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 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
1924 CBN NNL -0.7 1 4 .200 7.45 10 7 1 3 0 0 48.1 75 46 40 0 17 12 1 0 0 230 58 3.83 1.903 14.0 0.0 3.2 2.2 0.71
1926 CEL NNL -0.7 2 9 .182 6.12 22 13 5 5 0 1 100.0 112 87 68 9 61 44 10 0 6 481 77 5.49 1.730 10.1 0.8 5.5 4.0 0.72
1928 CTG NNL -0.5 0 0 8.44 4 0 0 0 0 16.0 27 17 15 0 7 8 3 0 1 84 52 3.96 2.125 15.2 0.0 3.9 4.5 1.14
1930 MRS NNL 0.1 1 0 1.000 5.25 10 1 5 1 0 0 24.0 24 17 14 1 11 13 1 0 0 108 88 4.52 1.458 9.0 0.4 4.1 4.9 1.18
1932 MRS NSL 0.3 0 0 1.50 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 30 269 4.45 1.833 10.5 0.0 6.0 3.0 0.50
5 Yrs -1.4 4 13 .235 6.39 48 22 12 9 0 1 194.1 245 168 138 10 100 79 15 0 7 933 71 4.80 1.775 11.3 0.5 4.6 3.7 0.79
162 Game Avg -1.4 4 13 .235 6.39 47 21 9 0 1 189 238 163 134 10 97 77 15 0 7 906 71 4.80 1.775 11.3 0.5 4.6 3.7 0.79
MRS (2 Yrs) 0.4 1 0 1.000 4.50 12 2 6 1 0 0 30.0 31 18 15 1 15 15 1 0 0 138 100 4.50 1.533 9.3 0.3 4.5 4.5 1.00
CEL (1 Yr) -0.7 2 9 .182 6.12 22 13 5 5 0 1 100.0 112 87 68 9 61 44 10 0 6 481 77 5.49 1.730 10.1 0.8 5.5 4.0 0.72
CBN (1 Yr) -0.7 1 4 .200 7.45 10 7 1 3 0 0 48.1 75 46 40 0 17 12 1 0 0 230 58 3.83 1.903 14.0 0.0 3.2 2.2 0.71
CTG (1 Yr) -0.5 0 0 8.44 4 0 0 0 0 16.0 27 17 15 0 7 8 3 0 1 84 52 3.96 2.125 15.2 0.0 3.9 4.5 1.14
NNL (4 Yrs) -1.8 4 13 .235 6.55 46 21 11 9 0 1 188.1 238 167 137 10 96 77 15 0 7 903 70 4.81 1.773 11.4 0.5 4.6 3.7 0.80
NSL (1 Yr) 0.3 0 0 1.50 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 7 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 30 269 4.45 1.833 10.5 0.0 6.0 3.0 0.50

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
1924 CBN NNL 48.1 10 7 46 8.57 5.29 -0.69 0.00 100 5.99 -14 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -8 .395 .493
1926 CEL NNL 100.0 22 13 87 7.83 5.62 -0.22 0.00 100 5.84 -22 -1.6 1.00 -0.2 -0.7 -10 .429 .490
1928 CTG NNL 16.0 4 0 17 9.56 5.04 -0.40 0.00 100 5.44 -7 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -6 .355 .496
1930 MRS NNL 24.0 10 1 17 6.38 5.39 0.02 0.00 100 5.37 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.1 0 .485 .499
1932 MRS NSL 6.0 2 1 1 1.50 4.23 -0.53 0.00 100 4.76 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .644 .502
5 Yrs 194.1 48 22 168 7.78 5.42 -0.33 0.00 100 5.75 -44 -3.1 1.00 -0.3 -1.4 -21 .436 .494
162 Game Avg 189 47 21 163 7.78 5.42 -0.33 0.00 100 5.75 -43 -3.0 1.00 -0.3 -1.4 -21 .436 .494
MRS (2 Yrs) 30.0 12 2 18 5.40 5.16 -0.09 0.00 100 5.25 -1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.4 3 .511 .500
CEL (1 Yr) 100.0 22 13 87 7.83 5.62 -0.22 0.00 100 5.84 -22 -1.6 1.00 -0.2 -0.7 -10 .429 .490
CBN (1 Yr) 48.1 10 7 46 8.57 5.29 -0.69 0.00 100 5.99 -14 -1.1 1.00 -0.1 -0.7 -8 .395 .493
CTG (1 Yr) 16.0 4 0 17 9.56 5.04 -0.40 0.00 100 5.44 -7 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -6 .355 .496
NNL (4 Yrs) 188.1 46 21 167 7.98 5.46 -0.33 0.00 100 5.79 -46 -3.4 1.00 -0.3 -1.8 -24 .427 .493
NSL (1 Yr) 6.0 2 1 1 1.50 4.23 -0.53 0.00 100 4.76 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.3 3 .644 .502

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 CBN NNL 48.1 0.0 5.2 7.4
1926 CEL NNL 100.0 1.9 9.1 12.7
1928 CTG NNL 16.0 0.0 9.5 8.3
1930 MRS NNL 24.0 0.9 12.0 10.2
1932 MRS NSL 6.0 0.0 6.7 13.3
5 Yrs 194.1 1.1 8.5 10.7
MLB Average 1.2 7.6 7.9
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 CBN NNL 19 .251 42 .263 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
1926 CEL NNL 40 .352 96 .289 .154 2.5 2.5 8.3 1
1928 CTG NNL 52 .230 31 .170 .043 0.0 7.7 30.8 3/1
1930 MRS NNL 12 .290 66 .250 .167 0.0 0.0 66.7
1932 MRS NSL 49 .231 47 .182 .000 0.0 10.2 23.1
5 Yrs 172 .265 55 .219 .062 0.6 5.8 21.7 13
MLB Average .343 100 .292 .116 1.2 7.9 36.0

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
1924 CBN NNL P 10 7 48.1 17 2 14 1 2 .941 .943 2.98 3.33 1.60 3.14
1926 CEL NNL P 22 13 100.0 29 1 27 1 0 .966 .949 2.52 3.12 1.27 2.90
1928 CTG NNL 1B 15 12 106.0 129 123 2 4 4 .969 .983 10.61 11.25 8.33 9.70
1928 CTG NNL P 4 0 16.0 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .956 2.81 2.93 1.25 2.55
1930 MRS NNL P 10 1 24.0 7 1 5 1 1 .857 .944 2.25 2.93 0.60 2.55
1930 MRS NNL LF 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1932 MRS NSL 1B 8 8 70.0 84 81 2 1 2 .988 .982 10.67 11.11 10.38 8.01
1932 MRS NSL LF 3 3 20.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .953 1.35 2.03 1.00 1.47
1932 MRS NSL P 2 1 6.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 1.50 3.00 0.50 2.20
1932 MRS NSL RF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.58 0.00 1.20
5 Yrs 71 42 370.1 272 208 56 8 9 .971 .975 6.42 6.96 3.72 4.86
P (5 Yrs) P 48 22 194.1 59 4 52 3 3 .949 .947 2.59 3.13 1.17 2.82
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 23 20 176.0 213 204 4 5 6 .977 .983 10.64 11.19 9.04 9.11
LF (2 Yrs) LF 4 4 21.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .953 1.29 2.01 0.75 1.48
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.58 0.00 1.20

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Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did John Wesley Johnson play?

John Wesley Johnson played 5 seasons.

Is John Wesley Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

John Wesley Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Wesley Johnson play?

John Wesley Johnson was a Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did John Wesley Johnson have?

John Wesley Johnson had 79 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Wesley Johnson played for?

John Wesley Johnson played for 4 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Elites and Cleveland Tigers.

When did John Wesley Johnson retire?

John Wesley Johnson last played in 1932.

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