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

Baseball Reference.com Logo
for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for football, basketball and hockey.

Sign Up For Free

Standard Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Playoffs
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
1920 24 2TM NNL 0.2 28 123 104 21 29 4 1 0 9 5 15 .279 .370 .337 .706 112 .354 115 35 0 4 9/78
1920 24 DM NNL -0.1 2 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 50 .241 46 2 0 0 /7
1920 24 CAG NNL 0.3 26 115 96 21 27 4 1 0 8 5 15 .281 .378 .344 .722 117 .362 120 33 0 4 9/78
1921 25 CAG NNL -0.4 62 229 194 16 45 1 0 0 23 15 26 .232 .329 .237 .566 61 .295 70 46 2 7 *9/7
1922 26 CAG NNL 1.1 69 291 237 47 63 4 1 1 23 26 37 .266 .365 .304 .669 81 .337 88 72 0 17 *9/78
1923 27 CAG NNL 0.7 75 334 283 70 79 9 0 0 19 21 43 .279 .378 .311 .689 81 .346 89 88 2 6 *9/78
1924 28 CAG NNL 3.6 78 344 290 66 93 10 4 0 29 13 54 .321 .427 .383 .810 123 .395 129 111 0 *8/9
1925 29 CAG NNL 0.9 88 372 339 51 94 11 3 3 38 9 32 .277 .341 .354 .695 86 .325 88 120 1 *8
1926 30 CAG NNL 1.9 68 284 247 57 82 12 4 0 18 6 37 .332 .419 .413 .832 115 .391 121 102 0 *98/7
1927 31 NLG ECL 0.2 5 22 21 3 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286 .318 .286 .604 58 .295 59 6 0 /89
1928 32 CAG NNL 1.2 50 213 184 37 51 3 0 0 10 19 27 .277 .376 .293 .669 85 .339 93 54 2 8
1929 33 CAG NNL 2.3 73 303 260 50 84 10 5 0 31 9 43 .323 .419 .400 .819 114 .384 121 104 0 *8/97
1930 34 CAG NNL 0.0 34 123 100 17 23 3 0 0 9 1 19 .230 .374 .260 .634 72 .323 87 26 4 78/95
1931 35 DS NNL -0.7 35 134 121 19 26 6 0 0 9 6 10 .215 .275 .264 .539 51 .271 52 32 0 3 9/48
12 Yrs 11.1 665 2772 2380 454 675 73 18 4 219 131 344 .284 .377 .334 .711 92 .348 98 796 11 37 *987/45
162 Game Avg 2.7 162 675 580 111 164 18 4 1 53 32 84 .284 .377 .334 .711 92 .348 98 194 3
CAG (10 Yrs) 11.7 623 2608 2230 432 641 67 18 4 208 124 333 .287 .383 .339 .722 95 .353 101 756 11 34 *987/5
DS (1 Yr) -0.7 35 134 121 19 26 6 0 0 9 6 10 .215 .275 .264 .539 51 .271 52 32 0 3 9/48
NLG (1 Yr) 0.2 5 22 21 3 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286 .318 .286 .604 58 .295 59 6 0 /89
DM (1 Yr) -0.1 2 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 50 .241 46 2 0 0 /7
NNL (11 Yrs) 10.9 660 2750 2359 451 669 73 18 4 218 130 343 .284 .377 .335 .712 93 .348 99 790 11 37 *987/45
ECL (1 Yr) 0.2 5 22 21 3 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286 .318 .286 .604 58 .295 59 6 0 /89
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1926 30 CAG NNL,WS 19 85 61 11 15 2 0 0 6 4 2 22 6 .246 .440 .279 .719 17 0 0 1 1 0
1 Yr 19 85 61 11 15 2 0 0 6 4 2 22 6 .246 .440 .279 .719 17 0 0 1 1 0
162 Game Avg 162 725 520 94 128 17 0 0 51 34 17 188 51 .246 .440 .279 .719 145 0 0 9 9 0
WS (1 Yr) 11 49 36 8 8 2 0 0 4 3 0 12 4 .222 .417 .278 .694 10 0 0 1 0 0
NNL (1 Yr) 8 36 25 3 7 0 0 0 2 1 2 10 2 .280 .472 .280 .752 7 0 0 0 1 0

Value Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Value Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 24 2TM NNL 123 2 0 0 -3 -2 -2 -0.2 4 2 0.2 .491 .500 0.5 -0.5 5 9/78
1920 24 DM NNL 8 0 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .413 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /7
1920 24 CAG NNL 115 3 0 0 -2 -1 -1 -0.1 4 3 0.3 .497 .500 0.5 -0.4 5 9/78
1921 25 CAG NNL 229 -9 1 0 -2 -3 -12 -1.2 8 -5 -0.4 .481 .493 -0.2 -0.5 -3 *9/7
1922 26 CAG NNL 291 -5 2 0 7 -3 1 0.1 10 11 1.1 .501 .501 0.4 0.3 4 *9/78
1923 27 CAG NNL 334 -5 2 0 2 -4 -5 -0.4 11 7 0.7 .495 .498 0.5 -0.1 4 *9/78
1924 28 CAG NNL 344 13 0 0 16 -2 28 2.5 12 39 3.6 .532 .516 2.1 1.3 23 *8/9
1925 29 CAG NNL 372 -6 -1 0 6 -2 -4 -0.3 13 9 0.9 .496 .498 0.4 0.3 4 *8
1926 30 CAG NNL 284 8 -1 0 7 -3 12 1.0 10 21 1.9 .515 .506 1.3 0.4 15 *98/7
1927 31 NLG ECL 22 -1 0 0 3 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .521 .501 -0.1 0.2 -1 /89
1928 32 CAG NNL 213 -2 2 0 7 -1 5 0.5 7 12 1.2 .510 .503 0.6 0.5 6 8
1929 33 CAG NNL 303 8 -1 0 7 -2 13 1.3 10 24 2.3 .517 .508 1.6 0.5 16 *8/97
1930 34 CAG NNL 123 -2 0 0 -1 -1 -5 -0.4 4 -1 0.0 .487 .497 0.1 -0.2 0 78/95
1931 35 DS NNL 134 -8 0 0 -3 -1 -12 -1.1 5 -7 -0.7 .469 .493 -0.4 -0.4 -4 9/48
12 Yrs 2772 -6 4 0 46 -24 20 1.9 94 115 11.1 .503 .502 6.8 2.0 69 *987/45
162 Game Avg 675 -1 1 0 11 -6 5 0.5 23 28 2.7 .503 .502 1.6 0.5 17
CAG (10 Yrs) 2608 5 4 0 47 -23 33 3.0 89 122 11.7 .505 .502 7.2 2.2 74 *987/5
DS (1 Yr) 134 -8 0 0 -3 -1 -12 -1.1 5 -7 -0.7 .469 .493 -0.4 -0.4 -4 9/48
NLG (1 Yr) 22 -1 0 0 3 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .521 .501 -0.1 0.2 -1 /89
DM (1 Yr) 8 0 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .413 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /7
NNL (11 Yrs) 2750 -4 4 0 43 -24 19 1.8 94 113 10.9 .503 .502 6.8 1.8 70 *987/45
ECL (1 Yr) 22 -1 0 0 3 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .521 .501 -0.1 0.2 -1 /89

Advanced Batting

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Playoffs
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 24 2TM NNL 123 .354 115 .279 .058 0.0 12.2 47.7 9/78
1920 24 DM NNL 8 .241 46 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /7
1920 24 CAG NNL 115 .362 120 .281 .063 0.0 13.0 50.0 9/78
1921 25 CAG NNL 229 .295 70 .232 .005 0.0 11.4 21.9 *9/7
1922 26 CAG NNL 291 .337 88 .263 .038 0.3 12.7 46.5 *9/78
1923 27 CAG NNL 334 .346 89 .279 .032 0.0 12.9 56.5 *9/78
1924 28 CAG NNL 344 .395 129 .321 .062 0.0 15.7 44.9 *8/9
1925 29 CAG NNL 372 .325 88 .271 .077 0.8 8.6 38.7 *8
1926 30 CAG NNL 284 .391 121 .332 .081 0.0 13.0 47.9 *98/7
1927 31 NLG ECL 22 .295 59 .286 .000 0.0 4.5 42.9 /89
1928 32 CAG NNL 213 .339 93 .277 .016 0.0 12.7 46.3 8
1929 33 CAG NNL 303 .384 121 .323 .077 0.0 14.2 39.4 *8/97
1930 34 CAG NNL 123 .323 87 .230 .030 0.0 15.4 37.0 78/95
1931 35 DS NNL 134 .271 52 .215 .050 0.0 7.5 52.8 9/48
12 Yrs 2772 .348 98 .282 .051 0.1 12.4 43.9 *987/45
MLB Average .344 100 .294 .113 1.1 7.8 35.9
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% SB% Pos Awards
1926 30 CAG NNL,WS 85 .268 .033 0.0 7.1 25.9 29.7 66.7
1 Yr 85 .268 .033 0.0 7.1 25.9 29.7 66.7
MLB Average .271 .074 0.5 8.9 9.0 32.2 58.0
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Compare Jelly Gardner to

Javascript is required for the selection of a player.
Ex: Eddie Murphy, Dave Fultz
Powered by Stathead Logo

Standard Fielding

✨Upgraded✨
Regular Season
Playoffs
Standard Fielding Table
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
1920 24 CAG NNL RF 22 22 187.1 19 16 2 1 0 .947 .950 0.86 1.35 0.82 1.12
1920 24 2TM NNL LF 6 5 46.0 6 3 2 1 0 .833 .953 0.98 1.74 0.83 1.45
1920 24 DM NNL LF 2 2 16.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .950 0.00 1.74 0.00 1.45
1920 24 CAG NNL LF 4 3 30.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .954 1.50 1.74 1.25 1.45
1920 24 CAG NNL CF 1 1 8.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .970 3.38 2.36 3.00 1.90
1921 25 CAG NNL RF 59 57 478.1 88 69 9 10 0 .886 .930 1.47 1.59 1.32 1.63
1921 25 CAG NNL LF 2 1 15.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .935 1.20 1.68 1.00 1.75
1922 26 CAG NNL RF 65 64 583.2 123 113 6 4 2 .967 .953 1.83 1.60 1.83 1.63
1922 26 CAG NNL LF 3 3 19.2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.65 0.00 1.67
1922 26 CAG NNL CF 1 0 6.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .958 9.00 2.25 6.00 2.30
1923 27 CAG NNL RF 72 71 612.0 122 108 9 5 3 .959 .957 1.72 1.63 1.63 1.71
1923 27 CAG NNL CF 3 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 2.10 0.33 2.17
1923 27 CAG NNL LF 3 3 25.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .945 2.16 1.73 2.00 1.80
1924 28 CAG NNL CF 73 73 644.0 206 187 13 6 1 .971 .964 2.80 2.18 2.74 2.05
1924 28 CAG NNL RF 5 5 46.0 11 10 1 0 0 1.000 .963 2.15 1.68 2.20 1.58
1925 29 CAG NNL CF 87 87 769.2 205 193 11 1 3 .995 .959 2.39 2.33 2.34 2.14
1925 29 CAG NNL RF 1 0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.70
1926 30 CAG NNL RF 55 55 484.0 110 98 10 2 1 .982 .943 2.01 1.70 1.96 1.58
1926 30 CAG NNL CF 11 10 93.0 22 21 1 0 0 1.000 .962 2.13 2.42 2.00 2.26
1926 30 CAG NNL LF 2 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.00 1.70 0.50 1.55
1927 31 NLG ECL CF 4 4 35.0 20 19 1 0 1 1.000 .972 5.14 2.65 5.00 2.53
1927 31 NLG ECL RF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.91 0.00 1.80
1928 32 CAG NNL CF 50 49 434.0 135 121 12 2 0 .985 .963 2.76 2.52 2.66 2.18
1929 33 CAG NNL CF 64 64 536.0 175 161 10 4 1 .977 .955 2.87 2.46 2.67 2.26
1929 33 CAG NNL RF 7 7 63.0 11 9 0 2 0 .818 .935 1.29 1.79 1.29 1.63
1929 33 CAG NNL LF 3 2 14.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.64 1.80 0.33 1.63
1929 33 CAG NNL 2B 1 0 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 3.00 5.70 1.00 5.30
1930 34 CAG NNL LF 25 22 185.0 36 36 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.75 1.77 1.44 1.54
1930 34 CAG NNL CF 10 7 62.0 19 18 0 1 0 .947 .961 2.61 2.29 1.80 1.98
1930 34 CAG NNL RF 2 1 15.0 2 0 0 2 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.30
1930 34 CAG NNL 3B 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .915 9.00 2.70 2.00 2.40
1931 35 DS NNL RF 19 19 153.0 30 28 0 2 0 .933 .939 1.65 1.47 1.47 1.01
1931 35 DS NNL 2B 7 7 59.0 26 6 16 4 2 .846 .930 3.36 5.25 3.14 3.59
1931 35 DS NNL CF 6 6 50.0 11 10 1 0 0 1.000 .952 1.98 2.27 1.83 1.55
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
3 Yrs 9 7 64.0 29 9 16 4 2 .862 .930 3.52 5.19 2.78 3.64
CF (11 Yrs) CF 310 302 2646.2 804 740 49 15 6 .981 .960 2.68 2.36 2.55 2.14
RF (11 Yrs) RF 308 302 2634.1 516 451 37 28 6 .946 .947 1.67 1.60 1.58 1.56
LF (7 Yrs) LF 44 37 313.2 53 48 3 2 0 .962 .949 1.46 1.75 1.16 1.57
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 8 7 62.0 27 7 16 4 2 .852 .931 3.34 5.27 2.88 3.80
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .915 9.00 2.70 2.00 2.40
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
1926 30 CAG NNL,WS RF 17 17 0 441.0 32 28 4 0 3 1.000 0.65 1.88 0
1926 30 CAG WS CF 2 2 0 54.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 0.50 1.50 0
1 Yr 19 19 0 495.0 35 31 4 0 3 1.000 0.64 1.84 0
RF (1 Yr) RF 17 17 0 441.0 32 28 4 0 3 1.000 0.65 1.88 0
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 2 0 54.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 0.50 1.50 0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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

Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jelly Gardner born?

Jelly Gardner was born on September 27, 1895.

Where was Jelly Gardner born?

Jelly Gardner was born in Russellville, AR.

How tall was Jelly Gardner?

Jelly Gardner was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Jelly Gardner weigh when playing?

Jelly Gardner weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jelly Gardner play?

Jelly Gardner played 12 seasons.

Is Jelly Gardner in the Hall of Fame?

Jelly Gardner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jelly Gardner play?

Jelly Gardner was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Jelly Gardner have?

Jelly Gardner had 675 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Jelly Gardner have?

Jelly Gardner had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Jelly Gardner's average?

Jelly Gardner had a .284 average over his career.

How many teams has Jelly Gardner played for?

Jelly Gardner played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, Dayton Marcos and New York Lincoln Giants.

How many World Series has Jelly Gardner won?

Jelly Gardner won 1 World Series.

When did Jelly Gardner retire?

Jelly Gardner last played in 1931.

Other Resources & Links

More Gardner Pages

Jelly Gardner Overview

Black Baseball Stats

Batting Finders & Advanced Stats

Fielding Finders & Advanced Stats

More Jelly Gardner Pages at Baseball Reference