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
1920 24 DM NNL 0.0 12 41 35 4 9 0 1 0 4 1 3 .257 .316 .314 .630 89 .309 87 11 0 3 9/2
1924 28 WP ECL 0.0 5 20 19 3 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 .316 .350 .316 .666 82 .321 85 6 0 /2
1925 29 2TM ECL 0.4 55 205 190 20 50 6 5 4 33 1 14 .263 .317 .411 .728 87 .331 84 78 1 *2/97
1925 29 WMP ECL 0.4 32 121 112 11 32 4 4 2 23 1 9 .286 .339 .446 .785 102 .354 98 50 0 2/97
1925 29 HBG ECL 0.1 23 84 78 9 18 2 1 2 10 0 5 .231 .286 .359 .645 66 .297 63 28 1 2/9
1926 30 HBG ECL 0.6 26 97 92 14 28 8 3 3 15 4 5 .304 .340 .554 .895 142 .404 131 51 0 2/98
1927 31 HIL ECL -0.1 56 202 182 25 46 8 2 2 23 3 19 .253 .327 .352 .678 77 .321 77 64 1 729/38
1928 32 PTG ECL 0.3 7 27 26 5 11 1 1 0 3 1 0 .423 .444 .538 .983 152 .446 153 14 1 /*238
6 Yrs 1.2 161 592 544 71 150 23 12 9 80 10 42 .276 .331 .412 .743 96 .343 93 224 3 3 297/38
162 Game Avg 1.2 162 596 547 71 151 23 12 9 80 10 42 .276 .331 .412 .743 96 .343 93 225 3
HBG (2 Yrs) 0.7 49 181 170 23 46 10 4 5 25 4 10 .271 .315 .465 .780 106 .354 98 79 1 2/98
WMP (2 Yrs) 0.3 37 141 131 14 38 4 4 2 25 1 10 .290 .340 .427 .768 99 .349 96 56 0 2/97
HIL (1 Yr) -0.1 56 202 182 25 46 8 2 2 23 3 19 .253 .327 .352 .678 77 .321 77 64 1 729/38
DM (1 Yr) 0.0 12 41 35 4 9 0 1 0 4 1 3 .257 .316 .314 .630 89 .309 87 11 0 3 9/2
PTG (1 Yr) 0.3 7 27 26 5 11 1 1 0 3 1 0 .423 .444 .538 .983 152 .446 153 14 1 /*238
ECL (5 Yrs) 1.2 149 551 509 67 141 23 11 9 76 9 39 .277 .332 .418 .751 96 .345 93 213 3 279/38
NNL (1 Yr) 0.0 12 41 35 4 9 0 1 0 4 1 3 .257 .316 .314 .630 89 .309 87 11 0 3 9/2

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
1920 24 DM NNL 41 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .484 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 9/2
1924 28 WP ECL 20 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1925 29 2TM ECL 205 -5 0 0 2 1 -3 -0.2 7 4 0.4 .496 .499 0.3 0.2 3 *2/97
1925 29 WMP ECL 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 4 0.4 .499 .500 0.4 0.0 4 2/97
1925 29 HBG ECL 84 -4 0 0 2 1 -2 -0.2 3 1 0.1 .491 .499 -0.1 0.2 -1 2/9
1926 30 HBG ECL 97 4 0 0 -1 0 4 0.3 3 7 0.6 .512 .502 0.7 -0.1 8 2/98
1927 31 HIL ECL 202 -7 0 0 -1 -1 -9 -0.8 7 -2 -0.1 .486 .495 -0.1 -0.2 -1 729/38
1928 32 PTG ECL 27 2 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.3 .535 .502 0.3 0.1 3 /*238
6 Yrs 592 -6 0 0 -1 -1 -8 -0.7 20 13 1.2 .496 .498 1.2 -0.1 13 297/38
162 Game Avg 596 -6 0 0 -1 -1 -8 -0.7 20 13 1.2 .496 .498 1.2 -0.1 13
HBG (2 Yrs) 181 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.1 6 7 0.7 .502 .500 0.7 0.1 7 2/98
WMP (2 Yrs) 141 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 5 4 0.3 .497 .500 0.4 0.0 4 2/97
HIL (1 Yr) 202 -7 0 0 -1 -1 -9 -0.8 7 -2 -0.1 .486 .495 -0.1 -0.2 -1 729/38
DM (1 Yr) 41 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .484 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 9/2
PTG (1 Yr) 27 2 0 0 1 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.3 .535 .502 0.3 0.1 3 /*238
ECL (5 Yrs) 551 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -0.5 19 13 1.2 .496 .498 1.2 0.0 13 279/38
NNL (1 Yr) 41 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .484 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 9/2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 24 DM NNL 41 .309 87 .257 .057 0.0 7.3 33.3 9/2
1924 28 WP ECL 20 .321 85 .316 .000 0.0 5.0 42.9 /2
1925 29 2TM ECL 205 .331 84 .247 .147 2.0 6.8 26.2 *2/97
1925 29 WMP ECL 121 .354 98 .273 .161 1.7 7.4 23.1 2/97
1925 29 HBG ECL 84 .297 63 .211 .128 2.4 6.0 31.8 2/9
1926 30 HBG ECL 97 .404 131 .281 .250 3.1 5.2 36.7 2/98
1927 31 HIL ECL 202 .321 77 .244 .099 1.0 9.4 35.9 729/38
1928 32 PTG ECL 27 .446 153 .423 .115 0.0 0.0 41.7 /*238
6 Yrs 592 .343 93 .264 .136 1.5 7.1 33.3 297/38
MLB Average .343 100 .291 .109 1.0 7.9 35.5
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Standard Fielding

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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
1920 24 DM NNL RF 11 8 81.2 11 9 1 1 1 .909 .950 1.10 1.36 0.91 1.12
1920 24 DM NNL C 1 1 8.0 4 2 2 0 0 1.000 .970 4.50 6.53 4.00 5.40 0 0
1924 28 WP ECL C 4 3 28.1 27 21 5 1 0 .963 .960 8.26 5.91 6.50 5.70 0 2
1924 28 WP ECL RF 2 2 14.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 0.64 1.80 0.50 1.75
1925 29 2TM ECL C 43 37 342.1 201 151 42 8 1 .960 .966 5.07 5.54 4.49 6.41 3 34
1925 29 WMP ECL C 24 20 184.1 127 94 25 8 0 .937 .966 5.81 5.54 4.96 6.41 2 20
1925 29 HBG ECL C 19 17 158.0 74 57 17 0 1 1.000 .966 4.22 5.54 3.89 6.41 1 14
1925 29 2TM ECL RF 8 8 59.1 11 11 0 0 0 1.000 .938 1.67 1.84 1.38 2.13
1925 29 WMP ECL RF 7 7 55.1 9 9 0 0 0 1.000 .938 1.46 1.84 1.29 2.13
1925 29 HBG ECL RF 1 1 4.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 4.50 1.80 2.00 2.10
1926 30 HBG ECL C 17 15 138.1 109 80 22 7 2 .936 .972 6.64 5.73 6.00 4.95 4 28
1926 30 HBG ECL RF 4 3 33.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.64 1.80 1.50 1.55
1926 30 HBG ECL CF 2 1 14.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .975 2.57 2.57 2.00 2.20
1927 31 HIL ECL LF 25 22 195.1 36 34 1 1 0 .972 .962 1.61 1.94 1.40 1.85
1927 31 HIL ECL C 17 13 122.0 69 49 19 1 1 .986 .961 5.02 5.40 4.00 5.16 1 9
1927 31 HIL ECL RF 12 11 88.1 26 21 3 2 1 .923 .958 2.45 1.87 2.00 1.80
1927 31 HIL ECL 1B 5 4 39.0 56 55 1 0 2 1.000 .981 12.92 10.68 11.20 10.22
1927 31 HIL ECL CF 2 2 17.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .973 2.12 2.65 2.00 2.50
1928 32 PTG ECL C 5 4 39.0 28 21 4 3 0 .893 .967 5.77 5.40 5.00 30.54 2 10
1928 32 PTG ECL 1B 1 1 9.0 12 11 0 1 0 .917 .984 11.00 10.50 11.00 59.20
1928 32 PTG ECL CF 1 1 8.0 6 3 1 2 0 .667 .962 4.50 2.81 4.00 15.60
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
6 Yrs 93 78 726.0 506 390 95 21 6 .958 .968 6.01 5.91 5.22 7.94 10 83
C (6 Yrs) C 87 73 678.0 438 324 94 20 4 .954 .966 5.55 5.57 4.80 7.22 10 83
RF (5 Yrs) RF 37 32 276.1 55 48 4 3 2 .945 .953 1.69 1.70 1.41 1.64
CF (3 Yrs) CF 5 4 39.0 14 10 2 2 0 .857 .969 2.77 2.65 2.40 5.00
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 6 5 48.0 68 66 1 1 2 .985 .982 12.56 10.65 11.17 18.38
LF (1 Yr) LF 25 22 195.1 36 34 1 1 0 .972 .962 1.61 1.94 1.40 1.85

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Johnson born?

Bill Johnson was born on November 21, 1895.

Where was Bill Johnson born?

Bill Johnson was born in Sparta, GA.

How tall was Bill Johnson?

Bill Johnson was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Johnson weigh when playing?

Bill Johnson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Johnson play?

Bill Johnson played 6 seasons.

Is Bill Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Johnson play?

Bill Johnson was a Catcher and Outfielder.

How many hits did Bill Johnson have?

Bill Johnson had 150 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Johnson have?

Bill Johnson had 9 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Johnson's average?

Bill Johnson had a .276 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Johnson played for?

Bill Johnson played for 5 teams; the Dayton Marcos, Harrisburg Giants, Hilldale Club, Philadelphia Tigers and Wilmington Potomacs.

When did Bill Johnson retire?

Bill Johnson last played in 1928.

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