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

Standard Pitching

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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
1921 24 DS NNL -0.6 0 1 .000 10.34 2 1 0 1 0 0 15.2 28 22 18 2 8 5 1 0 0 84 39 5.90 2.298 16.1 1.1 4.6 2.9 0.63
1923 26 AC ECL 2.3 10 10 .500 3.47 22 17 5 14 1 1 153.0 134 83 59 5 36 99 4 0 2 632 114 2.95 1.111 7.9 0.3 2.1 5.8 2.75
1924 27 AC ECL 2.6 5 2 .714 2.69 10 9 1 7 0 0 70.1 59 23 21 0 24 51 1 0 1 288 164 2.82 1.180 7.5 0.0 3.1 6.5 2.13
1925 28 AC ECL 5.3 15 11 .577 3.90 32 25 7 22 1 1 231.0 224 120 100 11 74 125 7 1 2 982 122 3.82 1.290 8.7 0.4 2.9 4.9 1.69
1926 29 AC ECL 5.2 12 7 .632 2.58 21 18 1 16 1 0 178.0 146 68 51 2 59 100 3 0 0 725 174 3.14 1.152 7.4 0.1 3.0 5.1 1.69
1927 30 AC ECL 3.6 12 5 .706 3.03 23 17 6 13 1 0 148.1 141 62 50 7 43 64 2 0 0 609 152 3.75 1.240 8.6 0.4 2.6 3.9 1.49
1928 31 AC ECL 2.1 8 3 .727 3.69 16 11 1 7 2 0 100.0 105 53 41 6 32 61 0 0 1 431 143 3.61 1.370 9.5 0.5 2.9 5.5 1.91
1929 32 AC ANL 2.3 8 11 .421 5.31 27 19 6 10 1 0 154.1 174 109 91 7 62 60 5 0 2 693 103 4.46 1.529 10.1 0.4 3.6 3.5 0.97
1931 34 2TM NNL -0.8 0 3 .000 8.23 6 3 1 1 0 0 27.1 49 32 25 3 18 8 2 0 0 153 53 6.18 2.451 16.1 1.0 5.9 2.6 0.44
1931 34 SLS NNL -0.2 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 12 28 19.14 3.000 18.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.00
1931 34 DS NNL -0.6 0 3 .000 7.46 5 3 1 1 0 0 25.1 45 28 21 1 16 8 2 0 0 141 58 5.15 2.408 16.0 0.4 5.7 2.8 0.50
9 Yrs 22.0 70 53 .569 3.81 159 120 28 91 7 2 1078.0 1060 572 456 43 356 573 25 1 8 4597 123 3.67 1.314 8.8 0.4 3.0 4.8 1.61
162 Game Avg 5.4 17 13 .569 3.81 39 29 7 22 2 0 263 258 139 111 10 87 140 6 0 2 1120 123 3.67 1.314 8.8 0.4 3.0 4.8 1.61
AC (7 Yrs) 23.4 70 49 .588 3.59 151 116 27 89 7 2 1035.0 983 518 413 38 330 560 22 1 8 4360 131 3.57 1.269 8.5 0.3 2.9 4.9 1.70
DS (2 Yrs) -1.2 0 4 .000 8.56 7 4 1 2 0 0 41.0 73 50 39 3 24 13 3 0 0 225 49 5.44 2.366 16.0 0.7 5.3 2.9 0.54
SLS (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 12 28 19.14 3.000 18.0 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.00
ECL (6 Yrs) 21.1 62 38 .620 3.29 124 97 21 79 6 2 880.2 809 409 322 31 268 500 17 1 6 3667 139 3.42 1.223 8.3 0.3 2.7 5.1 1.87
NNL (2 Yrs) -1.4 0 4 .000 9.00 8 4 1 2 0 0 43.0 77 54 43 5 26 13 3 0 0 237 47 6.08 2.395 16.1 1.0 5.4 2.7 0.50
ANL (1 Yr) 2.3 8 11 .421 5.31 27 19 6 10 1 0 154.1 174 109 91 7 62 60 5 0 2 693 103 4.46 1.529 10.1 0.4 3.6 3.5 0.97
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Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1926 29 AC WS 1 1 .500 2.01 5 4 1 3 1 0 31.1 29 14 7 0 11 0 19 1 0 133 3.00 1.277 8.3 0.0 3.2 5.5 1.73
1 Yr 1 1 .500 2.01 5 4 1 3 1 0 31.1 29 14 7 0 11 0 19 1 0 133 3.00 1.277 8.3 0.0 3.2 5.5 1.73
162 Game Avg 8 8 .500 2.01 38 30 8 23 8 0 235 219 106 53 0 83 0 144 8 0 1005 3.00 1.277 8.3 0.0 3.2 5.5 1.73

Value Pitching

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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
1921 24 DS NNL 15.2 2 1 22 12.64 5.03 -0.19 0.00 100 5.22 -13 -0.7 1.00 0.0 -0.6 -11 .139 .496
1923 26 AC ECL 153.0 22 17 83 4.88 5.43 0.00 100 5.43 9 1.1 1.00 -0.2 2.3 27 .549 .507
1924 27 AC ECL 70.1 10 9 23 2.94 5.34 -0.01 0.00 100 5.35 19 2.0 1.00 -0.1 2.6 27 .704 .513
1925 28 AC ECL 231.0 32 25 120 4.68 5.60 -0.21 0.00 100 5.81 29 3.5 1.00 -0.3 5.3 57 .609 .521
1926 29 AC ECL 178.0 21 18 68 3.44 5.14 0.13 0.00 100 5.01 31 3.8 1.00 -0.2 5.2 51 .679 .523
1927 30 AC ECL 148.1 23 17 62 3.76 5.21 0.14 0.00 100 5.07 22 2.4 1.00 -0.2 3.6 39 .605 .515
1928 31 AC ECL 100.0 16 11 53 4.77 5.75 0.04 0.00 100 5.71 10 1.3 1.00 -0.2 2.1 23 .580 .508
1929 32 AC ANL 154.1 27 19 109 6.36 6.30 -0.38 0.00 100 6.68 6 1.0 1.00 -0.2 2.3 27 .537 .506
1931 34 2TM NNL 27.1 6 3 32 10.54 5.14 -0.51 0.00 100 5.65 -15 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -12 .330 .496
1931 34 SLS NNL 2.0 1 0 4 18.00 4.56 0.42 0.00 100 4.14 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .285 .499
1931 34 DS NNL 25.1 5 3 28 9.95 5.19 -0.58 0.00 100 5.77 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .339 .495
9 Yrs 1078.0 159 120 572 4.78 5.52 -0.07 0.00 100 5.59 98 13.3 1.00 -1.5 22.0 227 .584 .513
162 Game Avg 263 39 29 139 4.78 5.52 0.00 100 5.59 24 3.2 1.00 -0.4 5.4 55 .584 .513
AC (7 Yrs) 1035.0 151 116 518 4.50 5.54 -0.06 0.00 100 5.60 126 15.0 1.00 -1.4 23.4 250 .600 .514
DS (2 Yrs) 41.0 7 4 50 10.98 5.13 -0.43 0.00 100 5.56 -25 -1.5 1.00 -0.1 -1.2 -20 .282 .495
SLS (1 Yr) 2.0 1 0 4 18.00 4.56 0.42 0.00 100 4.14 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .285 .499
ECL (6 Yrs) 880.2 124 97 409 4.18 5.41 0.00 0.00 100 5.41 120 14.0 1.00 -1.2 21.1 224 .613 .515
NNL (2 Yrs) 43.0 8 4 54 11.30 5.10 -0.39 0.00 100 5.49 -28 -1.7 1.00 -0.1 -1.4 -23 .282 .496
ANL (1 Yr) 154.1 27 19 109 6.36 6.30 -0.38 0.00 100 6.68 6 1.0 1.00 -0.2 2.3 27 .537 .506
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Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1921 24 DS NNL 15.2 2.4 6.0 9.5
1923 26 AC ECL 153.0 0.8 15.7 5.7
1924 27 AC ECL 70.1 0.0 17.7 8.3
1925 28 AC ECL 231.0 1.1 12.7 7.5
1926 29 AC ECL 178.0 0.3 13.8 8.1
1927 30 AC ECL 148.1 1.1 10.5 7.1
1928 31 AC ECL 100.0 1.4 14.2 7.4
1929 32 AC ANL 154.1 1.0 8.7 8.9
1931 34 2TM NNL 27.1 2.0 5.2 11.8
1931 34 SLS NNL 2.0 16.7 0.0 16.7
1931 34 DS NNL 25.1 0.7 5.7 11.3
9 Yrs 1078.0 0.9 12.5 7.7
MLB Average 1.1 7.3 7.9
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Batting Against Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1926 29 AC WS 31.1 3.417 -1.526 0.0 14.3 8.3
1 Yr 31.1 3.417 -1.526 0.0 14.3 8.3
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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 Rats Henderson born?

Rats Henderson was born on August 29, 1896.

Where was Rats Henderson born?

Rats Henderson was born in Henrico County, VA.

How tall was Rats Henderson?

Rats Henderson was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Rats Henderson weigh when playing?

Rats Henderson weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Rats Henderson play?

Rats Henderson played 9 seasons.

Is Rats Henderson in the Hall of Fame?

Rats Henderson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Rats Henderson play?

Rats Henderson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Rats Henderson have?

Rats Henderson had 573 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Rats Henderson played for?

Rats Henderson played for 3 teams; the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, Detroit Stars and St. Louis Stars.

How many World Series has Rats Henderson won?

Rats Henderson never won a World Series.

When did Rats Henderson retire?

Rats Henderson last played in 1931.

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