Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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. More about data coverage
Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1946 | 26 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 210 | 2.08 | 1.222 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 4.25 | |
| 1947 | 27 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.89 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 169 | 3.96 | 1.446 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.00 | |
| 1948 | 28 | BBB | NAL | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.26 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 119 | 1.65 | 1.737 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 7.1 | 5.00 | |
| 1954 | 34 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 30 | 7.80 | 2.700 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 0.67 | ||
| 4 Yrs | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.50 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 53 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 131 | 3.19 | 1.489 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.00 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 16 | 6 | .714 | 3.50 | 49 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 172 | 78 | 58 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 667 | 131 | 3.19 | 1.489 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.00 | ||||
| BBB (3 yrs) | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.72 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 47 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 170 | 2.83 | 1.395 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 2.31 | ||||
| BAL (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 30 | 7.80 | 2.700 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 0.67 | |||||
| NAL (3 yrs) | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.72 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 47 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 170 | 2.83 | 1.395 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 2.31 | ||||
| AL (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 30 | 7.80 | 2.700 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 0.67 | |||||
Advanced Pitching
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jay Heard born?
Jay Heard was born on January 17, 1920.
Where was Jay Heard born?
Jay Heard was born in Athens, GA.
How tall was Jay Heard?
Jay Heard was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Jay Heard weigh when playing?
Jay Heard weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Jay Heard play?
Jay Heard played 4 seasons.
Is Jay Heard in the Hall of Fame?
Jay Heard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Jay Heard play?
Jay Heard was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.
How many strikeouts did Jay Heard have?
Jay Heard had 32 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Jay Heard played for?
Jay Heard played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Baltimore Orioles.
When did Jay Heard retire?
Jay Heard last played in 1954.
Player Value--Pitching