Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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 (NEW)

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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
194218NENN223888118253211437.309.364.432.79613335048/5
194319NENN228127103183183422520.301.419.553.973161571304/6
194420NENN216501000001.200.333.200.533451000/8
1945Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
194622NENN25926523359851210752629.365.437.5921.030186138120*4AS,AS
194723TOTMLB5916514528451158433018.310.387.6211.0071739020204H/36
194723CLEAL29333235100200111.156.182.188.369462000H/436
194723NENN2301321132540105841317.354.438.7431.18221884024
194824CLEAL121500439831322391466995477.301.384.490.8731352158524*89/HMVP-29
194925CLEAL14765054710615325324851099190.280.389.468.85712825614757*89AS
195026CLEAL14260950311016425525102869871.326.442.545.9861562749623*8/HAS,MVP-8
195127CLEAL1345514478413227520694110181.295.428.512.94116022910305*8/HAS
195228CLEAL140611519104143268321045290111.276.383.541.92416328160210*8/HAS,MVP-12
195329CLEAL14961751392135185291023296121.263.385.487.8731372507626*8/HAS
195430CLEAL1536755779415718432126318594.272.364.484.84712927973196*8AS,MVP-2
195531CLEAL1315604919114317526752061100.291.369.505.87413024862248*8/HAS
195632CHWAL140619504891352232410201102105.268.392.466.85812623574456*8/H
195733CHWAL119477416571202721479235679.288.373.464.837127193132033*8H
195834CLEAL8927624741701011345022649.283.348.490.838130121700328H/79
195935TOTAL3912411362642013101022.230.290.301.59162341001097H/38
195935DETAL18645551231040089.218.313.309.6226817000107/9H
195935CHWAL216058114110910213.241.267.293.5605517100009/H387
17 Yrs1674692058831080169727672273109964369451011.288.389.499.88814029369740272560
162 Game Avg.16267056910516427726106691.288.389.499.8881402843
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
CLE (10 yrs)1235508243158081234190452157764432703805.286.389.500.88914021597632161651
NE (5 yrs)1416185351201823320201291774.340.422.5891.0111793152700
CHW (3 yrs)28011569781472695063819034160197.275.378.455.833122445216489
DET (1 yr)18645551231040089.218.313.309.622681700010
AL (13 yrs)15336302534896015152435225397047368711011.283.386.490.87613626219738202560
NN2 (5 yrs)1416185351201823320201291774.340.422.5891.0111793152700

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Larry Doby born?

Larry Doby was born on December 13, 1923.

Where was Larry Doby born?

Larry Doby was born in Camden, SC.

How tall was Larry Doby?

Larry Doby was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Larry Doby weigh when playing?

Larry Doby weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Larry Doby play?

Larry Doby played 17 seasons.

Is Larry Doby in the Hall of Fame?

Larry Doby was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1998.

What position did Larry Doby play?

Larry Doby was a Centerfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Larry Doby have?

Larry Doby had 1,697 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Larry Doby have?

Larry Doby had 273 home runs over his career.

What was Larry Doby's average?

Larry Doby had a .288 average over his career.

How many teams has Larry Doby played for?

Larry Doby played for 4 teams; the Newark Eagles, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.

How many World Series has Larry Doby won?

Larry Doby won 2 World Series.

When did Larry Doby retire?

Larry Doby last played in 1959.

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