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 | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1938 | 25 | JRC | NAL | SS | 13 | 13 | 114.0 | 59 | 17 | 36 | 6 | 5 | .898 | .905 | 4.18 | 4.66 | 4.08 | 2.75 | |
| 1938 | 25 | JRC | NAL | 2B | 3 | 2 | 23.2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .918 | 5.32 | 5.25 | 4.67 | 3.10 | |
| 1938 | 25 | JRC | NAL | CF | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .940 | 1.00 | 2.10 | 1.00 | 1.30 | |
| 1939 | 26 | 2TM | NAL | SS | 9 | 9 | 72.0 | 38 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 5 | .947 | .922 | 4.50 | 4.85 | 4.00 | 3.50 | |
| 1939 | 26 | CBR | NAL | SS | 6 | 6 | 49.0 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 4 | .968 | .922 | 5.51 | 4.85 | 5.00 | 3.50 | |
| 1939 | 26 | IAB | NAL | SS | 3 | 3 | 23.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .857 | .921 | 2.35 | 4.85 | 2.00 | 3.50 | |
| 1939 | 26 | IAB | NAL | 2B | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .945 | 2.00 | 5.70 | 2.00 | 4.10 | |
| 1945 | 32 | 2TM | 2LG | 2B | 19 | 19 | 157.2 | 111 | 42 | 59 | 10 | 9 | .910 | .949 | 5.77 | 5.52 | 5.32 | 3.78 | |
| 1945 | 32 | CC | NAL | 2B | 11 | 11 | 91.2 | 63 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 4 | .873 | .944 | 5.40 | 5.60 | 5.00 | 2.44 | |
| 1945 | 32 | NBY | NN2 | 2B | 8 | 8 | 66.0 | 48 | 21 | 25 | 2 | 5 | .958 | .955 | 6.27 | 5.41 | 5.75 | 5.64 | |
| 1945 | 32 | CC | NAL | LF | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .948 | 2.25 | 1.74 | 2.00 | 0.75 | |
| 1945 | 32 | NBY | NN2 | SS | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .938 | 3.18 | 5.45 | 3.00 | 5.65 | |
| 1945 | 32 | NBY | NN2 | CF | 1 | 1 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .960 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.00 | 2.30 | |
| 3 Yrs | 47 | 46 | 393.1 | 230 | 80 | 132 | 18 | 21 | .922 | .931 | 4.85 | 5.13 | 4.51 | 3.49 | |||||
| SS (3 Yrs) | SS | 24 | 24 | 203.0 | 103 | 31 | 64 | 8 | 10 | .922 | .913 | 4.21 | 4.79 | 3.96 | 3.28 | ||||
| 2B (3 Yrs) | 2B | 23 | 22 | 190.1 | 127 | 49 | 68 | 10 | 11 | .921 | .945 | 5.53 | 5.49 | 5.09 | 3.71 | ||||
| CF (2 Yrs) | CF | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .953 | 1.59 | 2.17 | 1.50 | 1.80 | ||||
| LF (1 Yr) | LF | 2 | 2 | 16.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .948 | 2.25 | 1.74 | 2.00 | 0.75 | ||||
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Philly Holmes born?
Philly Holmes was born on December 12, 1912.
Where was Philly Holmes born?
Philly Holmes was born in Brunswick, GA.
How tall was Philly Holmes?
Philly Holmes was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Philly Holmes weigh when playing?
Philly Holmes weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Philly Holmes play?
Philly Holmes played 3 seasons.
Is Philly Holmes in the Hall of Fame?
Philly Holmes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Philly Holmes play?
Philly Holmes was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Outfielder.
How many hits did Philly Holmes have?
Philly Holmes had 50 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Philly Holmes have?
Philly Holmes had 1 home run over his career.
What was Philly Holmes' average?
Philly Holmes had a .246 average over his career.
How many teams has Philly Holmes played for?
Philly Holmes played for 4 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Cleveland Bears and New York Black Yankees.
When did Philly Holmes retire?
Philly Holmes last played in 1945.
