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
1940 30 BBB NAL 0.0 5 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 21 .206 21 2 0 0 /2
1942 32 NYC NN2 0.2 15 50 43 1 9 2 0 0 4 0 6 .209 .306 .256 .562 61 .285 67 11 0 1 2
1943 33 CC NAL 0.6 31 98 85 7 24 1 1 0 15 2 9 .282 .358 .318 .676 108 .333 111 27 1 3 2/789
1944 34 CC NAL -0.2 18 55 52 4 11 1 1 0 6 0 2 .212 .241 .269 .510 57 .247 55 14 0 1 2
1945 35 CC NAL -0.1 14 44 41 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 .195 .250 .195 .445 31 .224 41 8 0 0 2
1946 36 IC NAL -0.2 17 59 48 3 7 1 1 0 7 2 7 .146 .268 .208 .476 41 .256 52 10 1 3 2/9 AS
1947 37 IC NAL 0.1 23 75 60 6 15 2 1 0 8 0 11 .250 .375 .317 .692 86 .351 95 19 1 3 2/9
1948 38 IC NAL -0.1 14 30 29 4 7 0 0 0 2 1 1 .241 .267 .241 .508 37 .248 41 7 0 0 2
8 Yrs 0.3 137 421 368 29 83 7 4 0 43 6 39 .226 .305 .266 .571 67 .288 73 98 3 11 2/978
162 Game Avg 0.4 162 498 435 34 98 8 5 0 51 7 46 .226 .305 .266 .571 67 .288 73 116 4 13
IC (6 Yrs) 0.2 117 361 315 28 72 5 4 0 39 5 33 .229 .308 .270 .578 69 .290 75 85 3 10 2/978
NYC (1 Yr) 0.2 15 50 43 1 9 2 0 0 4 0 6 .209 .306 .256 .562 61 .285 67 11 0 1 2
BBB (1 Yr) 0.0 5 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 21 .206 21 2 0 0 /2
NAL (7 Yrs) 0.1 122 371 325 28 74 5 4 0 39 6 33 .228 .305 .268 .572 67 .288 74 87 3 10 2/978
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.2 15 50 43 1 9 2 0 0 4 0 6 .209 .306 .256 .562 61 .285 67 11 0 1 2

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 30 BBB NAL 10 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .489 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1942 32 NYC NN2 50 -2 0 0 2 0 1 0.1 2 2 0.2 .503 .500 0.0 0.3 0 2
1943 33 CC NAL 98 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.3 3 6 0.6 .510 .502 0.4 0.2 5 2/789
1944 34 CC NAL 55 -3 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 2 -2 -0.2 .481 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 2
1945 35 CC NAL 44 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 0 -0.1 .488 .499 -0.2 0.2 -2 2
1946 36 IC NAL 59 -4 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 2/9 AS
1947 37 IC NAL 75 -1 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.1 3 1 0.1 .495 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 2/9
1948 38 IC NAL 30 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .490 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 2
8 Yrs 421 -15 0 0 3 3 -9 -0.8 13 4 0.3 .494 .500 0.1 0.6 2 2/978
162 Game Avg 498 -17 0 0 3 4 -11 -1.0 16 5 0.4 .494 .500 0.1 0.7 2
IC (6 Yrs) 361 -12 0 0 0 3 -9 -0.8 12 3 0.2 .493 .499 0.1 0.3 2 2/978
NYC (1 Yr) 50 -2 0 0 2 0 1 0.1 2 2 0.2 .503 .500 0.0 0.3 0 2
BBB (1 Yr) 10 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .489 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
NAL (7 Yrs) 371 -13 0 0 0 3 -10 -0.9 12 2 0.1 .493 .499 0.1 0.3 2 2/978
NN2 (1 Yr) 50 -2 0 0 2 0 1 0.1 2 2 0.2 .503 .500 0.0 0.3 0 2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 30 BBB NAL 10 .206 21 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1942 32 NYC NN2 50 .285 67 .209 .047 0.0 12.0 6.7 2
1943 33 CC NAL 98 .333 111 .282 .035 0.0 9.2 20.6 2/789
1944 34 CC NAL 55 .247 55 .212 .058 0.0 3.6 30.8 2
1945 35 CC NAL 44 .224 41 .195 .000 0.0 6.8 36.4 2
1946 36 IC NAL 59 .256 52 .146 .063 0.0 11.9 20.0 2/9 AS
1947 37 IC NAL 75 .351 95 .250 .067 0.0 14.7 22.2 2/9
1948 38 IC NAL 30 .248 41 .241 .000 0.0 3.3 50.0 2
8 Yrs 421 .288 73 .226 .041 0.0 9.3 23.2 2/978
MLB Average .326 100 .274 .104 1.2 8.9 32.2
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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 30 BBB NAL C 4 3 21.0 14 13 1 0 0 1.000 .986 6.00 7.16 3.50 4.35 0 3
1942 32 NYC NN2 C 13 13 102.0 66 57 9 0 0 1.000 .981 5.82 6.40 5.08 9.51 1 8
1942 32 NYC NN2 LF 1 0 5.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .950 3.60 1.62 2.00 2.40
1943 33 CC NAL C 26 24 199.0 148 123 24 1 2 .993 .969 6.65 6.41 5.65 3.64 2 19
1943 33 CC NAL LF 2 2 14.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .933 1.93 1.61 1.50 0.90
1943 33 CC NAL CF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.30
1943 33 CC NAL RF 1 1 9.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.60 0.00 0.90
1944 34 CC NAL C 17 14 126.0 85 75 8 2 0 .976 .956 5.93 6.58 4.88 2.58 0 11
1945 35 CC NAL C 13 12 100.0 75 57 16 2 1 .973 .972 6.57 6.57 5.62 2.87 0 13
1946 36 IC NAL C 15 14 123.0 99 83 13 3 0 .970 .965 7.02 7.47 6.40 2.11 1 12 AS
1946 36 IC NAL RF 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .943 3.00 1.40 3.00 0.40 AS
1947 37 IC NAL C 20 19 140.1 110 83 22 5 3 .955 .969 6.73 6.59 5.25 2.39 2 31
1947 37 IC NAL RF 4 2 23.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .935 0.78 1.60 0.50 0.58
1948 38 IC NAL C 12 6 62.2 31 28 1 2 0 .935 .965 4.16 6.89 2.42 2.02 0 4
8 Yrs 120 105 874.0 628 519 94 15 6 .976 .968 6.31 6.68 5.11 3.50 6 101
C (8 Yrs) C 120 105 874.0 628 519 94 15 6 .976 .968 6.31 6.68 5.11 3.50 6 101
RF (3 Yrs) RF 6 4 41.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 .940 1.10 1.56 0.83 0.60
LF (2 Yrs) LF 3 2 19.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.37 1.61 1.67 1.40
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.30

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buster Haywood born?

Buster Haywood was born on January 12, 1910.

Where was Buster Haywood born?

Buster Haywood was born in Portsmouth, VA.

How tall was Buster Haywood?

Buster Haywood was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Buster Haywood weigh when playing?

Buster Haywood weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Buster Haywood play?

Buster Haywood played 8 seasons.

Is Buster Haywood in the Hall of Fame?

Buster Haywood has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Buster Haywood play?

Buster Haywood was a Catcher and Outfielder.

How many hits did Buster Haywood have?

Buster Haywood had 83 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Buster Haywood have?

Buster Haywood had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Buster Haywood's average?

Buster Haywood had a .226 average over his career.

How many teams has Buster Haywood played for?

Buster Haywood played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis Clowns and New York Cubans.

How many World Series has Buster Haywood won?

Buster Haywood never won a World Series.

When did Buster Haywood retire?

Buster Haywood last played in 1948.

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