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
1940 CBR NAL -0.5 0 2 .000 9.31 3 2 0 0 0 0 9.2 19 13 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 54 46 3.94 2.276 17.7 0.0 2.8 0.0 0.00
1941 JRC NAL -0.1 0 0 9.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 51 4.31 1.500 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
1942 2TM NAL 0.6 1 3 .250 3.32 6 4 2 4 0 0 38.0 35 19 14 2 10 16 1 0 0 166 125 3.29 1.184 8.3 0.5 2.4 3.8 1.60
1942 JRC NAL 0.2 0 2 .000 4.00 3 2 1 2 0 0 18.0 18 11 8 1 6 9 1 0 0 85 103 3.46 1.333 9.0 0.5 3.0 4.5 1.50
1942 BBB NAL 0.4 1 1 .500 2.70 3 2 1 2 0 0 20.0 17 8 6 1 4 7 0 0 0 81 153 3.13 1.050 7.7 0.5 1.8 3.2 1.75
1943 CC NAL 0.0 0 0 4.91 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 85 3.47 1.636 12.3 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.00
1944 BBB NAL -0.5 0 1 .000 10.13 2 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 11 8 6 1 4 2 0 0 0 30 36 6.62 2.813 18.6 1.7 6.8 3.4 0.50
5 Yrs -0.4 1 6 .143 5.22 14 8 2 4 0 0 58.2 73 44 34 3 18 18 2 0 0 278 79 3.74 1.551 11.2 0.5 2.8 2.8 1.00
162 Game Avg -1.3 3 19 .143 5.22 43 25 6 12 0 0 180 226 136 105 9 56 56 6 0 0 859 79 3.74 1.551 11.2 0.5 2.8 2.8 1.00
JRC (3 Yrs) -0.4 0 4 .000 6.07 7 4 1 2 0 0 29.2 40 26 20 1 9 9 2 0 0 149 70 3.67 1.652 12.1 0.3 2.7 2.7 1.00
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.0 1 2 .333 4.26 5 4 1 2 0 0 25.1 28 16 12 2 8 9 0 0 0 111 95 3.86 1.421 9.9 0.7 2.8 3.2 1.13
CC (1 Yr) 0.0 0 0 4.91 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 18 85 3.47 1.636 12.3 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.00

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
1940 CBR NAL 9.2 3 2 13 12.10 4.44 -0.15 0.00 100 4.59 -8 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .306 .496
1941 JRC NAL 2.0 1 0 2 9.00 4.61 -0.18 0.00 100 4.79 -1 -0.1 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .421 .500
1942 2TM NAL 38.0 6 4 19 4.50 4.59 -0.09 0.00 100 4.69 1 0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.6 5 .571 .501
1942 JRC NAL 18.0 3 2 11 5.50 4.66 -0.47 0.00 100 5.13 -1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 1 .530 .501
1942 BBB NAL 20.0 3 2 8 3.60 4.54 0.24 0.00 100 4.29 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.4 3 .612 .502
1943 CC NAL 3.2 2 0 2 4.91 4.31 -0.09 0.00 100 4.40 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .499 .500
1944 BBB NAL 5.1 2 2 8 13.50 3.97 0.45 0.00 100 3.52 -6 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 -5 .268 .497
5 Yrs 58.2 14 8 44 6.75 4.49 -0.06 0.00 100 4.55 -14 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -9 .450 .499
162 Game Avg 180 43 25 136 6.75 4.49 -0.06 0.00 100 4.55 -44 -2.1 1.00 -0.4 -1.3 -27 .450 .499
JRC (3 Yrs) 29.2 7 4 26 7.89 4.58 -0.35 0.00 100 4.93 -10 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -7 .418 .499
BBB (2 Yrs) 25.1 5 4 16 5.68 4.42 0.29 0.00 100 4.13 -4 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -2 .474 .500
CC (1 Yr) 3.2 2 0 2 4.91 4.31 -0.09 0.00 100 4.40 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .499 .500

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1940 CBR NAL 9.2 0.0 0.0 5.6
1941 JRC NAL 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1942 2TM NAL 38.0 1.2 9.6 6.0
1942 JRC NAL 18.0 1.2 10.6 7.1
1942 BBB NAL 20.0 1.2 8.6 4.9
1943 CC NAL 3.2 0.0 0.0 5.6
1944 BBB NAL 5.1 3.3 6.7 13.3
5 Yrs 58.2 1.1 6.5 6.5
MLB Average 1.2 9.0 8.8
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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
1940 CBR NAL 3 .000 -92 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1941 JRC NAL 1 .956 492 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 2TM NAL 15 .405 149 .333 .000 0.0 13.3 28.6 /17
1942 JRC NAL 7 .519 215 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 /1
1942 BBB NAL 8 .306 92 .167 .000 0.0 25.0 33.3 /17
1943 CC NAL 2 .000 -84 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 BBB NAL 2 .000 -300 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
5 Yrs 23 .320 94 .263 .000 0.0 8.7 25.0 1/7
MLB Average .324 100 .274 .103 1.2 8.7 32.6

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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
1940 CBR NAL P 3 2 9.2 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .933 2.79 2.89 1.00 1.73
1941 JRC NAL P 1 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 4.50 2.70 1.00 1.20
1942 2TM NAL P 6 4 38.0 15 3 11 1 1 .933 .942 3.32 2.75 2.33 1.83
1942 JRC NAL P 3 2 18.0 11 3 8 0 0 1.000 .942 5.50 2.75 3.67 1.83
1942 BBB NAL P 3 2 20.0 4 0 3 1 1 .750 .943 1.35 2.75 1.00 1.83
1943 CC NAL P 2 0 3.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 2.45 2.95 0.50 1.60
1944 BBB NAL P 2 2 5.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 1.69 2.87 0.50 1.15
5 Yrs 14 8 58.2 21 3 17 1 1 .952 .940 3.07 2.79 1.43 1.64

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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

How many seasons did Specs Ellis play?

Specs Ellis played 5 seasons.

Is Specs Ellis in the Hall of Fame?

Specs Ellis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Specs Ellis play?

Specs Ellis was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did Specs Ellis have?

Specs Ellis had 18 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Specs Ellis played for?

Specs Ellis played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cincinnati Clowns and Jacksonville Red Caps.

When did Specs Ellis retire?

Specs Ellis last played in 1944.

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