yr) 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /97
BBB (1 Yr) 15 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -2 -0.2 .466 .499 -0.1 -0.1 -1 /97
HG (1 Yr) 24 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /9
NNL (5 Yrs) 401 -3 0 0 -9 -4 -15 -1.4 14 -2 -0.1 .488 .498 0.8 -1.2 7 98/734
NN2 (1 Yr) 43 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .515 .501 0.4 -0.1 4 *9
EWL (1 Yr) 131 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -3 -0.3 4 2 0.2 .492 .499 0.2 -0.2 2 *97

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 23 CAG NNL 22 .330 90 .263 .053 0.0 13.6 12.5 /97
1928 24 BBB NNL 15 .215 18 .077 .154 0.0 13.3 33.3 /97
1929 25 MRS NNL 117 .309 73 .214 .133 1.7 8.5 29.4 8/479
1930 26 DS NNL 85 .376 116 .230 .260 3.5 9.4 52.0 9/738
1931 27 DS NNL 162 .358 107 .282 .146 1.2 5.6 31.4 *9/83
1932 28 2TM EWL 131 .340 95 .283 .062 0.0 9.2 31.8 *97
1932 28 HIL EWL 107 .324 85 .256 .067 0.0 10.3 26.5 *79
1932 28 HG EWL 24 .407 136 .391 .043 0.0 4.2 50.0 /9
1933 29 AG NN2 43 .433 161 .389 .083 0.0 11.6 31.6 *9
7 Yrs 575 .347 100 .262 .134 1.2 8.5 33.2 987/34
MLB Average .341 100 .292 .118 1.2 7.9 35.8
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1930 26 DS NNL 16 .214 .143 0.0 6.3 50.0
1 Yr 16 .214 .143 0.0 6.3 50.0
MLB Average .261 .143 1.9 8.7 33.9
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lou Dials born?

Lou Dials was born on January 10, 1904.

Where was Lou Dials born?

Lou Dials was born in Hot Springs, AR.

How tall was Lou Dials?

Lou Dials was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Lou Dials weigh when playing?

Lou Dials weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lou Dials play?

Lou Dials played 7 seasons.

Is Lou Dials in the Hall of Fame?

Lou Dials has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lou Dials play?

Lou Dials was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Lou Dials have?

Lou Dials had 140 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Lou Dials have?

Lou Dials had 7 home runs over his career.

What was Lou Dials' average?

Lou Dials had a .272 average over his career.

How many teams has Lou Dials played for?

Lou Dials played for 7 teams; the Akron Grays/Cleveland Giants, Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, Homestead Grays, Hilldale Club and Memphis Red Sox.

How many World Series has Lou Dials won?

Lou Dials never won a World Series.

When did Lou Dials retire?

Lou Dials last played in 1933.

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