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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
1922 23 SLS NNL 0.1 2 1 .667 5.77 9 4 4 3 0 0 53.0 62 39 34 3 19 33 2 0 2 237 82 3.85 1.528 10.5 0.5 3.2 5.6 1.74
1923 24 SLS NNL 0.3 3 8 .273 4.91 20 12 5 7 0 0 88.0 111 68 48 3 40 37 2 0 1 417 90 4.07 1.716 11.4 0.3 4.1 3.8 0.93
1924 25 MRS NNL 0.6 1 1 .500 3.90 6 2 3 2 0 0 27.2 23 14 12 0 12 19 1 1 0 120 111 3.24 1.265 7.5 0.0 3.9 6.2 1.58
1925 26 2TM NNL 0.5 1 4 .200 5.29 11 5 6 3 0 1 66.1 76 47 39 7 29 16 3 0 1 303 86 5.57 1.583 10.3 0.9 3.9 2.2 0.55
1925 26 CAG NNL -0.2 0 1 .000 20.25 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 28 5.48 4.500 33.8 0.0 6.8 0.0 0.00
1925 26 ABC NNL 0.6 1 3 .250 4.98 10 4 6 3 0 1 65.0 71 44 36 7 28 16 3 0 1 294 91 5.57 1.523 9.8 1.0 3.9 2.2 0.57
1927 28 HBG ECL -0.5 0 2 .000 8.50 4 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 19 17 3 7 8 3 0 1 85 55 6.04 1.611 11.0 1.5 3.5 4.0 1.14
1932 33 MGS NSL 0.0 1 1 .500 4.24 2 2 0 2 0 0 17.0 21 10 8 0 4 3 0 0 1 73 91 3.47 1.471 11.1 0.0 2.1 1.6 0.75
6 Yrs 1.0 8 17 .320 5.27 52 28 19 17 0 1 270.0 315 197 158 16 111 116 11 1 6 1235 85 4.40 1.578 10.5 0.5 3.7 3.9 1.05
162 Game Avg 0.9 7 14 .320 5.27 44 24 16 14 0 1 230 268 167 134 14 94 99 9 1 5 1050 85 4.40 1.578 10.5 0.5 3.7 3.9 1.05
SLS (2 Yrs) 0.5 5 9 .357 5.23 29 16 9 10 0 0 141.0 173 107 82 6 59 70 4 0 3 654 86 3.99 1.645 11.0 0.4 3.8 4.5 1.19
ABC (1 Yr) 0.6 1 3 .250 4.98 10 4 6 3 0 1 65.0 71 44 36 7 28 16 3 0 1 294 91 5.57 1.523 9.8 1.0 3.9 2.2 0.57
MRS (1 Yr) 0.6 1 1 .500 3.90 6 2 3 2 0 0 27.2 23 14 12 0 12 19 1 1 0 120 111 3.24 1.265 7.5 0.0 3.9 6.2 1.58
HBG (1 Yr) -0.5 0 2 .000 8.50 4 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 19 17 3 7 8 3 0 1 85 55 6.04 1.611 11.0 1.5 3.5 4.0 1.14
MGS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 .500 4.24 2 2 0 2 0 0 17.0 21 10 8 0 4 3 0 0 1 73 91 3.47 1.471 11.1 0.0 2.1 1.6 0.75
CAG (1 Yr) -0.2 0 1 .000 20.25 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 28 5.48 4.500 33.8 0.0 6.8 0.0 0.00
NNL (4 Yrs) 1.5 7 14 .333 5.09 46 23 18 15 0 1 235.0 272 168 133 13 100 105 8 1 4 1077 88 4.34 1.583 10.4 0.5 3.8 4.0 1.05
ECL (1 Yr) -0.5 0 2 .000 8.50 4 3 1 0 0 0 18.0 22 19 17 3 7 8 3 0 1 85 55 6.04 1.611 11.0 1.5 3.5 4.0 1.14
NSL (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 .500 4.24 2 2 0 2 0 0 17.0 21 10 8 0 4 3 0 0 1 73 91 3.47 1.471 11.1 0.0 2.1 1.6 0.75

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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
1922 23 SLS NNL 53.0 9 4 39 6.62 5.47 -0.33 0.00 100 5.81 -5 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.1 1 .460 .498
1923 24 SLS NNL 88.0 20 12 68 6.95 5.69 -0.59 0.00 100 6.27 -7 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 0.3 4 .478 .497
1924 25 MRS NNL 27.2 6 2 14 4.55 5.49 0.02 0.00 100 5.46 3 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .555 .502
1925 26 2TM NNL 66.1 11 5 47 6.38 5.53 -0.59 0.00 100 6.12 -2 0.0 1.00 -0.1 0.5 6 .498 .501
1925 26 CAG NNL 1.1 1 1 3 20.25 5.57 0.32 0.00 100 5.25 -2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .332 .499
1925 26 ABC NNL 65.0 10 4 44 6.09 5.53 -0.61 0.00 100 6.14 0 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.6 8 .515 .501
1927 28 HBG ECL 18.0 4 3 19 9.50 5.37 0.33 0.00 100 5.04 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .341 .496
1932 33 MGS NSL 17.0 2 2 10 5.29 4.15 -0.04 0.00 100 4.19 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0 .452 .499
6 Yrs 270.0 52 28 197 6.57 5.47 -0.38 0.00 100 5.85 -22 -1.2 1.00 -0.3 1.0 10 .476 .499
162 Game Avg 230 44 24 167 6.57 5.47 -0.38 0.00 100 5.85 -18 -1.0 1.00 -0.3 0.9 8 .476 .499
SLS (2 Yrs) 141.0 29 16 107 6.83 5.61 -0.49 0.00 100 6.10 -11 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 0.5 5 .472 .497
ABC (1 Yr) 65.0 10 4 44 6.09 5.53 -0.61 0.00 100 6.14 0 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.6 8 .515 .501
MRS (1 Yr) 27.2 6 2 14 4.55 5.49 0.02 0.00 100 5.46 3 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.6 6 .555 .502
HBG (1 Yr) 18.0 4 3 19 9.50 5.37 0.33 0.00 100 5.04 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .341 .496
MGS (1 Yr) 17.0 2 2 10 5.29 4.15 -0.04 0.00 100 4.19 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0 .452 .499
CAG (1 Yr) 1.1 1 1 3 20.25 5.57 0.32 0.00 100 5.25 -2 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .332 .499
NNL (4 Yrs) 235.0 46 23 168 6.43 5.57 -0.46 0.00 100 6.03 -11 -0.5 1.00 -0.3 1.5 17 .489 .499
ECL (1 Yr) 18.0 4 3 19 9.50 5.37 0.33 0.00 100 5.04 -9 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -7 .341 .496
NSL (1 Yr) 17.0 2 2 10 5.29 4.15 -0.04 0.00 100 4.19 -2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0 .452 .499

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1922 23 SLS NNL 53.0 1.3 13.9 8.0
1923 24 SLS NNL 88.0 0.7 8.9 9.6
1924 25 MRS NNL 27.2 0.0 15.8 10.0
1925 26 2TM NNL 66.1 2.3 5.3 9.6
1925 26 CAG NNL 1.1 0.0 0.0 11.1
1925 26 ABC NNL 65.0 2.4 5.4 9.5
1927 28 HBG ECL 18.0 3.5 9.4 8.2
1932 33 MGS NSL 17.0 0.0 4.1 5.5
6 Yrs 270.0 1.3 9.4 9.0
MLB Average 1.1 7.3 7.9

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Earl Gurley born?

Earl Gurley was born on August 6, 1898.

Where was Earl Gurley born?

Earl Gurley was born in Chattanooga, TN.

How tall was Earl Gurley?

Earl Gurley was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Earl Gurley weigh when playing?

Earl Gurley weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Earl Gurley play?

Earl Gurley played 8 seasons.

Is Earl Gurley in the Hall of Fame?

Earl Gurley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Earl Gurley play?

Earl Gurley was an Outfielder, Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many hits did Earl Gurley have?

Earl Gurley had 189 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Earl Gurley have?

Earl Gurley had 10 home runs over his career.

What was Earl Gurley's average?

Earl Gurley had a .285 average over his career.

How many teams has Earl Gurley played for?

Earl Gurley played for 7 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, Harrisburg Giants, Montgomery Grey Sox, Memphis Red Sox and St. Louis Stars.

When did Earl Gurley retire?

Earl Gurley last played in 1932.

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