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
1940 26 SNS NAL 0.0 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -24 .191 20 0 0 0 /2
1942 28 NBY NN2 0.0 12 32 31 3 9 0 0 0 2 1 1 .290 .313 .290 .603 72 .292 73 9 0 0 /572
1943 29 HAR NN2 -0.3 14 48 46 7 9 2 0 0 3 0 2 .196 .229 .239 .468 25 .229 25 11 0 0 *2/7
1945 31 KCM NAL 0.1 15 42 39 7 10 1 1 0 5 2 2 .256 .293 .333 .626 83 .302 82 13 0 1 2/74
4 Yrs -0.2 43 126 119 17 28 3 1 0 10 3 6 .235 .272 .277 .549 54 .268 54 33 0 1 2/754
162 Game Avg -0.6 162 475 448 64 105 11 4 0 38 11 23 .235 .272 .277 .549 54 .268 54 124 0 4
HAR (2 Yrs) -0.3 16 52 49 7 9 2 0 0 3 0 3 .184 .231 .224 .455 23 .226 24 11 0 0 2/7
KCM (1 Yr) 0.1 15 42 39 7 10 1 1 0 5 2 2 .256 .293 .333 .626 83 .302 82 13 0 1 2/74
NBY (1 Yr) 0.0 12 32 31 3 9 0 0 0 2 1 1 .290 .313 .290 .603 72 .292 73 9 0 0 /572
NN2 (2 Yrs) -0.2 26 80 77 10 18 2 0 0 5 1 3 .234 .263 .260 .522 43 .254 43 20 0 0 2/75
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.1 17 46 42 7 10 1 1 0 5 2 3 .238 .289 .310 .598 75 .292 77 13 0 1 2/74

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
1940 26 SNS NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .491 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1942 28 NBY NN2 32 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /572
1943 29 HAR NN2 48 -5 0 0 1 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .474 .498 -0.3 0.1 -3 *2/7
1945 31 KCM NAL 42 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 0.1 0.1 1 2/74
4 Yrs 126 -8 0 0 2 1 -5 -0.5 4 -1 -0.2 .490 .499 -0.3 0.2 -3 2/754
162 Game Avg 475 -29 1 0 7 2 -19 -1.7 14 -5 -0.6 .490 .499 -1.2 0.9 -12
HAR (2 Yrs) 52 -6 0 0 1 0 -4 -0.4 2 -3 -0.3 .476 .498 -0.4 0.1 -4 2/7
KCM (1 Yr) 42 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 0.1 0.1 1 2/74
NBY (1 Yr) 32 -1 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /572
NN2 (2 Yrs) 80 -6 0 0 1 0 -5 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .484 .499 -0.4 0.2 -4 2/75
NAL (2 Yrs) 46 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .498 .500 0.0 0.1 1 2/74

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 26 SNS NAL 4 .191 20 .000 .000 0.0 25.0 0.0 /2
1942 28 NBY NN2 32 .292 73 .290 .000 0.0 3.1 30.0 /572
1943 29 HAR NN2 48 .229 25 .196 .043 0.0 4.2 63.6 *2/7
1945 31 KCM NAL 42 .302 82 .256 .077 0.0 4.8 58.3 2/74
4 Yrs 126 .268 54 .235 .042 0.0 4.8 50.0 2/754
MLB Average .324 100 .273 .100 1.1 8.7 32.5
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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
1940 26 SNS NAL C 2 0 7.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .985 2.57 7.20 1.00 4.35 0 1
1942 28 NBY NN2 LF 4 4 30.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .952 1.80 1.62 1.50 2.40
1942 28 NBY NN2 3B 3 1 11.0 4 0 2 2 0 .500 .915 1.64 2.86 0.67 4.23
1942 28 NBY NN2 C 2 2 18.0 13 9 3 1 0 .923 .981 6.00 6.40 6.00 9.50 0 5
1943 29 HAR NN2 C 14 13 110.0 112 100 6 6 0 .946 .969 8.67 6.05 7.57 8.00 3 13
1943 29 HAR NN2 LF 1 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.50 1.65 1.00 2.30
1945 31 KCM NAL C 10 10 76.0 77 65 8 4 0 .948 .972 8.64 6.57 7.30 2.87 0 1
1945 31 KCM NAL LF 2 1 10.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.90 1.71 0.50 0.75
1945 31 KCM NAL 2B 1 1 9.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .944 5.00 5.60 5.00 2.40
1945 31 KCM NAL CF 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.25 2.03 1.00 0.90
4 Yrs 32 27 231.0 213 179 21 13 0 .939 .969 7.79 6.11 6.25 5.73 3 20
C (4 Yrs) C 28 25 211.0 204 176 17 11 0 .946 .971 8.23 6.30 6.89 6.01 3 20
LF (3 Yrs) LF 7 6 46.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .949 1.57 1.64 1.14 1.91
3B (1 Yr) 3B 3 1 11.0 4 0 2 2 0 .500 .915 1.64 2.86 0.67 4.23
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 9.0 5 3 2 0 0 1.000 .944 5.00 5.60 5.00 2.40
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.25 2.03 1.00 0.90

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chesley Gray born?

Chesley Gray was born on January 8, 1914.

Where was Chesley Gray born?

Chesley Gray was born in Union City, TN.

How tall was Chesley Gray?

Chesley Gray was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Chesley Gray weigh when playing?

Chesley Gray weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Chesley Gray play?

Chesley Gray played 4 seasons.

Is Chesley Gray in the Hall of Fame?

Chesley Gray has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Chesley Gray play?

Chesley Gray was a Catcher, Leftfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Chesley Gray have?

Chesley Gray had 28 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Chesley Gray have?

Chesley Gray had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Chesley Gray's average?

Chesley Gray had a .235 average over his career.

How many teams has Chesley Gray played for?

Chesley Gray played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, New York Black Yankees and Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars.

When did Chesley Gray retire?

Chesley Gray last played in 1945.

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