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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Standard Batting

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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
1938 25 JRC NAL 0.2 16 80 72 9 17 1 2 1 12 5 7 .236 .304 .347 .651 86 .313 86 25 0 1 6/4
1939 26 2TM NAL 0.0 11 41 35 6 7 1 0 0 3 3 6 .200 .317 .229 .546 59 .289 70 8 0 /64
1939 26 CBR NAL 0.3 7 26 21 4 4 1 0 0 2 2 5 .190 .346 .238 .584 70 .313 84 5 0 /6
1939 26 IAB NAL -0.3 4 15 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .214 .267 .214 .481 40 .247 44 3 0 /64
1945 32 2TM 2LG -0.1 24 100 96 9 26 1 3 0 11 1 4 .271 .300 .344 .644 84 .304 83 33 0 0 4/678
1945 32 CC NAL -0.1 13 51 49 6 12 0 1 0 3 1 2 .245 .275 .286 .560 64 .267 66 14 0 0 4/7
1945 32 NBY NN2 0.1 11 49 47 3 14 1 2 0 8 0 2 .298 .327 .404 .731 104 .342 100 19 0 0 /468
3 Yrs 0.2 51 221 203 24 50 3 5 1 26 9 17 .246 .305 .325 .630 80 .304 82 66 0 1 46/78
162 Game Avg 0.5 162 702 645 76 159 10 16 3 83 29 54 .246 .305 .325 .630 80 .304 82 210 0
CBR (2 Yrs) 0.5 23 106 93 13 21 2 2 1 14 7 12 .226 .314 .323 .637 83 .313 86 30 0 1 6/4
CC (1 Yr) -0.1 13 51 49 6 12 0 1 0 3 1 2 .245 .275 .286 .560 64 .267 66 14 0 0 4/7
NBY (1 Yr) 0.1 11 49 47 3 14 1 2 0 8 0 2 .298 .327 .404 .731 104 .342 100 19 0 0 /468
IAB (1 Yr) -0.3 4 15 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .214 .267 .214 .481 40 .247 44 3 0 /64
NAL (3 Yrs) 0.1 40 172 156 21 36 2 3 1 18 9 15 .231 .298 .301 .600 73 .293 77 47 0 1 64/7
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.1 11 49 47 3 14 1 2 0 8 0 2 .298 .327 .404 .731 104 .342 100 19 0 0 /468

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
1938 25 JRC NAL 80 -2 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 2 2 0.2 .499 .500 0.2 0.1 2 6/4
1939 26 2TM NAL 41 -2 0 0 -1 1 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .486 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /64
1939 26 CBR NAL 26 -1 0 0 2 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .526 .501 0.1 0.2 1 /6
1939 26 IAB NAL 15 -1 0 0 -3 0 -4 -0.3 1 -3 -0.3 .416 .498 0.0 -0.2 0 /64
1945 32 2TM 2LG 100 -2 0 0 -2 1 -3 -0.3 3 -1 -0.1 .487 .499 0.1 -0.1 2 4/678
1945 32 CC NAL 51 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 2 -2 -0.1 .478 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/7
1945 32 NBY NN2 49 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /468
3 Yrs 221 -5 0 0 -3 2 -5 -0.5 7 1 0.2 .490 .499 0.4 0.0 4 46/78
162 Game Avg 702 -17 1 0 -9 8 -17 -1.5 21 4 0.5 .490 .499 1.2 -0.1 13
CBR (2 Yrs) 106 -2 0 0 2 1 2 0.2 3 5 0.5 .507 .500 0.3 0.3 3 6/4
CC (1 Yr) 51 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 2 -2 -0.1 .478 .498 0.0 -0.1 0 4/7
NBY (1 Yr) 49 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /468
IAB (1 Yr) 15 -1 0 0 -3 0 -4 -0.3 1 -3 -0.3 .416 .498 0.0 -0.2 0 /64
NAL (3 Yrs) 172 -5 0 0 -2 2 -5 -0.4 5 0 0.1 .489 .499 0.2 0.0 2 64/7
NN2 (1 Yr) 49 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.2 0.0 2 /468

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 25 JRC NAL 80 .313 86 .225 .111 1.3 8.8 34.8 6/4
1939 26 2TM NAL 41 .289 70 .200 .029 0.0 14.6 46.2 /64
1939 26 CBR NAL 26 .313 84 .190 .048 0.0 19.2 44.4 /6
1939 26 IAB NAL 15 .247 44 .214 .000 0.0 6.7 50.0 /64
1945 32 2TM 2LG 100 .304 83 .271 .073 0.0 4.0 30.0 4/678
1945 32 CC NAL 51 .267 66 .245 .041 0.0 3.9 42.9 4/7
1945 32 NBY NN2 49 .342 100 .298 .106 0.0 4.1 18.8 /468
3 Yrs 221 .304 82 .243 .079 0.5 7.7 34.8 46/78
MLB Average .334 100 .282 .111 1.3 8.8 33.9
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Standard Fielding

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G 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

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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.

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