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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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 DM NNL 0.1 6 14 11 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .182 .308 .364 .671 101 .325 98 4 0 1 /1
1922 26 2TM NNL 0.2 48 210 190 36 50 12 2 1 26 8 14 .263 .324 .363 .687 84 .323 84 69 3 3 *8/3
1922 26 PK NNL 0.5 34 153 138 28 42 11 2 0 21 5 10 .304 .364 .413 .777 108 .361 108 57 3 2 *8/3
1922 26 CTS NNL -0.3 14 57 52 8 8 1 0 1 5 3 4 .154 .214 .231 .445 19 .218 17 12 0 1 8/3
1928 32 NLG ECL -0.1 36 161 143 36 41 6 1 1 15 4 17 .287 .366 .364 .730 89 .345 93 52 1 *8
1929 33 NLG ANL 0.5 40 180 154 35 44 8 4 2 17 11 24 .286 .389 .429 .817 99 .389 101 66 2 8
1932 36 NWB EWL 0.1 4 16 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .250 .143 .393 10 .216 23 2 0 0 /87
5 Yrs 0.7 134 581 512 109 139 26 8 4 59 23 59 .271 .354 .377 .731 89 .347 91 193 6 4 *8/137
162 Game Avg 0.9 162 702 619 132 168 31 10 5 71 28 71 .271 .354 .377 .731 89 .347 91 233 7
NLG (2 Yrs) 0.4 76 341 297 71 85 14 5 3 32 15 41 .286 .378 .397 .776 94 .368 98 118 3 *8
PK (1 Yr) 0.5 34 153 138 28 42 11 2 0 21 5 10 .304 .364 .413 .777 108 .361 108 57 3 2 *8/3
CTS (1 Yr) -0.3 14 57 52 8 8 1 0 1 5 3 4 .154 .214 .231 .445 19 .218 17 12 0 1 8/3
DM (1 Yr) 0.1 6 14 11 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .182 .308 .364 .671 101 .325 98 4 0 1 /1
NWB (1 Yr) 0.1 4 16 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .250 .143 .393 10 .216 23 2 0 0 /87
NNL (2 Yrs) 0.3 54 224 201 36 52 12 3 1 27 8 16 .259 .323 .363 .686 85 .323 84 73 3 4 8/13
ANL (1 Yr) 0.5 40 180 154 35 44 8 4 2 17 11 24 .286 .389 .429 .817 99 .389 101 66 2 8
ECL (1 Yr) -0.1 36 161 143 36 41 6 1 1 15 4 17 .287 .366 .364 .730 89 .345 93 52 1 *8
EWL (1 Yr) 0.1 4 16 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .250 .143 .393 10 .216 23 2 0 0 /87

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
1920 24 DM NNL 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .518 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1922 26 2TM NNL 210 -5 0 0 0 -1 -6 -0.5 7 1 0.2 .489 .499 0.1 -0.1 1 *8/3
1922 26 PK NNL 153 2 0 0 -1 -1 0 0.0 5 5 0.5 .500 .500 0.5 -0.2 6 *8/3
1922 26 CTS NNL 57 -6 0 0 1 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.3 .461 .497 -0.4 0.0 -5 8/3
1928 32 NLG ECL 161 -2 0 0 -4 -1 -7 -0.6 5 -2 -0.1 .484 .496 0.2 -0.4 3 *8
1929 33 NLG ANL 180 0 1 0 -1 -1 -1 -0.1 6 5 0.5 .499 .500 0.6 -0.2 6 8
1932 36 NWB EWL 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .503 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /87
5 Yrs 581 -8 1 0 -3 -2 -12 -1.0 19 6 0.7 .492 .499 0.9 -0.5 10 *8/137
162 Game Avg 702 -9 1 0 -4 -2 -15 -1.2 23 8 0.9 .492 .499 1.1 -0.6 12
NLG (2 Yrs) 341 -1 1 0 -6 -2 -8 -0.6 11 4 0.4 .492 .498 0.8 -0.6 9 *8
PK (1 Yr) 153 2 0 0 -1 -1 0 0.0 5 5 0.5 .500 .500 0.5 -0.2 6 *8/3
CTS (1 Yr) 57 -6 0 0 1 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.3 .461 .497 -0.4 0.0 -5 8/3
DM (1 Yr) 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .518 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
NWB (1 Yr) 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .503 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /87
NNL (2 Yrs) 224 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.4 7 2 0.3 .492 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 8/13
ANL (1 Yr) 180 0 1 0 -1 -1 -1 -0.1 6 5 0.5 .499 .500 0.6 -0.2 6 8
ECL (1 Yr) 161 -2 0 0 -4 -1 -7 -0.6 5 -2 -0.1 .484 .496 0.2 -0.4 3 *8
EWL (1 Yr) 16 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .503 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /87

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 24 DM NNL 14 .325 98 .182 .182 0.0 14.3 0.0 /1
1922 26 2TM NNL 210 .323 84 .259 .100 0.5 6.7 53.0 *8/3
1922 26 PK NNL 153 .361 108 .304 .109 0.0 6.5 50.9 *8/3
1922 26 CTS NNL 57 .218 17 .137 .077 1.8 7.0 63.6 8/3
1928 32 NLG ECL 161 .345 93 .282 .077 0.6 10.6 60.3 *8
1929 33 NLG ANL 180 .389 101 .276 .143 1.1 13.3 48.5 8
1932 36 NWB EWL 16 .216 23 .143 .000 0.0 12.5 50.0 /87
5 Yrs 581 .347 91 .266 .105 0.7 10.2 52.5 *8/137
MLB Average .341 100 .292 .113 1.1 7.7 35.5
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1920 24 DM NNL P 6 5 33.2 5 1 4 0 1 1.000 .936 1.34 3.53 0.83 2.93
1922 26 2TM NNL CF 47 47 384.2 110 94 11 5 1 .955 .959 2.46 2.30 2.23 2.34
1922 26 PK NNL CF 34 34 279.0 80 65 10 5 1 .938 .959 2.42 2.30 2.21 2.34
1922 26 CTS NNL CF 13 13 105.2 30 29 1 0 0 1.000 .959 2.56 2.30 2.31 2.34
1922 26 2TM NNL 1B 2 1 11.0 14 12 0 2 0 .857 .978 9.82 11.45 6.00 11.60
1922 26 PK NNL 1B 1 0 4.0 5 4 0 1 0 .800 .978 9.00 11.48 4.00 11.60
1922 26 CTS NNL 1B 1 1 7.0 9 8 0 1 0 .889 .978 10.29 11.44 8.00 11.60
1928 32 NLG ECL CF 36 36 311.0 99 87 6 6 1 .939 .961 2.69 2.76 2.58 15.59
1929 33 NLG ANL CF 38 38 318.2 88 78 4 6 1 .932 .962 2.32 2.44 2.16 2.40
1932 36 NWB EWL CF 3 3 24.0 14 13 1 0 0 1.000 .963 5.25 2.33 4.67 3.23
1932 36 NWB EWL LF 1 1 9.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .945 4.00 1.70 4.00 2.40
2 Yrs 8 6 44.2 19 13 4 2 1 .895 .967 3.43 5.48 2.13 5.10
CF (4 Yrs) CF 124 124 1038.1 311 272 22 17 3 .945 .961 2.55 2.48 2.37 6.23
P (1 Yr) P 6 5 33.2 5 1 4 0 1 1.000 .936 1.34 3.53 0.83 2.93
1B (1 Yr) 1B 2 1 11.0 14 12 0 2 0 .857 .978 9.82 11.45 6.00 11.60
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 9.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .945 4.00 1.70 4.00 2.40

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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

When was Willie Gray born?

Willie Gray was born on May 17, 1896.

Where was Willie Gray born?

Willie Gray was born in Hampton, VA.

How tall is Willie Gray?

Willie Gray is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Gray weigh when playing?

Willie Gray weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Gray play?

Willie Gray played 5 seasons.

Is Willie Gray in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Willie Gray play?

Willie Gray was a Centerfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did Willie Gray have?

Willie Gray had 139 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willie Gray have?

Willie Gray had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Willie Gray's average?

Willie Gray had a .271 average over his career.

How many teams has Willie Gray played for?

Willie Gray played for 5 teams; the Cleveland Tate Stars, Dayton Marcos, New York Lincoln Giants, Newark Browns and Pittsburgh Keystones.

When did Willie Gray retire?

Willie Gray last played in 1932.

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